Yinjaa-Barni Art

Jagged Rock Hills

Spinifex Over Country The spinifex covers the rugged Pilbara Country. Beneath the spinifex you can see the colours that represent the hill formations

After the Rain After the dry season, when the rain comes, the flowers and plants slowly grow back bringing colours to the Country

Fallen Flowers Leaves and flowers fall from the tress on Country, making colourful patterns on the ground

Djalala ‘Djalala’ represents land boundaries on Nyarinyin Country

Burst of Spring Springtime is a beautiful blending of colours in our country. After the rain all the wild flowers come up in a pattern like a puzzle. The artist often sponges her background using colours which include Red, Pink, Yellow’s and Orange. She painted over this background with her Read more…

Buminji This is the old first Police Station and this is where we go now days to camp and take our families. There’s a big connection in this area for our families.

45 Old Crossing This was called the 45 Old Crossing because back in the day Hamersley Iron had a Rio exploration team that build the camp out there. Now it’s a popular swimming place for Roebourne locals. As a kid this was my memory of what it used to look Read more…

Jirriwirliny (Wild Passionfruit in Season) My Nanna used to eat the fruit of our wild passionfruit. One time when we went out bush she showed us all the fruit and native foods, where we can find water and what native plants are sweet to eat

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