116482357093
Early Morning Mist
The early morning mist over the water is the smoke from the breakfast fires of the Marrga, the creation spirits. According to Yindjibarndi law, in the beginning the sky was very low. When the creation spirits, Marrga, arose from the ground they raised the sky and the world out of the ocean. This creation story is called Ngurru Nyujunnggama, ‘When the World was Soft’. The Marrga gave names and form to the country and then to all the birds and animals. Finally they created the Ngaardangarli, the Aboriginal people.
116482357088
Colours of the Pilbara Rocks
The Rock formation is made of many different colours. When the big flood comes, all the rocks and pebbles take shape and the beauty of colours in the country take their place. The colours that we use for Trible Ceremony are white, yellow, red and black and most of these colours are used from the rocks. The different size and shape rocks are made into bricks.
116482357080
Colours of the Country
116482357071
Walking in the Country
My painting is about Respect, sharing and caring about our Beautiful Country also for our elders because they are the ones who are teaching our young kids and next generation.
116482357062
Pilbara Wildflowers
These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. They have a beautiful colours blending into the Country during flower season.
116482357055
Pilbara Wildflowers
These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. They have a beautiful colours blending into the Country during flower season.
116482357051
Pilbara Wildflowers
I paint my country in my own style. We have so many beautiful flowers that are watered by the rains. The Pilbara is a place of many beautiful colours.
221282356874
Tjukurpa Mulayangu
Tjukurpa Mulayangu is a men’s law place. They made this place and campsite. Mulayangu made this place. Over in the west is the other side of Amata which is my father’s country. This is a sacred place called Tankalanya. This is all I can say.
221282356873
Dust Storm
Rachael comes from the third generation of Lionel women painting at Ernabella Arts. Rachael draws inspiration for her paintings from the stories and messages she receives through her dreams. This painting is a dream she has about a dust storm. She was out in the desert and could see the dust storm rolling towards her.