My Mother's Country Stephen-nelson-tag blending indigenous modernity with traditional

blending indigenous modernity with traditional upbringing

Emily Cullinan was born in rugged bush land

Abie’s reputation is built upon her exceptional attention to detail and her mastery of fine dotting

acrylic on linen

she took part in some painting workshops known as Women's Dreaming Project

My Mother's Country Stephen-nelson-tag blending indigenous modernity with traditionalIn 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