Lincoln frid

Age Group: 7/8
Title: Family Foundations
Theme: Family and Community
Medium: Art

Family Foundations (My artwork) portrays a story that represents my grandmother (Big Nan). My grandmother Theresa was a descendant of the Mandandanji People they’re the traditional owners of Roma and surrounding. I am her grandson my name is Lincoln, I’m 13 years old, the artwork I painted was inspired by a snapshot of me and my grandmother out on country learning about our culture heritage. Big Nan often told me stories about her on country with her family, some of her stories they weren’t always fond memories she shared as she was taken from her family put in a home in Brisbane forbidden to practice cultural traditions or speak about her aboriginality. This life-changing event in her has shaped her into having a strong resilience for going back to country and regaining our connection to our country and culture. Because of her passion for her culture, she has always maintained the importance of passing on her knowledge to generations that have come after her. I’m very grateful that she has set the strong foundation that give us the footing to stand and to make sure our culture is passed on for many generations to come. Hence the name of “Family Foundations” of this painting of my interpretation I have painted I have painted this beautiful picture taken on country with my grandmother.