Waketime Painting

Wake time is a phrase coined by Peter several years ago to describe his attempt to chronicle the day to day events that challenge modern aboriginal Australia.

I believe the times we live in forge the lessons and wisdom of future generations.

As in the Dreamtime great and terrible events occurred which shook and built our world. Stories passed down over a hundred millennia gifted our people with knowledge, understanding and respect. From these qualities developed our high moral code that has served our people for so long.

My desire is for our people to live their busy modern lives with the same dignity and honour as did our forefathers.

Wake time reminds us that we are each charged with the responsibility of Eldership for the future.

“We must remember how great we were, So as to ignite the flame of future greatness”

Waketime Gallery

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Paintings 1 to 8 of 8

Peter Muraay Djeripi Mulcahy

Waketime Paintings & Stories

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White bird black land	The story of belonging, a painting of roles and responsibilities, and a work of respect. A reflection on the external and an acknowledgement of what lies within. Painting 900 x 900 Acrylic on Linen Price: $2200			Waketime
The phoenix culture	Of the awaketime series depicting a culture of adaption and recreation. A work that blurs the lines between awaketime and dreamtime historical, contemporary and of Peters own experiences of culture. Painting Acrylic on Canvas 900 X 900 $2400.00			Waketime
The black and the green	This painting simply reflects my Aboriginal and Irish connections. This two distinctive colours, the black and the green represents the continuation of the cycle of life. Death as we know it simply gives rise to new life. In actuality there is no start or finish, just the continual oneness of the infinite. Painting 900 x 1200 Acrylic on Linen $2000.00			Waketime
Pace of the past	This painting describes a time when there was time, an age where a people understood the importance of family. There was time to talk and laugh and play. Today we seemingly run without rest and without purpose. Painting 200 x 1200 Acrylic on Canvas $800.00			Waketime
Ancestors	This vision is two spirit ancestors watching over me. They circle me, keeping me true to what I know and what is expected of me. They came as eagles to represent strength and invoke a feeling of awe. Their effortless flight teaches us of life and how when we allow ourselves to be one with spirit, the flow of life is continual and without effort. My ancestors allow me to know that I am on tract and not alone. Someone to look up to and live up to. We are never alone and that is our strength. Painting Acrylic on Linen 900 X 900 $2000.00			Waketime
Native Beauty	A wake time painting of incredible beauty. For the first time the artist employs this style of imagery. In doing this he wishes to pose the question of what is aboriginal art, while reminding us all that this land eventually shapes us all. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but respect allows us to perceive a wider spectrum of beauty. It's in respecting this land and its inhabitants, that we ourselves, become true natives of this land. Painting 1220X920 Acrylic on linen $5000.00			Waketime
The Returning	This painting from Peters wake time series takes us to the cold face of modern and ancient Australia. It is a journey from what we had to where we find ourselves today. It is a story that whispers the hope, with great courage we can all find our return. Painting Acrylic on linen 610X900 $2000.00			Waketime
Coolomon of hope hand full of pain	This is a painting in peters wake time series. It asks for empathy for people who have only pain. It speaks of a time needed to heal, hope and feel once again the wholeness of spirit. Painting 1200X800 $2500.00 Acrylic on linen			Waketime