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Old Tambrey Out Camp

“This painting is of a hut where my grandmother and grandfathers grew up. They were all were born around this area but lived in this hut. There were 14 of them, plus their mums and dads. The reason I paint this is to record my memories and remembering of my grandparents and what they taught me around this region from the country. This country is the Pilbara, up in the Tablelands where the Yindjibarndi lies and this is where my grandparents come from so I have connections to this area they also taught me a lot about this area.”

Categories: Yinjaa-Barni Art

Name: Rodney Adams

Language: Yindjibarndi

Biography:

Rodney Adams is a Yindjibarndi man who was born in the town of Roebourne.  He only recently started to paint while watching his partner paint at home.  He has a flair for painting landscapes and places that he had spent time on during his childhood. He paints the Yindjibarndi country and surrounding areas and also paints animals.  Rodney has a natural talent his choice of color and technique with brush work brings something new to all the  painting's that he brings to life on the canvas. He captures the essence of the Pilbara perfectly.

Rodney's unique style has recently won him an award at the Cossack art prize and he has also had a solo show in Sydney at Chalk Horse Gallery.

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