Saretta Fielding is an Australian Indigenous artist from the Wonaruah Nation, NSW. Her art is greatly influenced by the beauty of Australia, family bonds and life experiences.

"In my artwork, I aim to evoke emotion, enhance connection to spirit and Country and invite the viewer to ponder and experience something new."
— Saretta Fielding

Ngurakaali - Creation

Ngurakaali is the Awabakal Aboriginal word for Creation. This vibrant earthy toned artwork depicts the creation of country. The rolling lines rise up and move across the canvas, representing the formation of mountains, valleys and waterways.

Powaikaliko Wakool - Grow as one

This vibrant and highly textured work reflects the joy and spirit of marriage and celebrates your special day. 

The traditional Aboriginal artwork story shows coming together as one, the joining of the couple, their countries, families and cultures through the linking of three gathering circles interwoven within the design.  Small circles depicting each of the betrothed flowing inward into an every expanding circle, glowing and light up in celebration of the couple’s marriage, love and future together.

Central to the artwork we see a strong and flourishing tree with branches that are wide spread and far reaching, reflective of your future together, the growth and strength of your marriage and the future generations to coming from your union.

Koyiyoong - Campsite

Koyiyoong depicts the journey trails, trade routes and resting places crisscrossing our great country.

Used by Aboriginal people from generation to generation, the knowledge of pathways and campsite locations is passed down.

Booran - Dreamtime 

Booran is the Awabakal Aboriginal word for Dreamtime. This artwork is a multilayered vibrant work depicting the dreamtime. Overlaying design with reflections of interwoven images beneath the surface reflect the story telling and dreamtime and is symbolic of passing down of stories and culture across the generations.

Borii – Songlines

Borii is the Awabakal Aboriginal word for Songlines. This earthy and vibrant artwork depicts journeys trails, made across our country by Aboriginal people. Lines flowing both horizontally and vertically hold a twofold meaning: Highlighting the many well-known song lines, journey trails and trade routes taken by Aboriginal people over generations and also a tapestry portraying intermingles relationships as we travel through life together.

Bayiibayii - Emu     

Aboriginal tribal and clan groups each have a totem.  A totem is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a clan or family as their emblem and the group is responsible for the stewardship of their totem.  My totem is the Wedge Tail Eagle.

The emu is traditionally a uniquely feminine image. The Emu Women found in Wonaruah country in the Hunter Valley is engraved into rock with her middle finger as a sign post (in the shape of the ridge to follow) to the women’s birthing cave.

Kopara - Red Ochre

Bright varying red tones with the artwork are symbolic of the vibrant colour range found in red ochre used to paint the body of both men and women for celebrations and dances. Circles and lines depicted in the work are reflective of body designs used.

Wolatiliko – Meet

This engraved artwork shares the message of reconciliation. The design flows upward on the canvas highlighting our steps forward around shared vision as we meet  and work towards better outcomes for all together.

Konara - Clan

Konara is the Awabakal word for Clan, telling the story of coming together as family across the generations. 

This artwork is reflective of extended family clan groups and community gathering at family events, ceremony and celebrations.

Bulwaara – High Up

Reflective of the significant high places on country to Indigenous Australia’s across our Nation.  Uluru of the East, Mount Yengo is reflected within this design, and shares the dreamtime story of being a step, where Biami (God) stepped down during creation.