Dreaming Spirit Print Release
Always Was
Always Will Be
A limited print release carrying story, spirit, and connection to Bunurong Country. Created by Uncle Mark Brown through Dreaming Spirit.
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Smoke Carries Our Stories
As the smoke rises from the fire, it carries our stories upward to spirit.
For countless generations, smoke has cleansed, protected, and connected our people to Country. It moves through the trees, across the wetlands, and into the sky, carrying memory with it.
Each pathway within the smoke represents the journeys of our ancestors and the journeys we continue today.
The fire is not only warmth.
It is gathering.
It is teaching.
It is healing.
The footprints rising within the smoke remind us that every generation leaves marks behind for the next to follow.
This artwork speaks of ceremony, renewal, and the passing of knowledge from old people to young people.
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Bunjil Watches Over Country
High above the waterways, Bunjil spreads his wings across the evening sky.
He watches the rivers wind through the wetlands, the reeds move with the wind, and the old pathways that have carried our people for thousands of generations.
The land remembers every footprint.
The waters remember every song.
Bunjil reminds us that we are never separate from Country.
We belong to it, and it belongs to us.
Even as the world changes, spirit remains.
The black swan glides across the water below while Waa watches from the trees, carrying messages between sky and earth. Together they remind us that balance comes from listening, learning, and respecting all living things.
This artwork speaks of guidance, protection, and the strength of staying connected to culture and community.
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Koonwarra
Koonwarra, the black swan, moves quietly across the water.
For the Bunurong people, Koonwarra carries deep connection to the waterways and wetlands of Country. Graceful yet strong, the swan reminds us of resilience, family, and balance.
The circles and flowing patterns across the water represent ripples of spirit — the way every action creates movement through community and through time.
Even in stillness, there is life.
Even in silence, there is story.
This artwork honours the spirit of the wetlands and the quiet strength carried within culture and community.
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Waa the Messenger
Waa watches quietly from the branches above the wetlands.
In many stories, Waa is the messenger — the one who sees what others miss. He carries knowledge, warning, and truth across Country.
The winding patterns flowing through the water and sky represent the invisible connections that tie all living things together.
Nothing stands alone.
The wetlands breathe with life:
waterbirds,
reeds,
trees,
animals,
people,
and spirit all moving together as one system.
Waa reminds us to slow down and listen carefully to Country.
When we truly listen, the land still speaks.
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Walking the Old Paths
The footprints moving across the land represent the journeys of our ancestors.
For generations, people walked these pathways following the seasons, gathering food, visiting family groups, sharing knowledge, and caring for Country.
Every track carried responsibility.
The land beneath our feet is layered with memory, story, and spirit.
The pathways flowing beside the footprints remind us that no journey is walked alone. Ancestors walk with us, and our choices shape the pathways future generations will follow.
This artwork speaks of identity, belonging, and continuing the journey forward with strength and respect.
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Walking the Old Paths
The footprints moving across the land represent the journeys of our ancestors.
For generations, people walked these pathways following the seasons, gathering food, visiting family groups, sharing knowledge, and caring for Country.
Every track carried responsibility.
The land beneath our feet is layered with memory, story, and spirit.
The pathways flowing beside the footprints remind us that no journey is walked alone. Ancestors walk with us, and our choices shape the pathways future generations will follow.
This artwork speaks of identity, belonging, and continuing the journey forward with strength and respect.
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Guardian of the Sacred Path
This artwork tells the story of an ancient spirit serpent travelling the sacred pathways of Country, protecting the knowledge, stories and connections carried through generations.
The serpent moves with quiet strength through flowing songlines and gathering circles, symbolising a guardian spirit connected to creation, transformation and the life force of the land. In many Aboriginal stories, serpents are powerful ancestral beings linked to water, spirit and renewal, moving between the physical and spiritual worlds while guiding balance across Country.
The winding form of the serpent reflects the journey through life itself — a path shaped by learning, resilience, memory and connection. Its movement through the artwork represents the old pathways that continue beneath the land, carrying the wisdom of ancestors and the spirit of those who walked before us.
The surrounding circles and flowing patterns symbolise gathering places, energy lines, waterways and the interconnected movement of life across Country. Each pathway speaks of connection between people, spirit, land and community, while the spirals reflect growth, renewal and the continuing cycles of existence.
The white tree standing beside the serpent symbolises resilience, spirit and life enduring through hardship and change. It stands as a reminder that even after fire, drought or struggle, new growth and knowledge continue to rise from Country.
The vibrant colours carry deep meaning:
reds and oranges represent earth, fire, strength and creation
blacks symbolise spirit, mystery and the ancestral realm
whites represent guidance, protection and knowledge
flowing patterns reflect songlines and spiritual energy moving through the land
At the centre of the piece, the serpent becomes both protector and pathway — watching over the sacred journey while guiding future generations forward with wisdom and strength.
This artwork speaks of protection, belonging and the enduring spirit of Country. It reminds us that the sacred pathways of the old stories still exist around us, carrying culture, spirit and connection through every generation to come.
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Guardian of the Spirit Egg
This artwork tells the story of protection, creation and the sacred continuation of life through generations.
At the centre of the piece rests the Spirit Egg — a symbol of new beginnings, knowledge, potential and the future yet to come. Wrapped around it is the serpent guardian, an ancient spiritual being watching over the life and wisdom carried within. In many Aboriginal stories, serpents are deeply connected to creation, water, transformation and the living energy of Country. They are protectors of sacred places, spirit pathways and the balance between worlds.
The serpent coils around the egg with strength and care, symbolising the protection of culture, spirit and future generations. Its body forms a living shield around the egg, representing the sacred responsibility to nurture and protect the knowledge passed from Elders to younger generations.
The flowing pathways and gathering circles surrounding the serpent represent songlines, waterways and the movement of spiritual energy across Country. They reflect the invisible connections that tie all living things together — people, land, water, ancestors and spirit existing within one continuous cycle of life.
The colours throughout the artwork each hold meaning:
reds and oranges symbolise earth, fire, creation and life force
blues represent water, healing and spiritual flow
purples reflect spirit, mystery and transformation
whites and golds symbolise guidance, knowledge and light
At the heart of the artwork, the Spirit Egg becomes a powerful symbol of hope, renewal and cultural continuation — protected by the old spirits while carrying the future within.
This piece speaks of resilience, protection and the enduring strength of spirit. It reminds us that the old stories still live beneath the land, guiding future generations through connection to Country, culture and one another.
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Spirit Serpent Journey
This artwork tells the story of the spirit serpent travelling through the pathways of Country, carrying knowledge, transformation and ancestral energy across generations.
The serpent moves with strength and purpose through vibrant currents of colour and gathering circles, symbolising the journey of life and the ever-flowing connection between land, water, spirit and people. In many Aboriginal stories, serpents are ancient guardian beings linked to creation, renewal and the sacred balance of the natural world. They move between worlds — earth, water and spirit — guiding life forward through change and growth.
The winding body of the serpent reflects the journey each person walks through life. Its path is never straight, but shaped by experience, learning, resilience and connection to Country. As it travels, the serpent carries the wisdom of ancestors and the old stories that continue to live within the land.
The flowing circular patterns surrounding the serpent represent songlines, meeting places, energy pathways and the movement of spirit across Country. Each circle symbolises connection — between families, communities, generations and the natural world. The spirals speak of growth, renewal and the cycles of life continuing through time.
The colours within the artwork each hold meaning:
reds and oranges represent earth, fire, strength and creation
blues symbolise waterways, sky and spiritual flow
purples reflect spirit, mystery and transformation
golds and whites represent guidance, knowledge and light
At the centre of the journey, the serpent becomes both protector and teacher, watching over the pathways ahead while honouring the stories carried from the past.
This artwork speaks of resilience, movement and belonging. It reminds us that the spirit of Country is always alive beneath us, guiding us forward through connection, culture and the journeys we walk together.
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The Story
Connection to Country
This piece speaks from fire, sky, water, and spirit. It carries the strength of Country, the presence of Bunjil, and the ongoing truth that Aboriginal land, culture, and story have always been here and always will be.
What’s Included
Each print includes a signed certificate of authenticity and a Dreaming Spirit thank you card.
Limited Release
Each edition is part of a limited print run, making every piece more personal and collectible.
Print Options
A3 Print
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A2 Print
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A1 Print
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