Bush Flowers – Theresa Ngwarraye Morton When I go hunting in my country I see flowers blooming everywhere, on the ground and in the trees. I take my grandchildren out bush and show them where to find bush banana and bush berries. After the big rain we go swimming down Read more…
My Father’s Country and Bush Medicine – Rosie Kemarre Morton The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. Rosie has painted her Father’s country, where she can always find bush tucker and bush medicine. She Read more…
Bush Flowers The artists of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. These bush flowers grow seasonly in Alyawarr country, some of which are also used in bush medicine remedies. “When I go out hunting, I like Read more…
View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Read more…
View of Country – Alec Pula Lewis The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. Alec was born at McDonald Downs Station. He grew up there with his family living traditionally on the land. Read more…
My Fathers Country – Kathleen Nanima Rambler The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. I paint the country of my Father and Mother and where they grew up, near Barrow Creek. “This is the Read more…
My Mothers Country – Eileen Bonney The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. Eileen has painted ‘Tijamburra’, her mothers country. “This is my mothers country, we go hunting there for wild onions, goannas, echidnas Read more…
My Grandmothers Country – Denise Ngwarraye Bonney The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories belong. Denise paints ‘Tijamburra’, her Grandmothers country. “This is my Mothers Mothers country, out near Canteen Creek, we go hunting for Read more…
View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Read more…
My Father’s Country – Rita Pitjara Beasley “This is my Father’s country. This place is our hunting place. I always go with my daughters and their children, I show them this place and teach them about the swampy country. We hunt for goannas, bush potato, bush tomato and after the Read more…