Lilly Morton Kemarre – Antarrengeny, My Country Lilly has painted her country, Antarrengeny. The brightly coloured flowers and small bushes are bush medicine and are still used within the community. Lilly’s landscapes beautifully communicate the rich knowledge she possesses of Read more…
JB Fisher – Djanda (lizard) JB paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally and JB would have learnt these stories from his elder family members. The cross-hatching style (Rrark) is a Read more…
Alana Ngwarraye Holmes – Wild Flowers Out in the plain after the rain the wild flowers grow and bloom, I see these flowers on my mother’s country. The plant has pretty flowers, we take them home and show them to Read more…
Ngayuku Walka / My Design Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Ngayuku Walka / My Design Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Djenj dja Komrdawh (Swordfish and Turtle) “My country is called Mankorlod. It is near the rock country. My dreaming is komrdawh (long neck turtle), the one I painted in my design. I like to eat komrdaw, it tastes really nice. Read more…
After the Rain (Allery) After the rain the rivers and creeks in our country come alive with a new growth of plants . The country is filled with beautiful colours. We rejoice looking at our rivers and creeks full of Read more…
Man-djarduk (Red Bush Apples) Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land. In this design she has depicted man-djarduk (red bush apples) – a sweet, crisp bush Read more…
Baskets, Mats and Catfish This single screen print was designed in 2003 by artist Kate Miwulku (dec).
Pink and Purple Mulla Mulla These are the beautiful wildflowers of my country. The mulla mulla flowers carpet the ground and the lovely bluebells, blue gum and spinifex grow amongst them. They blend so perfectly with the orange colour of Read more…