Yinjaa-Barni Art

Spinifex Hills This painting represents the spinifex bushes that cover our vast range of rugged Pilbara hills.

Autumn Leaves This painting represents the colours of the leaves during the autumn season.  The leaves tend to lose their green color and turn into the beautiful yellows and oranges.

Waterholes This painting shows the many waterholes you find in the Pilbara region. Some are well known, others are hidden amongst the hills.

Two Tribes Coming Together This is the story of two tribes coming together in harmony.

Gum Tree We have many gum trees in the Pilbara. The grow especially well around creeks and waterholes. You can spot a water source when you see the big gum trees.

Millstream Water lily 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.

Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflowers that carpet the ground in wildflower season. The beautiful colours blend into the country.

Emu Seeds In this painting I have 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 it Read more…

The Ochre Colours In our land, when you come to our country, you will see lots of colours in the rocks, especially in the morning or towards evening. This painting shows these colours.

Purple Mulla Mulla Purple Mulla Mulla grows among the grasses, blending beautifully with the bushes.