Iron Ore Country
You can see the iron ore in the rugged Pilbara Hills. At the right time of the day when travelling through country the iron ore glimmers when the light catches it. This painting is my representation of the iron ore in the hills.
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Stars Out [at] Night
‘Birndirri’ means star in Yindjibarndi language. The Pilbara is the perfect place, away from haze, light and noise pollution to enjoy the stunning blanket of stars above.
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Seagulls and Cormorant Birds
Seagulls and Cormorants are one of the common ocean birds. During the day they fly together in flocks swooping down in the sea to catch fish with their sharp beaks. Night fall they sleep together in flocks to keep watch if any predator comes in they alert each other. They remind me of our tribe, we flock together as family we help and look after one another. It has always been that way for my people.
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Bush Chetus
This is the bush chetus plant of my country. This plant is used for bush medicine and has many healing properties.
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Pilbara Flood Plains
During cyclone season, the Pilbara earth is flooded with rain. You can see the watercourse weaving through the rocky country. My country then springs to life with green grasses and flowers that carpet the land. It’s lovely to see so much life after a big rain.
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Our Country (The Pilbara)
The Pilbara is the country where we the Yindjibarndi 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 at nearby stations. Our country has so much to offer. Bush foods and medicine as well as animal like Kangaroo, Emu, Goanna and Turkey. When the rains come our rivers are full and we all love to go out and spend the day fishing. We are also close to the ocean,so we often go fishing there as well. During the holidays many of our families go bush to enjoy what the country offers the beauty of our country we see through our eyes wildflowers blooming as nature takes its course. Our country is still full of riches it always gives me joy to be a part of it we are connected to our land it is a part of who we are.
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Wild Gum Leaves
These are in leaves of the eucalyptus tree used to print on canvas. I’m inspired by the shapes and patterns in the landscape.
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Walking on Yindjibarndi Country the Red Dirt
This is the story of our ancestors walking on the country many years before us. It is said that you can still still their footprints in the earth.
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Fortescue Sunset
Fortescue sunset with the beautiful range of colours it creates in the sky – lilac, yellow, pink and red – is like a rainbow going down.
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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.