There are over 100 types of Acacia in the Pilbara. Our country comes alive with flowers in the spring and these beautiful, yellow flowers stand out proudly amongst the other blooms.
Name: Renee Wally
Language: Yindjibarndi
Biography:
Renee is an Yindjibarndi woman who started painting in the year 2021. She was hesitant to begin with often asking for guidance with colours and ways to interpret the country onto the canvas. After doing a couple of paintings she realised she had a natural flair when painting and using colours. Although she has just begun painting her works have become popular.
Midnight sky This painting reminds me of when we go camping out bush we always camp out in the flat where we can see the stars shining.
Honey Ants Honey ants are shown here collecting food before winter. Bunjima people call the food ‘mulma nujnu’. This name comes from the leaves, and another name is ‘ngardanu’, which comes from the branches.