Filesnake Eggs This painting depicts two file snakes, one protecting its clutch of eggs. Also visible are barramundi fingerlings. File snakes are a common water snake found in local billabongs. They are harmless and very tasty when cooked in coals.
Status: Stock Turtles & Dilly Bags by Revonna Lane “My picnic blanket design shows the water lily fruits and stems, the long and short pods, you can eat it fresh or cook it on the fire to make damper. Back then, my mum would peel it off and let it Read more…
Yams This painting depicts three water lilyroot yams, with a water strider visible second from the right. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Jarlk. Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of multiple lines before alternating colour. Modern acrylic paint has Read more…
Diving Ducks This painting depicts multiple diving ducks, swimming among bobbing white apples. White apples are a native bush tukka, which fallen from the tree float on top of the surface. Both of these – diving duck & white apple – are “gudwan dagga” or tasty tucker. Painting has been Read more…
Fish This painting depicts multiple species of fish, as well as two lilyroot yams. From top to bottom you can see lily pads, a saratoga, a lilyroot yam, an eel tail catfish, another lilyroot yam, a barramundi, and a longtom. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush Read more…
Yams This painting depicts two waterlily roots deep in a billabong. Water or gapu is shown using a stippling effect. Between the two yams are water striders. Painting has been completed using a mixture of modern and traditional paintbrushes. Modern paintbrushes were used for the stippling effect, while traditional paintbrushes Read more…
Bone Fish, Turtle & Barra This painting depicts a bone fish at top, long neck turtle in the middle, and a barramundi at the bottom. Waterlily plants are also visible, along with a stippling effect for gapu or water. Painting has been completed using a handmade grass reed brush called Read more…
Brolga & Croc This painting depicts a brolga and freshwater crocodile. On the right side is a diving duck, while on the left side is a spoonbill. Painting has been completed using a traditional grass reed brush called Jarlk. These are harvested from local billabongs and wet areas, and then Read more…
Brolga This painting depicts two mating brolgas, standing in a billabong. In the background is a weeping tree, draping its leaves into the water. Painting has been completed using modern paintbrushes and acrylic paint.
Rolling Rock This painting depicts an Aboriginal saltwater country story called rolling rock. This rock can be found in creeks leading to the sea, continuously rolling, and be used to transport people. Visible in the picture are a series of saltwater animals and sea creatures including fish, starfish, shellfish and stingrays. Read more…