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.
Millstream Lily pond is at the Millstream Homestead.The early settlers brought the water lilies with them and created a beautiful oasis with a large lily pond. This place is a significant site for the Yinjibarndi people and one they like to visit frequently.
This painting is of the Ngurin (Harding River) when it is running in the wet season. The Running water fills the river up and there are several “pools” created for swimming. The three main pools are Jubilee pool,Government pool and round pool.
These are in leaves of the eucalyptus tree used to print on canvas. I’m inspired by the shapes and patterns in the landscape.
This painting is of the Ngurin (Harding River) when it is running in the wet season. The Running water fills the river up and there are several “pools” created for swimming. The three main pools are Jubilee pool,Government pool and round pool.
This is Angel Island which is off the Burrup in Dampier Archipelago
This is the Burrup in Karratha
The bright cheery colours of the sun flower
Sun Valley in the Burrup Peninsular Karratha WA
When the wildflowers came out, it would mean there would be fruit coming soon from the plants in different seasons.