Rakali (Hydromys Chrysogaster)

Roslyn Lockhart

Acrylic on Belgian Linen
76.2cm (H) x 101.4cm (W)
Year: 2026
Cat. no: 62-26

The less flattering name is water rat. This is our largest nature rodent. Walking around the shepparton lake at dusk, I saw 3 of these cute little fellows. They life in fresh and blackish water, eating fish, frogs, mussels, crustations and small branches. They are nocturnal.

$890.00

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About the Artist

Roslyn Lockhart

Roslyn Lockhart is proud Barkindji, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta woman.  Roslyn has been blessed with a rich immersion in family and culture. Painting is just another way to express her culture.   Painting is away to look at the things loved, taken for granted or neglected with a fresh pair of eyes.  Roslyn uses art to say, what is hard to say with words.  She paints portraits and the natural world around her. 

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