Grass Seed Dreaming Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag At age nine

At age nine

Lorna passed away in 2006 but her art will survive generations

Dora was renowned for her vibrant paintings that reflect bush foods and dreaming stories

Kirsty has been painting with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation

The women also paint a commonly occurring plant which has provided a staple food for Aboriginal people in Utopia for thousands of years

Grass Seed Dreaming Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag At age nineIn 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