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After the Cyclone (Allery) I’m a Yindjibarndi woman, and this painting is about our Country after the rain. This year we had a big cyclone, and there was so much rain. When that happens, everything changes. The rivers and creeks come alive again, running full and strong, and the Country Read more…

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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.

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Tharma and Jinda Thama (fire) and jinda (charcoal): When you get the marruwa (snakewood) and make fire, you see it burning, burning, burning. After the fire burns the wood becomes black, jinda (charcoal). And then the ash comes. Marruwa is the best stick to burn because it burns so hot.This Read more…

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Mulla Mulla The purple Mulla Mulla, called Gumbarli in Yindjibarndi. It’s a bright purple flower that grows all over our Country, lining the roads and spreading wide after the seasons change. I love seeing this strong colour across the land when it comes into bloom. Dimensions: 29 x94cm

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