Birmba Birmba, the white cockatoo is a cheeky bird. Stealing fruit all the time. In our culture some birds are messengers. In our lore Birmba brings us news. My mothers Bubu is the Shipton Flat/Helenvale area. I love taking family to our Read more…
Kumurbina This painting of Kumurbina, black cockatoo reminds me of camping at my mothers Bubu in Shipton Flat/Helenvale and watching them fly past and hearing their beautiful call. They always fly past in a group, never alone. I love taking family to our bubu, Read more…
Painting Our Culture This painting reflects the patterns, animals and stories from my culture.
Kumurbina This painting of Kumurbina, black cockatoo reminds me of camping at my mothers Bubu in Shipton Flat/Helenvale and watching them fly past and hearing their beautiful call. They always fly past in a group, never alone. I love taking family to our bubu, Read more…
Bawaliba & Bush Flower Her new screen print design ‘Bawaliba and Bush flower’ depicts the story of Bawaliba enjoying eating and collecting fresh bush flowers at Djinkarr.
Evonne’s Buliya (catfish) dhawu (story) In this painting, Evonne has painted her Mari (mothers, mother) dreaming of Buliya (catfish). This is a freshwater story from Ganalbingu country in the Arafura Wetlands. Evonne’s Mari taught Evonne’s mother, Joy Burruna, to paint at Read more…
Giny’kiny (Catfish) Giny’kiny (cat fish) are a totemic species significant to the Gupapuyngu clan. They are represented through storylines and songlines through art and bunggul (dance). The lines in the painting depict the ripples in which the Giny’kiny created when Read more…
Murnubbarr Karrolkan (Flying Magpie Geese) Murnubbarr (magpie geese) are a waterbird found in abundance in the wetland areas of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land. Murnubbarr are a sustainably hunted and enjoyed manme (bush food). They are known to fly long distances, Read more…
Mardarda and Njarlarla In Esther’s first screen design, she depicts the story of Mardarda (bones) and Njarlarla (fire sticks) carried in a dilly bag, reminiscent of traditional ways of the Ndjebenna people. ‘Back in the old days, our people would Read more…
4 Generations A collection of small works created by Kaiela Arts artists during a series of workshops. Artists have used Posca pens and acrylic paint to create colourful designs that represent Country, traditions and culture.