This painting depicts multiple species found in billabongs. Included are multiple lily yams or dattum, a diving duck, file snake and fish.
Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Jarlk. Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of three or four lines before alternating colour. Modern acrylic paint has been used.
Name: Frankie Lane
Language: Myili
Community: Wugularr (Beswick)
Biography:
Frankie is a senior Mayali man who has lived most of his life at Beswick. A master of Mago (West Arnhem didjeridu), Frankie also works on canvas, bark and local timbers, He has produced designs for bronze, textiles and print for Djilpin’s Gapu series. Frankie paints with the traditional grass brush, a skill learned from master such as David Blanasi. He is a founding member of Djilpin and has served as a Director for many years.
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