Yinjaa-Barni Art

Cossack This is a spot for fishing near Cossack, known as ‘The Landing’.

Spinifex Country Our country is covered with spinifex. In the old days our elders would grind the spinifex seeds to make flour to make into damper. The resin from the spinifex can be used to make glue. The kangaroos also find shelter among the spinifex bushes, to hide themselves from Read more…

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…

Dry River Bed This is the creek bed before the rain comes. You can see the patterns in the sand.

Pilbara Hills In our country we have many hills of all different shapes and sizes. When driving through country at different times the colours change and some of the hills look like velvet in the evening and morning light .

Forgotten Grounds These are the forgotten cultural lore grounds that haven’t been used for decades.

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…

Seeds and Waterways (Dawn) I am inspired by the colours in the rocks, the seeds on the ground, and the way water moves through the land. When I paint, I think about the flow of a waterway. Water is always moving, and I follow that movement in my lines and Read more…

Fallen Leaves (Dawn Sandy) When the cold season comes, the leaves fall to the ground making patterns and colours.