Yinjaa-Barni Art

Gumbarli Jiruna Gumbarli Jiruna amongst my Ngurra Gambarra. Purple Mulla Mulla amongst my country waterholes.

Sturt Pea The Sturt Pea has a vibrant red flower.It has a succulent sweet juice that can be eaten.

Wildflowers

Salt Flats There are many Salt flats in the Pilbara.This painting depicts the water flowing underneath with the salt forming on top in ripples to show the movement of the ocean.

After the Rain (Allery) After the rain the rivers and creeks in our country come alive with a new growth of plants . The country is filled with beautiful colours. We rejoice looking at our rivers and creeks full of water, so that we can go fishing, kids can go Read more…

Early Morning Mist The early morning mist over the water is the smoke from the breakfast fires of the Marrga, the creation spirits. According to Yindjibarndi law, in the beginning the sky was very low. When the creation spirits, Marrga, arose from the ground they raised the sky and the Read more…

Letting Go This painting represents the warmth and love I have for a lady I was proud to call my mother. After losing her, I as an artist felt myself being motivated to do a series of paintings to deal with my grief and the void she has left in Read more…

Cherritta Station 1960’s This is a painting of the first location of Cherritta Station until the water ran out. On the other side of hill is where some old building infrastructure still laying on the ground today. Two emus approaching for water after fire been through that area.

Eagle’s Nest at Fortesque River This is the country along the Fortesque River. The waterholes attract many different birds. This painting depicts an eagle flying in to feed it’s chick.

My Country The Pilbara is where my ancestors come from. The Yindjibarndi and Ngarluma people. There are many things that inspire me like the red hills and dirt, the many beautiful fresh water swimming holes, the rivers and creeks connected to them and the vibrant colours of the wildflowers that Read more…