ELVERINA JOHNSON | 'Mayi' | 2026 | Painted buoy using acrylic paint Painting He sings as he comes

He sings as he comes out every which way

MORNINGTON ISLAND POSTCARDS - Netta Loogatha | 'Makakirr' |  Postcard on recycled card stock printed with soy based inks | 14 cm x 9 cm

The meaning of this story

“A father will make his son a shield and the father will sit up one end and the son will sit up the other end

Northern Territory in the early 1980s and is one of the leading carvers of the Wik and Kugu Arts Centre at Aurukun

ELVERINA JOHNSON | 'Mayi' | 2026 | Painted buoy using acrylic paint Painting He sings as he comesThis series of painted buoys tells stories from my childhood growing up in Yarrabah. Each buoy holds a different memory of family, being on Country and the many things I've learned growing up. Growing up, we spent most of our time on Country. We went fishing at Weembal, camped by the beach, lots of fishing, lots of seafood, sat around campfires and learnt from our Elders. We made our own fun, listened to stories, shared knowledge and spent time