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2023

Procreate · Artist Feature

Ryhia Dank creating digital artwork on iPad with Procreate

Procreate featured my practice in November 2023, exploring how I bring storywork, family memories and connection to Country into both painting and digital art.

The interview followed nardurna’s first three years, from sharing small paintings during the pandemic to working across original artworks, patterns and collaborations.

We spoke about discovering how quickly I could create seamless patterns in Procreate, and the freedom of taking an iPad back home to work beside the creek without carrying paints and canvases.

For me, the tools may change, but the stories remain connected to family, lived experience and Country. Digital work gives those stories another way to reach people and continue into future generations.

Ryhia Dank painting at a table, photographed for the Procreate feature
Artist photograph via Procreate.
Ryhia Dank working on a large painting in her Queensland studio
Studio photograph via Procreate.

Read the full Procreate interview ↗

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