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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

and later at Kintore

north-east of Alice Springs

When equal wages legislation was passed and Gija people were forced off their country

In her artwork

Mitjili’s distinctive artistic style was rooted in her father's country

This story is about the Anumara (Caterpillar) travelling from WA to the north-west of South Australia

This journey inspired her to pursue painting more seriously

are typical of Rita's style

After leaving Puluwala we walked to Purrpun and camped with my grandfather Walkarr and grandmother Jawili

My Mother’s Country

Despite missing the Central Desert art movement's early days

an inspiring musical and artistic venue set within the Adelaide Hills