This portrait depicts Nathan McGuire, a Noongar man and long-time friend of Adnate. Painted as a solo work, the portrait reflects a relationship built on trust, shared experience and mutual respect.

Nathan’s gaze is rendered with quiet strength, while the surrounding elements reference Country, ceremony and resilience. The layering of paint and natural forms situates the figure within a broader cultural and environmental context, grounding the portrait in place rather than spectacle.

This work extends an ongoing collaboration between artist and subject, following McGuire’s depiction atop The Adnate Hotel in a large-scale public mural. Presented here on canvas, the portrait shifts scale and pace, offering a more intimate reflection on identity, friendship and connection to Country.

- ADNATE, 2026