This painting depicts three animals found in billabongs around Beswick. At top is a water goanna, in the middle is a freshwater crocodile, and at the bottom is a fish.
Raark or fine-line work is completed using a handmade traditional Jarlk grass brush.
Name: Franklyn Weston
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
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