Putipulawa Putitja – Wildflowers This design is based on the many native flowers that grow locally in Pukatja and through the Musgrave Ranges. When we go out to the bush, we see all the different colours from many plants growing. Flowers are important to the women and the health of Read more…
Michelle’s Tjala Dreaming (Honey Ant) Michelle’s father’s country is tjala tjukurpa (honey ant dreaming). Michelle and her family still visit this country where she pays special attention to the natural elements on the land which are then represented in her paintings: I am painting the landscape from above, as you might see Read more…
Barramundi The Barramundi is fished for at the mouth of Gurr ( Harding River)
Fallen Seeds We have many fallen seeds from our plants that give new growth to our wild flowers.
Butterfly When I go bush with my family i like to look at the butterfly’s flying around.
Edie Kemarre Holmes – Antarrengeny The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. Antarrengeny is Edie’s country and also her Father’s. In this painting Edie depicts Antarrengeny, “when there has been no rain and the Read more…
Kindy Kemarre Ross – My Country is Irrultja The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories belong. “My country is called Irrultja, it’s past the hill and the dried-up creek from here, it’s a nice place, Read more…
Kathleen Nanima Rambler – Awerle Anatye (yam plant) When I go visit my family we drive along Bluebush Road, the road is south of Ali Curung towards the Stuart Highway. The road is sandy. Bluebush Road has a dam, after Cyclone Tracey hit it was so large that it looked Read more…
Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) Kungkarrangkalpa (The Seven Sisters or Pleiades) is an important Tjukurrpa (Dreaming) story, known across many cultures and reflected in the stars. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one chapter of this vast, interconnected narrative, with each region holding its own understanding of the journey. In the Ngaanyatjarra lands, Read more…
Dakota Petrick – Bush Flowers The artists of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. These bush flowers grow seasonly in Alyawarr country, some of which are also used in bush medicine remedies. “My twin sister Lotoya Read more…