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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

in 2020 and 2022

Like her older brother Paddy Japaljarri Stewart

Walking in the Bush

Araluen Arts Centre

Her early paintings often displayed a profound connection to Dreaming stories

Minnie Pwerle's first exhibition was in 2000 at Flinders Lane Gallery in Melbourne and many others followed and her works can be found in numerous collections in Australia and overseas and no collection of Aboriginal Art is complete without a Minnie painting

but her chosen medium is ceramics

We hadn’t seen one before

her unique style and steadfast dedication to her craft have established her as a prominent figure in the contemporary art scene

Gloria’s Leaves

Her transition to painting marked a significant moment

She achieved this not only through her vibrant paintings but also by participating in and leading ceremonies

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