Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Never Lost’
Cyanotype and ochres with mixed media on Fabriana Artistico paper
76 x 55.5 cm
Original $2500
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
While walking Country, it's important to listen to spirit, seek permission, find your way and you are never lost. This artwork is about my wanderings in the natural world. Slowing down, paying attention, listening, seeing, feeling.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Connecting’
Cyanotype with ochres and mixed media
76 x 58 cm
Original $2200
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
This work represents my time outside, taking a moment to slow down, observe and connect with Country. Sometimes I close my eyes, listen and meditate; sometimes I watch and focus on the smaller intricate details of life. I love where I live and am grateful for the connection I feel
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Tribal Connections’
Cyanotype with Mixed Media on Fabriano Rosaspina 240gsm paper
48.5 x 34.5 cm
Original $1600
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Tribal Connections resembles a feeling of connectedness to my family and our environment. A continuous flow of energy shared, continuous unity and strength.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Corroboree’
Cyanotype, ochre, natural clay, vine & raffia on board
80 cm round
$3000
This artwork is symbolic of corroboree. Depicting our strong connection to country and celebrating all that Country provides. The cyanotype was made exposing plants from our property and the ochres which decorate the cyanotype are from the creek running through our property and the figures are made of clay also found in our crek. The weaving around the outside depicts time, creation and connection to Country. The shape of the work depicts the bora ring where ceremony took place, where everyone is equal and included. Celebrating our land, our people, our spirit - Corroboree.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘The Night Calls’
135 x 105 cm
Original not for Sale
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
The Night Calls is a story, a visual documentation of feeling and essence. It can be interpreted in many ways, and I invite you to consider what this piece feels/says/shows you. This is mine: The Night Calls - calls us to listen, to remember, to feel. The night calls the secrets. Secrets of being, secrets of our journey - of where we are from and where we can go. The visions in the night are different to the day calling us to use more of our other senses. The Night Calls are haunting in the darkness, guiding us to the light - a light that only shines bright in the dark of night.
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (01)
mixture of clays with laywer cane and raffia weaving
$350
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (07)
mixture of clays with raffia weaving
$250
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (02)
mixture of clays with raffia weaving
$250
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (03)
mixture of clays with raffia weaving
$250
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (04)
mixture of clays with raffia weaving
$150 - SOLD
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
From Country Ceramic series (05 & 06)
mixture of clays with raffia weaving and palm sheath
$85 each
This body of works are the outcomes of explorations of process. Using natural clay from the creek on our property, mixing them with store bought clays and making vessels that will have weaving added to them once fired. The raffia used in the weaving is sustainably sourced from Madagascar and some of it dyed with natural pigments (various leaves and ochres). Other weaving materials include lomandra grass, lawyer cane, various types of leaves and vines all sourced from the bush on our property. Each piece is handmade and uniquely one of a kind
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Her Journey’
Size: 135 x 105 cm
Original not for Sale
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Her Journey The power of the earth’s natural environment is resilient yet so elusive. If it’s not cared for, listened to, nurtured, it can dissolve and die away. The same can be said for the human spirit. When we recognise the spirit of our earth, our Country is part of us; our journey through life, life becomes purposeful and enlightened. A short walk from my home, you can lose sight of man’s footprint. Here I witness the rejuvenation of nature; my spirit is strengthened from it. The plants, trees, soil, rocks, the birds, insects, reptiles and animals inspire me and drive me to create. Through a process of observation and spiritual connection, I borrow from my wanderings, take photos, do drawings and this evolves with my art practice. This piece resembles a journey of life and spirit and connection to nature and Country.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Revered’
Cyanotype with mixed media on paper
61 x 50 cm
Original $850
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
This artwork was inspired when I was watching a documentary about one of Australia’s most apex predators - the saltwater crocodile. I was in awe of their patience, stealth and ability to go unseen.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘I Look To You’
Cyanotype with mixed media on paper
140 x 100 cm
Original $3000
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Sea Turtles have become threatened by the invasion of plastics (and many other man-made threats) in the ocean - their home.
In this piece I’ve positioned 3 sea turtles swimming, each looking to the next turtle in a never-ending cycle of doubt searching for answers and trying to determine who will fix this problem.
Their world is beautiful and vibrant but won’t stay that way without change of the growing problem of human dominance and invasion.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Dancing our Social Distance’
Cyanotype with mixed media
62 x 62 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
In a strange time of Isolation and Social Distancing a craving for vibrancy of life/colour and celebration pours out of imagination: a desire to escape to a different world. My daughter was watching Blue Planet and during COVID Lockdown and there was a segment about the Weedy Sea Dragons who dance at a parallel distance before mating. Social Distance was a new part of our time and this artwork was created
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Camouflage’
Cyanotype with mixed media on paper
55 x 35 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
This artwork was inspired when my Mum saw my Weedy Sea Dragons and insisted I look at Leafy Sea Dragons. Their delicates shapes and intricate patterns provide the perfect camouflage in their ocean environment and they are too beautiful not to make an art work.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Gentle Spot’
Cyanotype with mixed media on paper
55 x 35 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
This artwork was inspired when I was watching a friends spear fishing video. He was off Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) fishing when he spotted a Wobby Gong shark which had the most beautiful spotty patterns. It was such a gentle creature and so pretty I had to make an artwork. (He didn’t spear it, it was just something he saw while fishing)
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Mother and Child’
Cyanotype with mixed media on paper
50 x 61 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
In 2019 I was on Minjerribah in June and from Point Lookout you can see the humpback whales on their migration North for breeding – I was immediately inspired and created this piece
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Rejuvenation’
Cyanotype with mixed media handcolouring
160 x 140 cm
Original not for sale
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
I live on a property where I can walk away from my house and within a short distance and time I am fully immersed in the natural environment and can no longer see anything manmade. I like to do this regularly and spend time listening, watching, observing and reflecting on the magic of life. This lifts my spirit and rejuvenates my soul. That’s what Rejuvenation is about.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Post Winter Awakening’
61 x 45.5 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
As the weather warms towards the end of Winter, butterfly numbers start to multiply and in 2020 on the first day of Spring I was walking in the bush where I live and was lucky to see a Richmond Birdwing Butterfly and knew I had to make an artwork to capture the moment.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘Intimate Surround’
150 x 70 cm
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Created in 2013 Intimate Surround embodies the environment I live in. I live in the bush with the closest neighbours not visible from our home
Cholena Drew Hughes
Re-connect - Because of Her We Can
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Knowing our history is good for your soul. Through my artwork, I continue the search to capture the feeling of being immersed in our natural environment and how it can develop us spiritually as well as physically. I've included Aboriginal Elder Minnie Mace in this piece as a tribute to my gratitude of all that she has shared and continues to share about culture. In her company there is always conversation of culture and belonging, our connection to our Country, the history of our nation and moving forward together as one. The intention of my artwork is to pay tribute to our natural world and remind us all to slow down to reconnect with nature and our ancestors.
Cholena Drew Hughes
‘The Way of The Fireflies’
Original SOLD
$750 for A1 size PRINT
$420 for A2 size PRINT
$220 for A3 size PRINT
Fireflies depend on their own light to attract other fireflies and reproduce and because of this they are sensitive to environmental levels of light consequently to light pollution. This artwork is my imaginings of these fascinating insects as they would light up the forest around them while they dance through the night to attract each other.
Cholena Drew Hughes
Cholena (Koa) was born on Turrbal Country, grew up on Kabi Kabi Country and now lives on Jinibara Country. After many years of study at both Tafe and university, Cholena has a strong art practice in many areas of Visual Arts. Using a large variety of materials and processes, her art shares her love for Country. Cholena wanders in the bush, listens, breathes in the air, her senses observe all the intimate details with a feeling of incalculable significance and importance with the connection to her environment. Her artwork offers the viewers a glimpse of the experience felt.
