Zartisha Davis
“3 Generations”
Acrylic on canvas
$1000
This painting tells the story of three generations of women in a family and tribe. I was inspired by the fact that when a grandmother is pregnant with her daughter, she has already developed all the eggs that will ever become her grandchildren.
It's amazing to think that we all started our lives inside of our grandmothers.
I really wanted to depict that strong connection of the 3 generations of women and all the knowledge and wisdom and medicine that is passed down through those generations and the vital role of our mothers and grandmothers in our families, tribes and wider communities.
Zartisha Davis
Shell Midden
Acrylic on canvas
110 x 74 cm
$1000
This painting represents the Shell Middens you may find along coastal areas created by saltwater tribes like the Murulla people within the Kabi Kabi nation and language group who were shellfish eaters. These middens were created as a special place to put all shells, fish bones ect to keep the area clean and ensure no one in the tribe would step on shells and bones. This specific shell midden to me represents our close connection to the saltwater and sea country. To me this piece represents the beginning of one of the first midden being created by my people and the shells being placed on the midden for the first time and the flow and harmony of our coexistence with the land and sea country.
Zartisha Davis
Vibrations
Acrylic on canvas
cm
$400
This painting represents the women standing in ceremony circle, dancing. The vibrations and energy from the women’s movements from stomping their feet on the earth, moving hands side to side, feeling the spirit, dancing on Country and feeling that wind to know the old people are with us.
Zartisha Davis
Zartisha Davis was born in Nambour she is a Murulla Woman from Jhdungah Country Sunshine Coast Within the Kabi Kabi Nation and Language Group. Her songlines also include belonging to the Cobble Cobble people of the Burrungam Nation also known as the caretakers of Bonyi (Bunya Mountains). Zartisha is passionate about her culture, dance and artwork and often depicts the Shell Middens found on country, her Saltwater People, Shell Fish Eaters, Canoe Makers and Healers from the Murulla people which is her great grandmothers country and people. Zartisha is a proud Davis and Chilly woman with deep and continuous connections to her ancestral home on Kabi Kabi country. Her passion for art is one that is prominent in her family coming from a long line of artist and songmen and women. Zartisha is a proud mum of two and it is there inspiration that carries through her work.