Nyangumarta Country “The story behind this painting is from when I worked with the Nyangumarta Rangers going out on Country. You look at the landscapes and see the beautiful colours. The green represents the trees and native plants, and the red and orange represent the colours of the sand dunes Read more…
Papilija “Papilija is a yinta (soak) in Kulyakartu. My grandmother and her siblings’ Country. They used to go there all the time. Good kapi (water) for drinking and yukarri (green) all around. Lots of warta (trees). Plenty of bush tucker.” – Kiarah Mandijalu-Jadai This artwork shares the story of Kulyakartu, Read more…
Papilija “Papilija is a yinta (soak) in Kulyakartu. My grandmother and her siblings’ Country. They used to go there all the time. Good kapi (water) for drinking and yukarri (green) all around. Lots of warta (trees). Plenty of bush tucker.” – Kiarah Mandijalu-Jadai This artwork shares the story of Kulyakartu, Read more…
Desert to the Sea This artwork reflects the artist’s connection to Bidyadanga, a place where the desert meets the sea. Through colour, pattern, and texture, the painting captures important themes that shape the identity of the community and Art Centre. Bidyadanga sits on Karajarri Country, where desert Country meets saltwater Read more…
Mangala Country “I paint Mangala because I love going there. I feel at peace and connected to the old people when I paint this Country. I like painting the flowers, the wet season and the waterholes. My son is learning to paint. He feels real good and happy when he Read more…
Papilija “Papilija is a yinta (soak) in Kulyakartu. My grandmother and her siblings’ Country. They used to go there all the time. Good kapi (water) for drinking and yukarri (green) all around. Lots of warta (trees). Plenty of bush tucker.” – Kiarah Mandijalu-Jadai This artwork shares the story of Kulyakartu, Read more…
Papilija “Papilija is a yinta (soak) in Kulyakartu. My grandmother and her siblings’ Country. They used to go there all the time. Good kapi (water) for drinking and yukarri (green) all around. Lots of warta (trees). Plenty of bush tucker.” – Kiarah Mandijalu-Jadai This artwork shares the story of Kulyakartu, Read more…
Feeding Season “Bardi people learn to live off the land and the sea. We use certain plants to indicate which animals are good for eating. For example, the wattle flower tells us the mullet are good to eat; their fat and their eggs are best when the wattle is flowering. Read more…
Desert to the Sea This artwork reflects the artist’s connection to Bidyadanga, a place where the desert meets the sea. Through colour, pattern, and texture, the painting captures important themes that shape the identity of the community and Art Centre. Bidyadanga sits on Karajarri Country, where desert Country meets saltwater Read more…
Country “My mother’s, my great-grandmother’s and my grandfather’s Country. When we go out on Country, you can feel Country — and Country feels you. I feel blessed for such a beautiful Country. It’s emotional, hearing stories about my old people. I love painting desert colours because that’s where our old Read more…