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File snake
The file snake is called Datarra in the Myali language and it lives in the billabong and is depicted here with leaves and eggs
The file snake is called Datarra in the Myali language and it lives in the billabong and is depicted here with leaves and eggs
Name: Fabian Sandy
Language: Yolngu
Biography:
Fabian was born in Yirrkala and now lives in Beswick. He and his brother were taught to paint by their mother. Fabian prefers to paint with a Jarlk grass reed brush and traditional bush colours in modern acrylics. He generally paints saltwater stories on canvas or bark, and also carves and makes didjeridus. As well as being a visual artist, Fabian is a master didjeridu player and traditional dancer.