Kerry O'Connor Yorta Yorta people
Kerry Newby is a Yorta Yorta Artist living on Gumbaynggirr country. Kerry started painting in 2019 when she joined The Torch Program. Kerry uses acrylic on canvas and paints landscapes to represent her connection to Yorta Yorta country, reflections of her thoughts and of her childhood memories. "Painting makes me go to a happy place, where I can express my feelings." Kerry has a really unique and very textured painting technique that allows her to paint what comes to mind.