This painting shows the clay pan of the pilbara from an aerial perspective.
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 Colours In our land when you come to our country you will see lots of colours in the rocks. This painting is about these colours – ochres, reds and oranges, which stream across the Read more…
Pilbara Wildflowers and Seeds These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground. Their seeds spread in the Country ready for the next year.
Mulla Mulla This is my Country from the air. You can see the red and orange Pilbara earth, the rocks and the purple Mulla Mulla flowers springing up from the dry ground. The Mulla Mulla Read more…