About the Artist
Tarsha Davis is a proud Kuku Yalanji and Pyemmairrenerpairrener woman from Far North Queensland, now based in Naarm on Boonwurrung Country. A contemporary Aboriginal artist who has been painting since 2005, however only began her professional practice in 2019. Her artwork, primarily acrylic on canvas, is narrative in style and detail-oriented. In recent years, she has taken up weaving to create jewellery, baskets and unique wall art. Her artwork reveals two important themes: her connection to Country and her passion for social health. Tarsha describes her creative process to be deeply reflective and a conscious act of reclamation. She enjoys finding creative ways to confront the ongoing impacts of intergenerational trauma in her life and promotes the healing potential of art. Tarsha has been commissioned for several artworks and participated in Benalla’s Wall to Wall Street Art Festival 2019. She has exhibited artwork at Aboriginal Exhibitions - Rutherglen, Linden Art Gallery and the Koorie Heritage Trust. Tarsha also designed the artwork featured on the Our Watch RAP and the First Nations Justice Team branding at GetUp!

About the Artwork
Young magpies warble as the land wakes slowly;
Kurburrubun says spring is here.
Accept today, tolerate delay -
new beginnings are always near.

Not all is black and white, not even for us.
Grey skies hold promises, but also warnings.
Dance in the rain or take cover;
either way, the storm will pass over.

Spring sings the song of seeds already sown,
of stillness and standing strong.
Watching, waiting, and warbling on,
finding passage where patience meets purpose.