Joelene Roughsey  “Sugarbag Honey Bees” original acrylic on canvas 51 x 40.5 cm 

Description

Mornington Island Art

Artist Joelene Roughsey  

Born: 1982 

Language: Lardil 

Origin: Mt Isa 

Code 322-21 

Title: Thuwathu 

Created: 2021 

Dimensions: 51 x 40.5 cm 

Mediums: Acrylic on Canvas 

“Thuwathu, the Rainbow Serpent, left behind story places when he created Mornington Island in the Dreamtime. These special  places are sacred and there are laws that we have to follow. Show respect ask owners of Country before visiting, because it could  be a special place with rules to follow.”