Having failed to find a suitable Aboriginal painting on our WA travels, I've been keeping an eye out for one ever since. With a specific spot in mind, I wanted a medicine leaves or bush yam painting that was long and thin with tones in pinks, greys or blues.
Finally I found it! Yam Dreaming, by Aboriginal artist Jeannie Mills Pwerle from Utopia in central NT.
From the website (https://www.aboriginal-art-australia.com/artist/jeannie-mills-pwerle-australian-aboriginal-artist/)
The painting depicts the Bush Yam. The seed of the yam is represented by the fine white dot work and the thick colourful brushwork represents the flower and the vegetable. Jeannie’s style is unique and her palette is bright and bold.
The Desert yam is an important food source for the Aboriginal people from Utopia in central Australia. It has an impressive root system, spreading up to twelve metres from the stalk, and is commonly found in woodland areas nearby a water source.
Its bright green leaves and yellow flowers, can spread over quite a wide area, growing strongly until after the rainfall months when it is harvested by digging it out of the ground. By depicting the Yam Dreaming in their paintings, indigenous artists are able to pay homage to this significant plant and encourage its continual rejuvenation.
The women perform in their Awelye ceremonies certain songlines and dance cycles to show respect for their country and to ensure continues productivity of the Desert yam.
I'm happy to say that it fits the spot perfectly!
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