Greenvale Station “This is that Greenvale now. Mum told me that that’s that Garrganny (water lily) place. They got a sharp rock there and all them pointy rocks. Them round circles, them digging holes from the old, old people. They went looking for them things now, bush potatoes.”
Garnkiny & Black headed snake – Eileen Bray “This is that Garnkiny (moon) and Nambin skin story” This story takes place back in the ngarnankarni (dream-time). There once were three female known to be of Nyawanna skin, all who were the rightful skin to Nambin (black-headed snake) But it is told that the snake Read more…
Ant Hills – Tatum Rivers Tatum started painting the ant hills as its a big part of the Kimberly region but it also has alot of meaning to her and her family, her ancestors were placed in anthills when they passed away. Her Jaru family believe anthills are for healing, Read more…
Warlawoon – Kathy Ramsay “This painting is about the Warlawoon Country my dad Rammie Ramsay country my beautiful old artist dad who left his memory with me to carry on after him. Trees, Camping areas, water holes, hills and traditional stories of his mum and dad and their parents and Read more…
Jimbala Country- Spear head Stones by Kathy Ramsey This is Jimbala country. Jimbala means Spear head Stones, just below the Iron ore mine. The rock is called Loomoogool, meaning Blue-Tongue Lizard. back in the old days. T part of the land is so strong and gifted to my elders to Read more…
WINUBA – EVELYN MALGIL ‘This is my family place. Hot water spring and cold water spring. That big hill on the background is my family place. That water live all year ’round. That little sand frog, it live for a long time.’ This place is the Ngarrangkarni (Dreaming) site for Read more…
Warlawoon& Bow River Country – Kathy Ramsay This painting represents two countries – Kathy’s dad’s country, Warlawoon, and her country where she grew up, Bow River. One half is about the Warlawoon Country my dad Rammie Ramsay country my beautiful old artist dad who left his memory with me Read more…
Ngaginyji Joomooloony This painting is about Joomena’s Ngaginyji Joomooloony, her boab tree. “The boab tree we are born under becomes our special tree; this one is Ngaginyji Joomooloony, which means ‘My Boabtree’” Eileen Bray Joomena was born on the side of a dusty highway along the road to Ord River and Read more…
