Status: Stock Make it Real Scrunchie Set by Ben Ward Artwork 1: Top Dam This painting depicts the artists’ country, Gemilarrgen or Top Dam, before Lake Argyle Dam was built. This area is now under water.This is also the Dreaming of the black headed water python, Doolood, who left eggs there Read more…
Status: Stock Make it Real Magnet by Ben Ward Pigeon Dreaming Ben has depicted Pigeon Dreaming in this painting. “The peace pigeon – gooloodoodoog created this country by scratching out theground with his feet in the Dreamtime.” The central design represents a water hole. “I have deliberately painted a nuclear Read more…
Namorrorddo a profane spirit Namorrorddo is a profane spirit sometimes called a ‘bad angel’ in Aboriginal English. The Namorrorddo is a yirridjdja moiety being associated with the Yabbadurruwa regional cult ceremony. Namorrorddo sits upon a rock and is usually painted with long claw like hands and feet. Sometimes spurs protrude Read more…
Namorrorddo a profane spirit Namorrorddo is a profane spirit sometimes called a ‘bad angel’ in Aboriginal English. The Namorrorddo is a yirridjdja moiety being associated with the Yabbadurruwa regional cult ceremony. Namorrorddo sits upon a rock and is usually painted with long claw like hands and feet. Sometimes spurs protrude Read more…
Ntang Native Seeds The seeds are collected under a tree by laying a tarp on the ground and hitting the tree continuously until most of the seeds have fallen. Once the seeds are collected they are then ground with a mortar and grinding stone. A number of these grinding stones Read more…
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…
Vicky Pula Holmes – My Mothers Country Ampilatwatja is my Mothers Country, I come from a long line of artists. My family still traditionally hunt and gather, I share my love for the land, plants, flowers and trees, with my children and grandchildren. My paintings are inspired by the changing seasons Read more…
Betty Pula Morton – My Country and Bush Medicine I paint my country where I find bush tucker and bush medicine. I am very happy when out bush hunting and gathering, it is where I feel connected to country and culture. My inspiration is from being out on the land, especially from the hunting and gathering trips Read more…
River and Rocks “This river we call Mangabo. It is near Gudjarrngarrl homeland of my daughters, Deborah and Jennifer Wurrkidj. We cross that river when travelling to Munmoy outstation. In the wet season, that water comes up and covers over those rocks, and when you look down there are rocks Read more…
Tali / Sand dune This design is inspired by the red sand dunes that are found throughout the central desert. There is a large red sand dune near Ernabella named Wamikata which is a popular place for looking for maku (witchetty grubs) and for teaching Milpatjunanyi (telling stories in the Read more…