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Grass Seed DreamingIn 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

stratocumulus clouds)

Kriol and English

These Jukurrpa were passed down to her by her father and mother

Barbara employs the creamy thick textures that have such a tactile quality

one that relates to Tjukula Tjuta (many rock holes)

they are obliged to maintain the story and pass it on to the younger generation

Signature Style and Subject Matter

are passed down through generations and are deeply respected within the community

Tiger Palpatja

just painting’

where pink ochre outlines the sharp edges and long thick oval shape

while straight lines can be used to depict the ‘karlangu’ (digging sticks)