Medicine Leaves Gabriella-possum-nungurrayi-tag Early Life

Early Life

At Puyurru the bird dug up a giant snake

Barney Campbell Tjakamarra's artistic journey was deeply intertwined with his cultural heritage and the stories of his ancestors

Her deep understanding of the desert’s cultural narratives and symbolic forms enabled her to blend tradition with innovation

In her paintings

Medicine Leaves Gabriella-possum-nungurrayi-tag Early LifeGlorias Leaves, also known as Bush Medicine Leaves, are among the most popular and frequently painted images in Australian art. The Leaves paintings depict bush medicine leaves that fall seasonally to the ground, forming rhythmic, swirling patterns. These leaves come from the Eremophila dalyana shrub, commonly known as Desert Fuchsia. For generations, Glorias clan has used this shrub as the basis for a bush medicine believed to help with kidney