For the last two years I have been researching and exploring to reconnect with some aspects of lost connection, experience and difference that the Women in my family lines have made in what we now call Queensland, New South Wales and Australia as the new country that is today.

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Working with and being mentored by Dr. Tamsin Kerr, in a one year Arts Residency at Cooroora Institute I have created a collection of portraits that have developed as the strings of family knowledge have been woven, tangled and followed.  Using the stories that have made the lives of these women, Mia connects deeply with each of them. Feeling energy of shared emotion to capture the character individually of these amazing, caring, colourful, strong and proud women.  Fortitude Valley and the surrounding areas of Brisbane have been shaped by these women. 

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Through the 1880’s - 1990’s much growth of place and people continued to be shared amongst generations of family.  

 

Mediums used range from Ink, harvested wildfire charcoal, natural pigments from place, graphite, some acrylics, water harvested from nearby natural sources. Layers have been added with fingers to ensure Mia’s prints are now with these women.  Various nibbed water brushes and pens have given the satisfaction of viscosity to various pieces.

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