Shara Delaney is a First Nations artist, a proud Noonuccal, Ngugi, Goenpul woman, currently residing on Yuggera Country (Queensland).
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Introduction
Shara is a descendant of the Ngari Nunagal, Goenbal, and Ngugi clan groups of Quandamooka Country, located on the east coast of Brisbane. She grew up in the Redlands and has always maintained her connection to Country. She finds the importance of belonging and having a connection with the land and sea. Having a sense of community has always been important to Shara. Engaging with the community through art as a cultural practice brings her joy.
Shara is an artist from the Salt Water Murris Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery on Minjerribah. Through the gallery, she engages with the community through workshops, art markets, and the Quandamooka Festival. Shara has created a mural at the Cleveland Library through Redland City Council about saltwater country and a wall mural in one of the birthing suites at Redland Hospital. As a mother, she now tries to teach culture to her daughter through art and storytelling.
"I find the importance of belonging and having a connection with the land and sea. Having a sense of community has always been important to me."
Work with Shara
Custom art commissions are available. Collaborating with you to conceive a unique composition, size and colour palette, Shara is dedicated to creating an artwork that resonates with your business or cause.
For more information contact Life Apparel and we will get you in touch with Shara.
Story: "Dabil" means water in the Jandai language from Quandamooka Country. Shara’s people are known as Yoolooburrabee—people of the sand and sea. They have a strong and spiritual connection to the salt water.
The painting depicts different aspects of water use: the pattern of the flowing fresh water stream, an important resource for life, and the ocean where her people hunt and fish. Dabil is vital for survival; everyone must respect the oceans and waterways for the sake of future generations.
Mulgumpinjen
Mulgumpinjen
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas Year: 2020
Story: Mulgumpin, meaning 'place of sandhills,' is the Aboriginal name for Moreton Island. Mulgumpin lies within the area referred to as Quandamooka, which is commonly defined as the region and indigenous people of Moreton Bay and its islands.
Mulgumpinjen Terra means "green from Mulgumpin." Country is the art of the creator spirit, and the beauty of Mulgumpin lies in the details.
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Acknowledgement Of Country
Life Apparel celebrates and acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging for their generosity and custodianship of Country throughout Australia.
We recognise and honour the ongoing connection and deep spiritual relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to this Country, and acknowledge the unique role they play in caring for and protecting it for future generations. As an Australian-led boutique label and proud allies, we demonstrate our respect for First Nations peoples through our commitments to environmentally sustainable and ethical business practices. We recognise their continuing connection to land and waters, and thank them for protecting our natural resources and ecosystems.
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