Kubal (Dancing Brolga) Kubal is the Kuku-Yalanji word for Brolga. This painting is about the dancing kubal, she likes to dance around the waterways. The dancing brolga has a long tapering beak and long, slender legs. I love the way how the brolga dances around in circles.
Yindili I’ve painted yindili (kingfisher). There are three types of Kingfisher that live around Wujal Wujal. They live in the rainforest and along the coastal areas. Yindili is a beautiful bird and very quick! Their feathers are like jewels. You see them flying quickly, darting around. Their colours flash by, Read more…
Bulnja I am a Ngkugkul woman from Shipton’s Flat, my mother’s Country. My dad was a Kaanju man from the Coen area. When I was about 14 years old I started painting bulnja (owls). I was still at school. I liked looking at bulnja in the rainforest. I liked their colours Read more…
Namorrorddo – Major work Mythical creatures of a malevolent nature, namorrorddo are shooting star spirits. They have long claws and trails of white light coming from their heads. They also carry a long club called miyarrurl which they use to beat victims.Yiman kabenerohrok nakidjkidj ya nakka wanjh kabenerohrok namorrorddo. Namorrorddo kabirlikan, bidngalnjkuyeng Read more…
Along the Dungala with Yakapna Along the Murray River with family
People, Land and Country The trees, grass, water, mountains and land create all the elements of life.
Yakapna Yakapna means family in Yorta-Yorta. This painting represents Me and my siblings.
Three Generations This painting represents three generations along the Kaiela Wala