Ocean Dreaming In the beginning, the Great Spirit of the Sea created the vast and endless ocean, a place of beauty and mystery. She painted the waters with her brush of foam and painted the sky with her brush of Read more…
Banda (Long Necked Turtle) The long necked turtle is a dreaming totem for the freshwater people, the Ganalbingu, whose country includes the World Heritage listed, Arafura Wetlands in Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory The Yolngu (people) of Arnhem Land originate Read more…
Mabbúlarr – Murnun Mabbúlarr is the Ndjébbana word describing calm and stillness – both regarding people and the ocean. Murnun means dugong. This design is the second part of Josephines Mabbúlarr story This design tells the story of underwater life in Read more…
Djunggaliwarr ga wayanaka (conch shell and oysters) This painting is of a conch shell and the “U” shapes are oysters. The rrark (cross hatching) is representing water. As part of Evonne’s family tradition To make these intricate table mats, artists collect Read more…
Ngaldadmurrng (Saratoga) This design tells the story of Saratoga dreaming, a freshwater fish that swims on the edge of creeks and rivers. This design is the Saratoga dreaming from the Mularra songline. Where the Saratoga we call Murdulngu, Danguny travelled Read more…
Yawkyawk dja Ngalyod In 2023 Janet Marawarr and Deborah Wurrkidj journeyed to India as guests of honour to the Australian Consulate – Kolkata. They participated in a workshop with women owned studio Tharangini studio, Bangalore The following is an extract from Read more…
Freshwater Kunbarinjku (Sp. ? Kunwinjku) A new design from 2022 featuring a freshwater mandjabu (fish trap), Kunmadj (dilly bag) and weed.
Freshwater – Kunbarinjku (Sp. ? Kunwinjku) A new design from 2022. Story Pending
