Purnumalarra Purnumalarra is a waterhole located along the Karlamilyi River (Rudall River). According to two of the central Martu Jukurrpa (Dreaming) narratives, the Karlamilyi River and its surrounds were created by the ancestral beings Jila Kujarra (Two Snakes) and the Wati Kujarra (Two Goanna Men) as they Read more…
Puntawarri – Helen Dale Samson “All around is sandhills and lakes on every side. You can see the grass, but the lakes are all dry. In the middle is Puntawarri waterhole. That’s the jila (snake) place, two jila. They nyupa Read more…
Mata Kulyu, or mata, is commonly known as the bush potato or weir vine. The climber grows up to six metres in height and is found with relative abundance in the central west region of Western Australia. The plant produces Read more…
Lalapakujarra Lalapakujarra is a creek located along the Karlamilyi River (Rudall River). According to two of the central Martu Jukurrpa (Dreaming) narratives, the Karlamilyi River and its surrounds were created by the ancestral beings Jila Kujarra (Two Snakes) and the Read more…
Lalapakujarra “This painting shows Karlamilyi River (Rudall River) and [the] yinta (permanent spring), Lalapakujarra. This is our father’s name; it is his Country. This Country has a lot of stories. I asked my dad and grandfathers what was the stuff Read more…
Cherrada Station This place was my playground home away from home. It was also my shop; food everywhere. I grew up here watching my old people work packing their lunch for the day jumping on horses, motorbikes and going mustering. Read more…
Cossack The landscape in the early morning that surrounds Cossack. A good spot that all the locals go for a family day out and to catch a good feed.
Pilbara Wildflowers and Seeds (Justina) These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground. Their seeds spread in the Country ready for the next year.
Wet Season This painting is inspired by the wet season in the Pilbara which is basically after cyclone season for me when we have plenty of rain filling the rivers and bringing life back to the country.
Gumbarli Jiruna Gumbarli Jiruna amongst my Ngurra Gambarra. Purple Mulla Mulla amongst my country waterholes.