IRENE BOWYER | 'Barra (blue/green) Bangle' | Hand-painted wood Maldives Artworks Book "Turtles making their way through

"Turtles making their way through the reef on their own journeys

I look forward to painting many more

"Thuwathu means 'Rainbow Serpent' in our language

It was a relaxing time for the tribe or clan to bond and also an exercise for the children to practice their hunting skills

It is a tradition that’s been practiced for countless generations

IRENE BOWYER | 'Barra (blue/green) Bangle' | Hand-painted wood Maldives Artworks Book "Turtles making their way throughIrene Bowyer is a Yuku Baja Muliku Traditional Owner and Elder. Irene started painting when she was 17 years old. Irene stopped painting for about 25 years due to family and life commitments, and has recently rekindled her passion to paint. Her mediums of choice are acrylics on canvas, and her inspiration for her art is drawn from the local region and traditional stories. "I started painting when I was about 17 years old. My family and I were living