Charmaine Lamb

Schooling was a little difficult for me growing up I dealt with many racial issues however it made me stronger, and I went on to complete Year 10 in High School.

I have had artworks on display at Narrabri Local Aboriginal Lands Office and was one of the artists involved in painting a section of a large mural at Narrabri LALC Office that features as a part of a large display cabinet in the communal area at the LALC.

I have facilitated workshops over the years working with youth in the Narrabri community.

I am a self-taught artist but have learned from my community and family over the years.

I was born in Collarenebri in 1968 and travelled around the shearing sheds. I have spent years on and off country from Narrabri experiencing many things and being inspired by this for my creative practice.

I have always had a love of art; it relaxes me and takes me to another place. It allows me to express emotions and feelings; I would always envision a story before I would paint this, and I feel that this is my deep connection to my culture and passed on to me from my ancestors.

I feel it is very important to incorporate traditional practices that we grew up with into our cultural teachings. I hope to build a stronger connection to country in young people through art by preserving traditions, and practices such as Smoking ceremonies, Cleansing ceremonies, bush tucker identification, weaving dance and song, that will then be passed down to future generations.