The Burrup in the Pilbara has a diverse range of wildlife, wildflowers and the highest concentration of rock engravings of any known site in the world.
Name: Renee Wally
Language: Yindjibarndi
Biography:
Renee is an Yindjibarndi woman who started painting in the year 2021. She was hesitant to begin with often asking for guidance with colours and ways to interpret the country onto the canvas. After doing a couple of paintings she realised she had a natural flair when painting and using colours. Although she has just begun painting her works have become popular.
Rugged Country After the Rain This painting represents my country in the Pilbara just after the dry season when the country is nearly ready to come back to life before the rain season starts.
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. Read more…
Burst of Spring Springtime is a beautiful blending of colours in our Country. After the rain all the wild flowers come up in a pattern like a puzzle. The artist, Melissa, often sponges her background Read more…