Sammy Wyborn Aboriginal Art

Sammy Wyborn Aboriginal Art My name is Sammy Wyborn. The Bardi Jawi people come from Sunday Island North West of Broome and the Yawuru DJugan people are from Broome.
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🖤 Djugun, Yawuru, Bardi, Jawi
💛Artist, Visual Creator, Advocate, Digital Arts, multi disciplinary Aboriginal Artist Aboriginal Artist, Fashion, Textile
♥️Award winner My jalnga (totem) “Nimunburr” which in Djugun language means “Flying Fox”

I am a descendant of the Bardi Jawi and Djugan Yawuru tribes from Broome, North West of Australia. The Bardi people were removed from Sunday Island in 1923 a

nd were placed in the Beagle Bay, Lombadina, Broome and Derby Missions. My mother Irene Wyborn (Yallaroo) is also an Aboriginal artist and handed down her knowledge to myself and my sister. I am very blessed to have such a talented mother and I hope that one day my children will learn our family tradition.

Just some of Bibi Nganju Designs (Djugun for Mother Daughter)Being an artist means creating space for creativity in any ...
09/06/2026

Just some of Bibi Nganju Designs (Djugun for Mother Daughter)

Being an artist means creating space for creativity in any form, I’m so proud to hand this down to my Nganju , who has the confidence in knowing that everything is worth a shot, it’s not failure if it doesn’t work, it’s leanings understanding each step, each process and each pivot to get what you want the final result to be!

It’s about opening you mind to trying different techniques even though they might seem scary at the time!

It has been some time since picking up the paint brush, I must make more time for it🥰

To anyone that is doubting they self, the only way to get over that fear is to jump straight in and have a crake 😉

🧡🧡🧡APPRECIATION POST🧡🧡Today, I finally had surgery after waiting for several months in absolute agony.It has been a long...
03/06/2026

🧡🧡🧡APPRECIATION POST🧡🧡

Today, I finally had surgery after waiting for several months in absolute agony.

It has been a long road of pain, discomfort, frustration, and relying on some pretty hardcore medication that I never enjoy taking.

There were days when I felt absolutely miserable, wondering when relief would finally come.
And when I would be back to my usual self, especially at work, I am so grateful to have such understanding management behind me. While enduring such pain, discomfort over a period it does impact one on an emotional and mental state.

TODAY, it finally happened. 🙌🏽

A huge thank you to my son, who drove me from Broome to Derby and back again—over two hours each way. Your support, patience, and willingness to drop everything for me means more than you know. ❤️

From the moment I arrived at Derby Hospital, I was met with kindness.

To the beautiful receptionist who greeted me with such warmth and care, thank you. Your friendly nature made the entire process feel smooth and welcoming from the very beginning. You set the tone for the day, and I truly appreciate you. 🫶🏽

To Nurse Libby, thank you for taking care of me from the moment I arrived until the moment I left. Your genuine compassion, kindness, and reassuring presence completely put me at ease. You made what could have been a very stressful experience feel comfortable and safe. I absolutely loved connecting with you about each others children and I hope our paths cross again😊

To the surgical team, thank you for your professionalism, expertise, and the warmth you showed throughout the day. Your welcoming nature helped calm my nerves, and I felt genuinely cared for every step of the way and the cheeky laugh about my youngest being drafted to the dockers😁

And to Bruce Rudeforth - the Broome Dentist what a pleasure it is to always see you but I must admit, seeing you while I was lying there waiting for surgery was a slightly different experience than our usual encounters! 😂 Thank you for finally helping me get to this point after months of pain.

Today reminded me that while healthcare can sometimes be challenging, there are incredible people working within it who genuinely care.

I am incredibly grateful to every single person involved in my care today. Thank you for your kindness, your professionalism, and for helping me take the first step towards feeling like myself again.






02/06/2026

⚠️SORRY FOR THE FOLLOWING RANT BUT I HAVE TO LET YOU ALL KNOW, It’s not right⚠️

“This story is that I felt like that lil black kid again being scolded for wanting basic human decency”

I am having surgery tomorrow in Derby just over 2hr drive from Broome) my son pulled into Willare Roadhouse so we can buy a feed and use the toilets!

Front Toilets not working at, so I went in and asked the lady at the counter who said they was working out the back and I could use them.

I started walking out the back, walking passed some tables, minding my business and I hear this wome yelling “excuse me, excuse me” are you staying in the accommodation” to me!!

I said no I’m just using the toilet

This was an interaction from the “Manger and Husband” they don’t work she said

I said the lady at the front said they do and I can use them

Female manager : You can’t
Male manager: yeah we’ve been out of water ect the whole place doesn’t work” “mind you that are serving food in the restaurant” if facilities don’t work then should you really be seating people” they’ll most likely need the toilet right” (I can smell a lie a mile away)

So I went back to the front counter where my son was buying stuff and said to the lady at the counter “apparently they aren’t working and I’m not aloud to use them”

The “female manager” came in and started having a crack at me giving me attitude, throwing her weight around, so I fired back at her!

(‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’(from my ol church days)

Attitude started when I walked through to the back and proceeded to the front of the counter ordering me out like I’m some piece of s**t

I don’t give a f**k if your the manager or not your attitude is disgusting and if that’s how you treat your customers who by the are local and pass through and support your business you should be absolutely ashamed of yourself

And if that’s how I’m being treated then how are the other countrymen being treated!

Is it only the tourist that get treated with respect and dignity???



02/06/2026

With warmth and gratitude 🙏🏽

and I are so incredibly grateful to these gorgeous ladies.

Without you, our designs would never have been seen.

Thank you for your support, your confidence, and your courage in stepping onto the runway and walking in front of so many people.

Every one of you brought something special, showcasing not only our designs but also the beauty, strength, and diversity of our community.

Your willingness to put yourselves out there, celebrate who you are, and support our vision means more than words can express.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. We truly appreciate you all❣️

01/06/2026

So grateful for the opportunity to be apart of something so meaningful & for and I to show our first Bibi Nganju (Mother Daughter) designs.

KAFTA - Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles Art is not just about fashion—it harbours the very essence of inclusivity.

There is no bias towards others, no matter where you come from, who you are, what you look like, how old or young you are, your body type, your skin tone, or who your mob are.

Everyone deserves to feel seen. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful & everyone’s stories deserve to be heard.

What has been created is a space where different mobs can come together and feel welcomed, respected, and celebrated. A space where diversity is embraced, stories are shared, and people can feel comfortable being exactly who they are.

First impressions make a difference—and what a difference confidence can make.

The empowerment that comes from putting on something that makes you feel comfortable, confident, and unapologetically yourself is powerful. It changes the way you carry yourself, the way you walk into a room, and the way you see your own reflection.

-Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles Art is about celebrating individuality, embracing diversity, and creating space that make people feel good in their own skin while fostering connection across communities.

Because fashion should never be about fitting in.

It should be about belonging.

A place where every person, every story, and every mob is welcomed.

And everyone belongs.

This is a true reflection of Reconciliation.

And and I thank every single person involved who made this happen🥰

31/05/2026

My walgarree (baby girl) singing in Yawuru When she was 8 with my Bibi(mother) in the background.

My Nganju singing “We are Australian”

She made her Kommarda (nanna) and myself Meebala ngarrinj (proud)

When my daughter sings ‘We Are Australian’, I feel both pride and sadness it is very conflicting for many of us.

Pride because she stands strong as a young Aboriginal girl, PROUDLY singing in language that was once taken from our people, because speaking language was forbidden by the Wyt government and they would be punished severely if they spoke it.

I am PROUD because she is confident in who she is and where she comes from, because through all of our generations we were subjected to vile acts of cruelty for just being present and alive! I was bullied heavily at her age for being Aboriginal.

I carry Sadness because I carry the stories and trauma of my mother’s generation and our ancestors (transgenerational trauma) along with the ongoing hurt that racism still causes today.

But perhaps that is what being Australian means for many of us — holding both truth and hope at the same time.

My daughter sings not because our history was perfect, but because despite everything, we are still here.” ❤️🖤💛


30/05/2026

Bibi Nganju Designs

(Djugun for Mother Daughter designs)

We have 6x hand painted, hand made, detailed pieces in KAFTA - Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles Art event that is happening this Sunday🥰

It’s my Nganju first time doing this, as her Bibi , I have taught her many things from being a woman in general to the skills I pass down to her that was passed down to me by my bibi!

My Nganju is an incredible artist and now she is having a crack in the textile world🥰

So incredibly proud of her and us a little team who value each others opinions, ideas and presence🖤💛♥️

I try my absolute hardest not to be triggered by comments like this!I do a lot of healing work on myself to move past th...
29/05/2026

I try my absolute hardest not to be triggered by comments like this!

I do a lot of healing work on myself to move past them

But after reflecting I feel my
reaction makes complete sense.

A message to all Aboriginal Australians:

Because comments like those are not just “opinions about art” — they often carry dismissal, ignorance, and old racist narratives underneath them.

The first comment could have been a genuine question on its own.

But the reply about Aboriginal people needing “something to do instead of sitting around drinking all day” crosses into a stereotype that reduces entire cultures and peoples to alcoholism and dysfunction.

And when you’re someone connected to culture, community, identity, and the work you do — especially the work you do around cultural capability and engagement — it hits on multiple levels at once:

* personal identity
* cultural pride
* intergenerational pain
* constant public scrutiny of Aboriginality
* exhaustion from having to educate people repeatedly

A lot of Aboriginal people learn to live in a state of “anticipating disrespect.” So even when you’re doing healing work, comments like this can still trigger:

* anger
* grief
* adrenaline
* shutdown
* frustration at ignorance
* disappointment that people still think this way

That doesn’t mean you’re failing at healing.

It means your nervous system recognises something harmful.

And honestly, one of the hardest parts is that people often say these things casually, as if they’re harmless observations , while Aboriginal people carry the emotional labour of absorbing them.

The acrylic dot style was one adaptation and expression of much older cultural practices — not the invention of Aboriginal art itself.

And the idea that it was created to “keep them occupied” ignores the cultural, ceremonial, storytelling and political significance behind the movement and the artists involved.

You are allowed to feel tired by this stuff.

Especially when you spend so much energy trying to move with grace, educate respectfully, and not react from hurt.

Sometimes growth is not “never being triggered.”
Sometimes growth is:

* recognising why it hurts,
* choosing how much energy to give it,
* protecting your peace,
* and not allowing ignorance to define your worth or culture.

Much love to all our Aboriginal Peoples across Australia🫶🏽


I have conducted and still conducting research on my mother & families, I have copies of so many heart wrenching things,...
10/02/2026

I have conducted and still conducting research on my mother & families, I have copies of so many heart wrenching things, it is a very difficult space to be in reading through them all,the emotional roller coaster is exhausting, I get filled with rage as I reflect on my mothers journey as a child, and I should hate all but I know that not all played an active hand and it does not solve anything as we move forward for our next generations.

This isn’t just history on paper.

It sits directly in the emotional line between her,me and my children.

As you can see the documents are dated 1963.

You will see my perspectives which is just for one document on the impacts!

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