‘This is the rock art in my country left by my ancestors.’ Rodney often paints from memory, capturing local scenes before they are destroyed by mining and infrastructure development. Murujuga National Park and the islands of the Dampier Archipelago showcase what is thought to be the highest concentration of rock engravings of any known site in the world.
King’s pit is in Soloman Mine in Yindjibarndi Country. This painting here is the process of rehabilitating after all the iron ore has been mined. On the top right you can see the stockpiles of dirt they are bringing back to the deep areas so they can try and put the pit back to the way it was when they came. That background hill with the little line on the right top corner is the communication tower and from that hill you can see Wittenoom.
Ever since I was a young girl I loved to go with my family fishing we love going to East harding and Jones creek this fishing spot is where we catch a lot of salmons, barramundi, bream and also mudcrabs. Now that I’m older we take our younger kids out there and learn them the sea side life.
This painting reminds me of when we go camping out bush we always camp out in the flat where we can see the stars shining.
The yellow colour is used for painting during our law ceremony. We also use some black and red ochre.
After the rains in the wet season, the waterways are full and the seeds are ready to come up.
Leaves and flowers fall from the tress on Country, making colourful patterns on the ground.
These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground. Their seeds spread in the Country ready for the next year.
After the rains in the wet season, the waterways are full and the seeds are ready to come up.
After the rains in the wet season, the waterways are full and the seeds are ready to come up.