Patchwork Earth Frame Choice:Black In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography

In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconography is used to represent this Jukurrpa

The Mina Mina Jukurrpa (of which this ‘majardi’ Jukurrpa is a part) contains important information about the different roles that men and women play in Warlpiri culture

‘ngalyipi’ (snakevine [Tinospora smilacina])

merged with harsh layering of aerosols assists in achieving this aspect

This story comes from a big hill called Mawurrji

Patchwork Earth Frame Choice:Black In Warlpiri paintings traditional iconographyWith a background in Fine Art and Portrait Photography, Hayley Michelle has been creating stunning, mixed media works for the past two decades. Hayley Michelle draws inspiration from the interplay of textures and tones experienced in her surroundings, from her birth place of Riverina in New South Wales to Queensland's South East and Victoria's far South. Hayley Michelle's evocative works are carefully curated to adorn and enhance any space.