Grass Seed Dreaming Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag or Bush Leaves

or Bush Leaves

Lorna passed away in 2006 but her art will survive generations

Barbara was hidden from the age of two and spent seven years with her aunty

Walking in the Bush

Kirsty has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation

Grass Seed Dreaming Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag or Bush LeavesIn many of Barbara Weirs paintings, long, tapering lines overlap gracefully to represent a grass once abundant at Utopia before cattle grazing was introduced in the early 20th century. Its botanical name is Portulaca oleracea. For thousands of years, this grass has been important to Aboriginal people because its small black seeds can be ground into flour. Rather than painting the seeds, Weir depicts the grass itself. Her colours show its natural