Yinjaa-Barni Art

Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. There are so many different colours the carpet the country during flower season.

Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. There are so many different colours the carpet the country during flower season.

Our Country (The Pilbara) Pilbara is the country where we the Indjibarndi people live and share many of our Cultural stories and history that have been passed onto us by our ancestors, of how they used to walk through the flat country we call the (Table Lands) visiting family members Read more…

The Colours of My Country ‘These are the colours of my country, the Pilbara. The reds and green of the earth and plants and the blues of the ocean’. In this painting, the two come together in the beautiful dance of colour and pattern.

Wildflower Patch In spring I can never get over the beauty of these purple, Mulla Mulla’s when they are in bloom along with the other yellow, pink and white flowers, and the yellow Blue Gum flower. It’s like a beautiful garden that you never have to water.

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…

Hamersley Ranges When I was young I lived on a Station with my mum and dad. From there we could see the beautiful Hamersley Ranges and her changing colours.

Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflower’s that grow on the ground they have a beautiful orange colour blending in the country during flower season.

Wildflowers of the Sweet Potato Plant These are the purple flowers of the sweet potato. This is a bush food that grows under the ground. You have to dig very deep to find it. It can be cooked on the fire or buried in the ashes and sometimes can be Read more…

Winter Autumn Leaves The Pilbara has a diverse range of plants that grow. The traditional owners know each plant and their uses well. Many have healing properties.