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I was born in the coastal town of Undalup (Busselton), which is situated in the Southwest of Western Australia. I am from the Wardandi/Bibbulman Noongar Community on my mother's side and from the Ballardong Noongar Community on my father's side. My totem spirit animal, is the Blue-tongue Lizard, known in my local dialect as Yoorn and my Artist-name Djarliny translates from Noongar to English as flame.
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Painting has offered me a powerful way to express my experiences and has given me an instrument to use colour to conquer my emotions and explore connections. Painting fuels my ability to shatter my own limits, to discover, to innovate and to grasp numerous intricate situations and strive to find solace in overcoming them.
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My journey is to forge my own path, breaking free from limitations to craft my own unique narrative. By means of art, I am enabled to release my voice, to broaden my horizons, to unravel the enigmas within and around me.
There are many Aboriginal communities throughout Australia, and all have their own language, lore systems, kinship systems and beliefs. Aboriginal language was an oral language that was passed down from one generation to the next, therefore the language can vary in spelling.
Boodja - Land
Djarliny - Flame
Ni - Listen
Karl - Fire
Ngardanginy - Hunting practices
Karla - Campfire
Koondarnangor - Thunder
Koondarm - Dream
Koondarminy - Dreaming
Mia Mia - Shelter
Koolbardi - Magpie
Yonga - Kangaroo
Weitj - Emu
Koormal - Female possum
Kelang - Male possum
Djidi djidi - Willy wagtail
Karda - Goanna
Noorn - Dugite
Wakarl - Carpet snake
Nornt - Tiger snake
Yoorn - Bobtail
Djet Malkakoom - Wildflower
Moodjar - Christmas Tree
Balga - Grass Tree
Poolgarla - Bull banksia - banksia grandis
Galyang - Rigid wattle - acacia cochlearis
Kudjong - Orange wattle