Millstream Lily pond is at the Millstream Homestead.The early settlers brought the water lilies with them and created a beautiful oasis with a large lily pond. This place is a significant site for the Yinjibarndi people and one they like to visit frequently.
I am inspired by the colours in the rocks, the seeds on the ground, and the way water moves through the land. When I paint, I think about the flow of a waterway. Water is always moving, and I follow that movement in my lines and shapes. The forms in my work come from that flow, and my colours come from what I see in Country. I use strong, vivid colours because that is how I see Country in my mind and how i feel when i paint. There is a lot of new life when you find water on Country. It is where you find the beautiful colours and the flowers. When i paint I feel connected to culture, the old people and memories.
This artwork represents the waterfalls that flow over the Pilbara rocks after lots of rain on country.
These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. They have a beautiful colours blending into the Country during flower season.
I often find looking at water is a way I can relax my mind. My mind feels free when i look at the water.
I am inspired by the colours in the rocks, the seeds on the ground, and the waterholes and waterways. When I paint, I think about the plants we find near water. Water is always moving, and I follow that movement in my lines and shapes. The forms in my work come from that flow, and my colours come from what I see in Country. I use strong, vivid colours because that is how I feel when I paint my Country. There is a lot of life and energy in it. This work is about my connection to Country and the way water, land, and memory all come together.
Wet season in the Pilbara fills all the lovely creeks and the rivers flow. It’s a lovely time of the year.
This is the out-camp stockyard a Cooya Pooya Station
TBA
Dimensions: 47 x 86 cm
