OUR IMPACT FY2024

ABOUT THE ANNUAL REPORT ARTWORK

“A Vision to Create Change” was commissioned for Community Resources by Dharawal artists Lorraine Brown and Narelle Thomas from The Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation.

“The artwork is based on an encompassed place dealing with life and its many forms of growth and expansion. It shows society with its cultures living in touch with what is around them. Society’s life is a part of culture, nature, expansion of living spaces, people, clean waterways, animals and bird life, trees, plants all being part of our life. Survival and special places being kept as part of history”.

About the Artists
Lorraine Brown is the premier artist of the Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation. Lorraine is a Yuin/Gunai Kurnai woman born in Bega, one of 7 children. Lorraine views her ability to paint as a gift. She uses bold colours that reflect her coastal upbringing. “We’re East Coast Saltwater People”, Lorraine says.”My colours symbolise my life. I had a great childhood, great parents and family and extended family”.
Narelle Thomas is also a premier artist and one of Lorraine’s sisters and they paint together. Lorraine does the fine work and Narelle fills in the details. Lorraine and Narelle work like professional dancers, one leads and the other follows and no-one steps on any toes. It is clear they have been working together for many, many years.