Lucy is a Yuwaalaraay woman of the Walgett and Angledool areas of northwest NSW. A talented singer and artist, Lucy has branched out into textiles. The creator of Gaawaa Miyay draws inspiration from her heritage ushering in a new genre of Australian Design. Inspired by the people, place and country of her ancestors, Simpson’s contemporary Indigenous designs are a continuation of age-old traditions expressed in new and exciting ways. Simpson’s work is at its purest, a celebration of her identity – expressing, interpreting and connecting through layers of time and memory.Her creations are striking and capture a refined natural aesthetic. Lucy draws inspiration from family, identity and country as she works towards the opening of her designs – a contemporary expression of country on cloth.