Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Djenj dja Wayuk Djenj dja Wayuk (Fish and Waterlilies) Designed in 2008 by respected Kunibidji artist, Doreen Williams.
Dabuno (Brolga Eggs) Emily’s first design depicting Dabuno (Brolga Eggs). Emily is the younger sister of renowned Maningrida artists, Jennifer Wurrkidj and Deborah Wurrkidj. This fun design is an all over repeat or spot design that can be used for Read more…
Wayuk – ‘I always follow the footpath of my grandmother. I have too many stories of my grandmother. We went to the bush and ate bushtucker like yam, yabbie, barra, catfish and magpie goose. We didn’t come into town often, Read more…
Nganka, flowers My painting represents the wild Nganka, flowers that live and grow around my bubu (country). I love going out bush and am enjoy looking at the wetlands which gives me inspiration for my artwork. I am a Nyungul woman. Read more…
TEXAS DOWNS COUNTRY ‘Charlene is painting the country that her relatives and family come from- Texas Downs Station. Texas Downs Station is a place full of caves, waterholes and red hills. Charlene thinks this country is beautiful, there is plenty Read more…
SNAKE DREAMING This painting shows special place in Chinaman’s Garden, in Alice Downs Station, which is Marietta’s mother’s country. This place is where the Dreaming Snake moved through the country making permanent water holes where he passed.
RED BUTTE ‘This Red Butte, this red one,’ Churchill Cann says. The brown shape below Red Butte is Wangkarnaban, Crow Spring. To the left of Crow Spring is Cockatoo Spring. The black shape at the top is the water of Read more…