“My name is Vanessa Coleman Nee Geissler, Butchulla descendant of Gary Owens from K’gari Island and fourth granddaughter to Cecilia and John Geissler aka Luvie Owens and Jack Geissler.
I am a descendant of the Koa people of the Winton area, and to the Kuku-Yalanji people of North Queensland.
I love spending time under a tree with my paints, letting the world slow down around me. Most weekends, I set aside time for this special ritual. Painting relaxes me deeply, yet at the same time, it stirs something within me that brings me fully to life and helps me to leave stress behind.”