Sheryl Hicks

Sheryl Hicks was born in Wickam in 1974. Her
father is a Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi man from
Roebourne. Sheryl spent her early years in Perth with
her non-Aboriginal mother, returning to Roebourne
when she was 18 years old. She has a family of
three daughters, as well as two sons. He daughters
Treinaya and Cheyenne have followed in their
mother’s footsteps and are also artists at Yinjaa-Barni
Art.

Sheryl works full time in education and paints often in
her spare time. She loves coming into the art centre
and spending time with her family painting, yarning
and listening to stories of Country. Sheryl finds being
on Country and expressing herself through art very
healing and her new favourite way of connecting to
family, Country and her culture.

Dry Waterholes by Sheryl Hicks

These are the waterholes of my Country. Even when they are dry there is still beauty. The rich red earth contrasts with the blue water. When seasons change the waterholes are replenished and we enjoy the Country with our families.