This is my where l was born called Kurrjalparta. My mother died here when l was young. This rocky country has lots of dead trees here.
[Deceased December 1994]
This is my country. I was taken from here when I was very young. It is salty, dry country. Nothing lives here now.
This is the country where I was born. I left here when I was a baby. My mother died here in this country. It is low very stony country. It is on the Fitzroy Crossing side of the Canning Stock Route.
(Dated 17th August 1996 on reverse. Painted early 1990’s)
This is my where l was born called Kurrjalparta. My mother died here when l was young. This rocky country has lots of dead trees here.
On reverse - [Painted 29 July 1992]
This is my country. l was taken from here when l was very young it is dry country now the trees are dead nothing lives there any more. It salt country.
(On Reverse [Artwork complete] 19/03/1993)
This is my mother country got trees and grass and jilji (sandhills) way in out the desert.
(On reverse [artwork completed] 28/05/1993)
In the desert we walked from one water hole to the next. We walked through the desert country. The jilji (sandhills) in some places are high and it is hard to see over them. This water was hard to find. The - sandhills made it hard to walk to that water.
Dated 22/10/93 on reverse
This is my country. I was taken from here when I was very young. It is salty, dry country. The trees are dead, nothing lives here now.
This is the country where Wankurta Peanut Ford was born. She left the country when she was a baby, and it is the same country where her mother passed away. A low, stony country, it is on the Fitzroy Crossing side of the Canning Stock Route.
Dated 17 August 1996 on reverse. Painted in early 1990s.
This is my mother country got trees and grass and jilji (sandhills) way in out the desert. My family lived here many years ago.
This is my country. I was taken from here when I was very young. It is salty, dry country. Nothing lives here now.
At ReDot Fine Art Gallery, we acknowledge all the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands of the artists we represent, both past, present, and emerging. We have profound respect for all Indigenous people, and we strive through a thoughtful and culturally sensitive curation process of their artwork to represent their โTjurkupaโ to our global audience.
We prioritise authentic representation and ensure that the artists' voices and perspectives remain at the forefront of our platformโs objective.
By fostering collaborative partnerships and engaging with community art centres directly, we aim to create a safe and inclusive space that celebrates and preserves Indigenous cultural heritage and its artistic legacy.
At ReDot Fine Art Gallery, we acknowledge all the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands of the artists we represent, both past, present, and emerging. We have profound respect for all Indigenous people, and we strive through a thoughtful and culturally sensitive curation process of their artwork to represent their โTjurkupaโ to our global audience.
We prioritise authentic representation and ensure that the artists' voices and perspectives remain at the forefront of our platformโs objective.
By fostering collaborative partnerships and engaging with community art centres directly, we aim to create a safe and inclusive space that celebrates and preserves Indigenous cultural heritage and its artistic legacy.