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Biyulu (Yellow Ochre) Biyulu (yellow ochre) is used during law ceremony. Every year during christmas season, familes from far and wide communities come and share that exciting moment where our young boys goes through the law and during that time family meet one another, catching up, being together and celebrating Read more…

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Emu Seed In this painting the artist has depicted the pods of a shrub which is common in the Pilbara area. It is a smallish bush which comes into seed in September, when the Emu is visible in the Milky Way. This is the time the emu chicks hatch and Read more…

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Pilbara Creeks During the rainy season many creeks are hidden among the rocky hills of the Pilbara country. The locals from this area like fishing on the banks of the creeks, catching many different varieties of fish.

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Family Connection I am proud and blessed to have a family who are always supportive of me ad things I do. this painting represents the connection that we have.

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Hill Plains in Bloom Madeline paints the country as she sees it around her, taking inspiration from the natural environment which she has lives amongst since childhood. She often paints things she sees in Yinjibarndi Country like the Pilbara wildflowers, lilyponds, claypan and spinifex

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waterlily 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.

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Tide Going Out When the tide goes out it drags back the water and leaves behind patterns in the sand. This painting represents the water and the sand. I like to paint my country from a bird’s eye view, looking down. I love the different textures and shapes of the Read more…

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