A RISING Mildura artist has taken out the Creative Victoria Award for Excellence in any Media at the 11th Koorie Art Show.

Yorta Yorta man Daniel Hills created Bungarra, a 170cm long and 50cm high sand goanna, by weaving rattan cane, natural flax leaf and jute string.

The work is a testament to basket weaving techniques he learned from his mother and sister four years ago.

"I'd sat down and don...