Aboriginal Creative Studio
Art • Design • Culture
Bayadherra acknowledges Australia's First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and recognise their enduring cultural connection to Country and community. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Art + Design
Bayadherra specialises in culturally bespoke Aboriginal art and design offering:
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Hand-painted canvas artwork
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Custom commission paintings
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Digital artwork
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Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) artwork
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Graphic design
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Digital graphics and cultural illustrations
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Email signatures
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Apparel design
Luke and Siena's unique creations reflect Country, culture and community by combining contemporary colours with traditional visual language. Canvas artwork is hand-painted and range in size from:
Small - A3, A2
Medium - approx. 70cm x 50cm
Large - approx. 120cm x 70cm
Extra large - approx. 120cm x 120cm
Commission artwork is available to suit your size and colour preferences.
Stay updated via our Instagram @bayadherra_art or yarn with us about commission pieces below.
Our Commission Process
Bayadherra uses a consultative approach to gain a thorough in-depth understanding of client needs and expectations to create custom artwork designed for you and your story.
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Please submit your enquiry via our online form
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Initial project scope and quotation
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50% deposit to confirm commission order
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Establishment of Client Creative Brief and artwork preferences
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Client consultation
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Artwork Concept Package provided to client: story concepts, colour swatches, artwork sketch / mock-up
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Commencement of artwork
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Artwork and cultural story complete and available to view
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50% final payment
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Artwork available for pick up or delivery
Depending on your design and framing preferences, please allow 4-10 weeks for your commission to be completed
Our Story
Bayadherra is a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated creative studio by proud Yorta Yorta brother and sister Luke and Siena Tieri. As members of the James Family, Luke and Siena's cultural origins are embedded in Yorta Yorta Nation, Shepparton, with strong ancestral ties to Cummeragunja. Luke and Siena's grandfather Glenn James OAM is a respected Elder within community and is recognised as the first Aboriginal man to umpire Australian rules football in the AFL. Uncle Glenn's leadership and influence extends beyond the sporting field, supporting the Aboriginal community through his work as an educator and mentor, and Victorian Koori Court Elder.
As artists inspired by their grandfather's community impact, Luke and Siena's purpose is to promote reconciliation, cultural awareness, education and understanding by reflecting their Aboriginal heritage and traditional storylines in contemporary and culturally bespoke art and design.
'Bayadherra' in Yorta Yorta language means 'long-neck turtle', Luke and Siena's spiritual animal totem reflective of their Aboriginal identity and connection to community and Country.
Collaboration, community, respect and authenticity are at the heart of Bayadherra. Luke and Siena's collaborative approach is centred on partnering closely with clients to foster mutual empowerment and create meaningful art and design grounded in storytelling, identity and connection to culture.
Clients
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Gallery
Featured Artworks
Carlton Football Club
2025 Indigenous Guernsey
Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Bayadherra was proud to create Carlton Football Club's 2025 Indigenous Guernsey for Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Honouring our Yorta Yorta community, the design blends the oval shape of a football with the shell of our animal totem; the long-neck turtle, to represent strength, resilience and unity between community and Carlton. 3 central journey lines capture Carlton's engagement with community in the past, present and future, and U-shaped people surround the shell symbolise inclusion and how we are Stronger Together. Find out more here.
Source: Carlton Football Club, Photographer: Jacinta Keefe
Shop
Shop available artwork below, please contact us to purchase
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Original artwork
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Acrylic on cotton canvas
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Cultural story and Certificate of Authenticity
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Artwork framing options available
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Delivery via Australia Post
Stretch-framed artworks are pick up only from Melbourne metro.
Mulana woka - 'Spirit of Country'
$895
Stretched canvas with oak-stained timber frame
60cm x 60cm - pick up only
Mulana woka captures the spirit and strength drawn from our Country. Painting Country is calming, grounding and the colours of our homeland are always a source of inspiration - these green tones reflect the beautiful forest landscape of Barmah capturing the cultural songlines, stories and knowledge of our Ancestors and Elders we gather with family and community.
From the Studio
Investa's 10-year First Nations Strategy
29 July 2026
It was a pleasure to have created artwork for Investa's 10-year First Nations Strategy, launched today. Thank you for having us share the artwork story, design process and discuss how culturally meaningful art can be achieved for commercial clients, and the role corporate Australia has in supporting First Nations artists and creatives.
Moog Australia artwork launch
2 June 2026
Thrilled to launch Lotjpa Yapaneyepuk 'yarning together' this Reconciliation Week as part of Moog's reconciliation journey. The artwork is more than a final design; it represents a journey of meaningful collaboration, co-design and relationship building. Thanks to the team for being "ALL IN" on this deadly project!
Monash University's Indigenous Framework
6 April 2026
Bayadherra was proud to create Bukut menut, 'Above, beyond' for Monash University's revised Indigenous Framework 2019-2030. A unique visual story capturing Monash's collective responsibilities to advance Indigenous self-determination, empowerment, truth telling, and respectful relationships.
Yarn
Keen to yarn? Please complete our form and we'll be in touch!
We are located in Narrm - Melbourne VIC
