Clapsticks Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, spears and clubs for protection of their lives and territory, objects for ceremony and to Read more…
Young boy seeking ground sugar bag by Madeline Purdie “This is a story about a young boy seeking ground sugar bag. All my elders were out looking for ground sugar bag near the Mabel down hill, they been looking all day they were all weak and tired from digging in Read more…
Roogoon (Crocodile Hole) by Thlema Thomas ‘This la bottom side of Roogoon [Crocodile Hole]. This good country that. That’s the water- the black painted parts. You can’t swim there, too many crocodiles and that snake, but it’s a beautiful place to go.’ This gorge at Crocodile Hole is a very Read more…
Skinnyfish This sculpture represents a skinnyfish or Longtom, found in billabongs and waterways throughout Arnhem Land. Featuring a long nose they are very visually distinctive. Useful as live bait, or for tukka should you be willing to work your way through the many fine bones. Sculpture has been completed using Read more…
Warlawoon Country “This painting is about the Warlawoon Country my dad Rammey 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 so on Read more…
Migi abau 1 OF 1 Migi abau this print titled “mini abau” is about the fruit of the noni fruit tree and its fruits is used for. The noni fruit can be used to make hot to cold drinks and act as a remedy if you have a sore throat. Read more…
Karmui Karmui is a well known fish in the Torres Strait it can be cooked as fried, boiled or roasted. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a (/B/W) lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties). Paper Size: 38 x 29cm Artist: Samoa Tomsana Printer: Read more…
Sigai 5 OF 8 Sigai is a flying fish that lives on sign east side of Mao island it is a totem of my father and is now my family totem. Sigai is a significant fish to our family it represents our identification to who we are and our tribe Read more…
Bow River Bridge – Kathy Ramsay Bow River Bridge is a popular fishing spot east of Warmun. Kathy says ‘this spot is up stream, where two rivers meet going down to the bridge’. Kathy remembers traveling to Bow River Bridge with her family when they had holiday’s from the station, 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…