Murnubbarr Karrolkan (Flying Magpie Geese) Murnubbarr (magpie geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, particularly in the wet season.
Yalpirakinu Yalpirakinu is Adrian’s mother’s country. Adrian’s mother is the late Eunice Napangardi, a well known painter herself. His artworks consistently refer to the desert mountains, ridges and trees which are part of Yalpirakinu. Using a restricted colour palette, Adrian’s brushwork is loaded with energy, drama and memories. He is a deliberate and Read more…
Status: Stock Two Little Sisters A rainbow snake travelled from Gimoorl country and created a river going towards Woombanji country (Jamanjoong). There he met up with two sisters and asked the old man if one of the sister was his promised wife, but he refused. He kept both the sisters Read more…
Status: Stock Munda Hills (Olive) – Judith Coppin Based on an original artwork by Judith Coppin called Yindjibarndi Munda Hills, a painting that depicts the natural ochres and hills found on Yindjibarndi Country. Digitally printed in China onto 100% Linen (the very soft and floaty type). Fabric width is 135cm Read more…
Status: Stock History Beneath the Beauty Woorrilbem holds a history. A blast from my grandmother’s past as a child she went to this billabong to collect the lily flowers, its bulb, mussels and other edible bush food to take back to her family. One particular day on a usual walk Read more…
Status: Stock Green Turtle (Juluwarru) Juluwarru is the most common saltwater turtle and is very good for food, it is the main species the people still eat.The large adults contain a lot of meat, and everything is eaten including the, the flippers, the intestines and the tasty fat.
Status: Stock Boab Tree (Joomooloony) of the Kimberley The boab tree is a tree that we have lots of in the Kimberley region in Australia. It’s a symbol of our country and the nuts that grow on it has food in it when you break it open. It is also used for medicine Read more…
Status: Stock Dingo Dreaming This painting tells a story of “a large spirit dog”. The dog was passing through my fathers country (Woojarr) and decided to stay for couple of days before following the river (Angillary) up to Katherine where along the way creating country as he passed through. The Read more…
