Yinjaa-Barni Art

Four Skin Groups This painting is our four skin groups it is of cultural importance to us.

Sydney Opera House This is from my first time seeing the Sydney Opera House. The beautiful Country of Sydney. I painted it whilse sitting in front of it there.

Pilbara Wildflowers amongst the Mist and Spinifex These are the beautiful wildflowers that grow in my country. They grow amongst the spinifex and bloom at all different times of the year.

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…

Our Spiritual Serpent (Kenny) In Yinjibarndi Country the Rainbow Serpent protects its secret bird. If people from another country come and kill this secret bird it will get so angry and create four or five days of strong rain, thunder, lightning and strong wind.

Pilbara Wildflowers These are the Pilbara wildflowers that grow on the ground. They have a beautiful colours blending into the Country during flower season.

Sea Turtles Drifting Turtles roam the sea as family every year even when the times to find land to hatch their young on the beach!

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 Read more…

Pilbara Country