PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Celebrate the essence of connection and community with beautifully designed "Kinship" Soft Cover Journal, featuring artwork inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal storytelling. This A5-sized journal combines stunning aesthetics, practicality, and cultural significance, making it a meaningful addition to your daily life or a thoughtful gift.
- A5 notebook, 80 pages fully lined
- Soft yet durable cover
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Eco-friendly, FSC certified paper
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Elastic strap for closure, also handy to keep your pen or special reminders
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Plastic-free packaging
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Designed in Australia
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Member of the Indigenous Art Code
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A portion of each sale goes to the artist
ARTIST & ARTWORK
Melanie Hava Hailing from the Wet Tropics of Far-North Queensland and identifying as a Mamu Aboriginal woman, Melanie Hava draws continuous inspiration from the reef and rainforest for her artistic creations. Since her early years, Melanie possessed a firm certainty about her destined path as an artist, with art providing her a secure haven.Raised in the embrace of diverse backgrounds, Melanie's lineage is a fusion of her Aboriginal mother and Austrian father. Consequently, her artworks seamlessly interweave not only the distinct hues of Australia's red soils but also subtle European influences, represented by delicate gold leaf embellishments and intricate crystal patterns. In essence, her art harmoniously merges these two cultural threads.Melanie currently resides in Cairns, close to her mother's Country, where she feels close to the spirit of rainforest and reef. Her life evolves around her three children, gallery, and commissioned artworks.
Kinship Design
This artwork is inspired by the spirit of kinship. Melanie Hava was raised in the outback where she would often see emus travelling through the long grasses. Occasionally, she would observe two males joining forces to protect their chicks. This banding together in kinship to feed and protect their mob echoes the way Aboriginals once lived.
