Uwulkari – Watiya Tjuta Mitjili paints her fathers Tjukurrpa, the ceremonial spear straightening in Uwalkari country (Gibson desert region). The Watiya Tjuta (Acacia Trees) are the trees that are used to make these spears. Uwalkari country is abundant with Watiya Tjuta, as well as sand hills and other plants. Mitjili Read more…
Wanampi – Rainbow Serpent This painting tells about the artist’s father’s Dreaming which is situated in the Warlpiri country. The rainbow serpent is travelling from Karrinyarra (Mount Wedge) to Western Australia (West of Kiwirrkura) into a salt lake, where it stays. This salt lake is Lake Mackay.
Karinyarra (Mt Wedge) Dorothy depicts her mother’s story of Karinyarra (Mt Wedge), located half way between Papunya and Yuendumu North of Haasts Bluff. In the Dreamtime, the fresh water flowed from these rock holes and into the lake where it become salt water. The rock holes are a place of bush Read more…
Claypan at Karrinyarra This work shows a claypan at Karrinyarra after rain with bush onion (yalka) growing. Karrinyarra is two hours’ drive from Haasts Bluff and is the country of the Napaltjarri women and Japaltjarri men. After rain, bush onion (yalka) plants will grow on the claypan. Bush onion is Read more…
Yalka – Bush Onion This painting shows the Yalka Dreaming (bush onion) which is situated in a place called Analy, close to Town Bore Outstation. Bush onions grow after the rain and are collected by all the women. The yalka are found underneath the surface and can be eaten raw Read more…
Kuruyultu In this painting Eunice depicts her grandmother’s father’s Tjukurrpa (Dreaming). It shows the country at Kuruyultu, near Tjukurrla in Western Australia. Eunice Napanangka Jack, her grandmother, says about the artwork: ‘This is my country. I can’t remember how it all happened, because it happened before I was born. I have Read more…
Kuruyultu In this painting Eunice depicts her grandmother’s father’s Tjukurrpa (Dreaming). It shows the country at Kuruyultu, near Tjukurrla in Western Australia. Eunice Napanangka Jack, her grandmother, says about the artwork: ‘This is my country. I can’t remember how it all happened, because it happened before I was born. I have Read more…
Mintjinperri This painting depicts the Papa Tjukurrpa (Dog Dreaming) in Mintjinperri, located East of Kintore. Mintjinperri is Pintupi country, owned by the Nungarrayi women. Mintjinperri is a site for woman’s business, where they gather for ceremony, using leaves to brush the earth. In this Tjukurrpa the Papas are walking around, searching for Read more…
Waru at Watarru In this painting, the artist depicts the Waru Tjukurrpa (Fire Dreaming) at Watarru. Watarru is located in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY Lands) in the north west of South Australia close to Kanpi, Piplitjara, Maralinga and Ochre Valley. This Tjukurrpa is from the artist’s own country at Watarru. The Read more…
Waru at Watarru In this painting, the artist depicts the Waru Tjukurrpa (Fire Dreaming) at Watarru. Watarru is located in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY Lands) in the north west of South Australia close to Kanpi, Piplitjara, Maralinga and Ochre Valley. This Tjukurrpa is from the artist’s own country at Watarru. The Read more…