Name: Madeline Sandy
Language: Yindjibarndi
Biography:
Madeline Sandy, is daughter of Yinjaa-Barni artist Wendy Darby. Through her mother she is Martu mob from Western Desert and she is Yindjibarndi through her fathers side. Madeline was born in Hedland and grew up in Roebourne.
Madeline enjoys painting the gum trees because it reminds her of spending time with her old people. She uses branches and leaves from the local trees to create a pattern that she can then dot in her design. She also enjoys painting landscapes.
Pilbara Landscape We have many of these hidden creeks running through our country. Some are dry, but you know there is water beneath the surface because of the birds flying into the thick growth of Read more…
Pilbara Hills In our country we have many hills of all different shapes and sizes. When driving through country at different times the colours change and some of the hills look like velvet in the Read more…
Dry River Soaks These are the dry soaks of my country before the rain comes. Even when the country is dry there is still beauty.