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Tanya Alvoen, Wakaman
Reflections, 2025
Black Wattle timber, clay
7 x 30 x 34 cm

Reflections are my stories I recall from my Grandmother, and Aunties and stories shared over a lifetime.

Our way of life was spent camping, fishing, swimming in freshwater creeks and hunting us kids back then, we were always told when looking around and playing that we weren’t to take too many of the shell, rocks or bits and pieces we collected on our travel. Forever learning their ways and listening to our Elders as not all creatures and plants were safe to catch or play around with.

One afternoon we were shown after watching this group of Red Tail Black Cockatoos that we to could eat the beach almond nut they were eating and shown how to. My Grandmother said often on our travel we were being greeted by these birds flying over as we came into town they were welcoming us, I still remember that feeling, as to me it was special as Nan smiled and watched them go by.

My Grandmother and Aunties shared many stories of our Great Grandmother Rosie Thomas and Great Grandfather Albert Thomas and how they lived and where they lived and how they moved around with  Grandma and her siblings, all stories shared while out and about on their Country listening as they reflected on how it was for them.

This is my story I share with you from the clay to the beautiful piece of Black Wattle it’s reassessed into.