Wildflowers around Waterholes
This is my depiction of the waterholes which run through my Country, the Pilbara.
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The ‘Halo’ Wandjinas
Halo Wandjinas are our Rain Makers that protect and watch over our Gorges along the Gibb River Road, Ngarinyin, Worra Worra and Wunambul Tribes.
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Healing Journey (Janice Sandy)
I draw inspiration from the land, the sea, and the animals. The colours I use come from the fish and the creatures that live in our waters and Country. The patterns are inspired by their shapes, textures, and movements — reminding me that I am part of something greater. Our Country is full of different colours, patterns, and designs. These are passed down through our Old People, and they stay with us. I see my life journey through nature, and it keeps me grounded. Through my art, I connect back to Country — and in that connection, I find strength, healing, and hope.
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Pilbara Hills
In our country we have many hills of all different shapes and sizes. When driving through country at different times the colours change and some of the hills look like velvet in the evening and morning light .
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Country with Wildflowers
This painting represents the pilbara country with river and wildflowers. After the rain the spinifes and grasses go green with new growth.
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Honey Ants (minga)
Honey ants are shown here collecting food before winter. Bunjima people call the food ‘mulma nujnu’. This name comes from the leaves, and another name is ‘ngardanu’, which comes from the branches.
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Sea Turtle Drfting
Turtles roam the sea as family every year even when the times to find land to hatch their young on the beach!
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Jami Bush Medicine
This is the bush flower medicine called jammi. It’s used for sores and cuts and scratches. You boil the jammi leaves up and then bath yourself in the water. You can also use it for air freshener, it smells like eucalyptus. It can open your airways.
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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 landscape. They inspire my artworks.
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Spinifex Country
Our country is covered with spinifex. In the old days, our elders would grind the spinifex seeds to make flour to make into damper. The resin from the spinifex can be used to make glue. The kangaroos also find shelter among the spinifex bushes, to hide themselves from hunters.