Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation

Turtles + Eggs This piece shows two turtles and a nest of turtle eggs. The painting is finished with traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch style painting).

Djilpin River Dreaming This painting depicts three fish found at Djilpin River, country of Russell Ashley. At top and bottom are two Barramundi, while in the middle is a Catfish. Lily root and pads are also visible. Painting has been completed using a handmade Jarlk brush harvested from local billabongs Read more…

Bush tucker This piece by Frankie (Tango) Lane depicts some favourite local bush tucker. The animals are finished in traditional rarrk style (fine cross-hatching).

Billabong Feed This painting shows multiple animals found in billabongs. Included are fish, file snake and a diving duck. Raark or fine line cross hatching is in Yirritja style and consists of multiple lines before alternating colour.

Billabong Feed This painting depicts multiple yams, along with a diving duck and file snake. All are very tasty bush tucker. Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of multiple lines before alternating colour. Modern acrylic paint has been used.

Bush Tools This painting depicts a series of important bush tools. Visible include a few stone blades, multiple dillybags, coolamons or water carriers as well as bondocks or woomeras. Some fire starting implements can also be seen. Painting has been completed using a handmade Jarlk reed brush. This can be found Read more…

Flying Fox This painting depicts a flying fox hanging upside down, a common sight around Beswick. During dry season flying foxes come and roost making noise all day and driving people crazy. In the old times people used to hunt and cook the animals, however don’t so much any more. Once Read more…

BllaBong Feed This painting has a mix of plants and animal species. From left is a long tom fish; these are very skinny and bony and often used as bait for larger fish species. Next is a File Snake, or quiet snake. These are found in billabongs and wet areas Read more…

Shark & Barra This painting depicts multiple barramundi schooling. A shark is also visible, feeding on one unfortunate barra. Raark or fine line work has been completed using a handmade Jarlk reed brush harvested from local billabongs and wet areas.

Jaigung – File Snake This painting depicts two Jaigung, or file snakes swimming in water. File snakes are a harmless water snake and good tasty tucker when roasted in coals.