Art has always had a place at Home Collective, and this NAIDOC Week we are proud to make that a little more permanent. We commissioned original artworks for our Leederville and Bunbury spaces from local First Nations artists, pieces that will live in our spaces beyond NAIDOC Week. It is an honour to showcase them.
Makuru In Bloom // Home Collective Bunbury
By Megan Corby Acrylic on Stretched Canvas, 1.2m x 1.2m, 2026
During Makuru, the cold and rainy season of the Noongar Six Seasons, the land drinks deeply from the winter rains. Waterways begin to flow, roots are nourished, and new life stirs across the bush. It is a season of renewal, reflection, and quiet abundance.
Megan Corby’s painting captures this beautifully. Purple blooms spread like soft clouds across the landscape, surrounded by flowering gums, native blossoms, and gathering seeds. A reminder that even in the coldest season, life continues to grow.
Flowing pathways move through the work, representing the inland waterways that carry water, stories, and nourishment across Country. The circles and dot work reflect the rhythm of rain on earth and the interconnectedness of all living things. It is a painting that rewards time spent with it.
About Megan Corby
Megan Corby (Henry) is a self-taught Noongar contemporary artist from Bunbury, Western Australia. Her mother is Murri, born in Brisbane and raised in Tweed Heads, and her father is Noongar, born in Wagin and raised throughout Noongar Country. Her heritage is deeply rooted across Australia, and her connection to the South West region is a constant source of inspiration.
Her work explores themes of harmony, peace, and emotional connection, with a palette drawn from the colours of the South West landscape and coastline. Much of her creative process begins in reflection, imagining stories and designs before bringing them to life on canvas. Her own young family, and the stories passed down through generations, shape much of what she creates.
Although early in her career, Megan has already built a meaningful and evolving practice, and we feel very lucky to have her work on our walls.
“My artwork is inspired by the beautiful South West region, from the lush bushland to our pristine coastal landscapes. I enjoy sharing personal stories through my artwork, and exploring stories from our ancestors.”
Whadjuk Boodja // Home Collective Leederville
By Jessica Begg Acrylic on Canvas, 120cm x 120cm, 2026
Whadjuk Boodja is the traditional Country of the Whadjuk Noongar people, encompassing the land now known as Perth. Jessica Begg’s painting reflects the deep and enduring connection between people, places, and community across this landscape.
Meeting places move through the work, representing the areas where families and communities have gathered for thousands of years to share knowledge, stories, and culture. Pathways connect them, tracing the movement of people throughout Country and the relationships that have carried forward through generations. The Swan River, wetlands, and surrounding bushland weave through the composition, a reminder of the gathering places and resources that have supported life across this region for so long.
It is a painting about belonging. About history living in the landscape. And about the stories of the past continuing to be carried forward by those who come next.
About Jessica Begg
Jessica Begg is a proud Noongar artist living on Yued land in Moora, Western Australia, and a Category Winner of the Bluethumb Art Prize 2023. A member of the Indigenous Art Code and recognised by the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation, her contemporary Aboriginal art celebrates culture, connection, and Country.
Jessica’s artistic journey is deeply personal. Much of her family’s cultural knowledge was disrupted through the impacts of the Stolen Generations, and through her artwork she honours her ancestors while continuing her own journey of reconnection. Drawing from the landscapes, wildlife, and seasonal changes of Western Australia, her work reflects the beauty and resilience of Country.
