Yinjaa-Barni Art

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Marni

The Pilbara is a land of many beautiful colours. Its beauty blends into the mother earth and against the red, purple hills in the distance. In time and season, the yellow wattles, mulla mulla and sturt pea bloom and the country comes alive with the wildflowers, watered by the rain and heavy dew during the night. The land and our country also tell a wonderful story about our ancestors. They walked and lived on the land, always gathering food such as fish from the river, hunting kangaroo & emus, tracking goanna and also gathering bush fruits and medicine..

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Pilbara Wildflowers

These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground they have a beautiful orange colour blending in the country during flower season.

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Rugged Country Table Land

In the early years living out on country our ancestors walked freely from one place to another, always visiting families nearby. They knew where to go and never lost direction or place. Once our country was so rugged hills and valleys with hidden pools lay far away. Caves were used for shelter during cyclones and big rains and still lay untouched by those who walk the land. As we continue our journey we see caves but never enter because of our culture and respect not to enter or go anywhere near. Just left are the stories and memories that was tell to our children.

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Autumn Colours

This painting represents the colours of the leaves during the autumn season.  The leaves tend to lose their green color and turn into beautiful purples and oranges. Melissa has used eucalyptus leaves to print on her work before using her signature style over the top.

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Wild Flowers in Full Bloom

Pilbara wildflowers are beautiful, especially when they are in full bloom. Going out bush at this time of the year is always a treat . To be able to gaze at the colours always gives me inspiration for my paintings.

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Wildflowers Blooming

When the wildflowers came out, it would mean there would be fruit coming soon from the plants in different seasons.

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Running Rivers

After a big rain the are all running we all go out bush to spend the day and enjoy the running rivers.

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Wildflowers Blooming

When the wildflowers came out, it would mean there would be fruit coming soon from the plants in different seasons. They’re so mesmerizing to look at.

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Pilbara Wildflowers

These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground they have a beautiful orange colour blending in the country during flower season.

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Spinifex Country

In September, when we are looking for gum from the Blue Gum Tree, we walk through the spinifex country. We pick the gum when it is crystal colour, and we eat it, or put it into hot water to make it like a toffee. We call it sugar lolly.