We always go for hunt bush tobacco. Running out of bush tobacco we look for it. I can’t stay without bush tobacco. I cant chew the smoke without it, I get sick. I ask my niece to go on the weekend every weekend to look for bush tobacco. Its good to chew it.
Name: Claire Pareroultja
Language: Aranda
Community: Ntaria
Biography:
Claire joined the Hermannsburg Potters in 2019. She was born in Hermannsburg / Ntaria and this is her mothers' country. Her Fathers' country is Pareroultja.
Before joining the Hermannsburg Potters, Claire had been painting for many years in art centers in Western Australia and also at Tjuwanpa in Ntaria. Transfering her creative skills to pottery has shown off Claire's talent for painting detailed imagery and her perceptive colour choices.
Claire depicts her dreaming, honey ant dreaming, as well as bush tucker and local fauna. She is passionate about sharing stories about her Country and is a detailed knowledge holder for her community.
Most recently, Claire's work was exhibited at the Indian Ceramics Trienale in 2024.
Inpinpa (Yellow Bird) These little yellow birds live all around this country.
West Wind – Thurrkaarra These mountains are Urruna Tjinya and I grew up in this Country. This Country is Urruna Tjinya but you call it James Ranges. Everytime we go hunting in Urruna for goanna, Read more…
Down by the creek Two little kids swimming in the water. My grandson Anthony and his wife standing by the car watching kids swimming.