Marlene Young 900 mm x 1500 mm

Marlene Young 900 mm x 1500 mm

‘Bush Medicine’ relates to the process of mixing various fruits and plants with animal fat to create bush medicine

After collecting the fruit the seeds are removed with a small wooden spoon called ‘Kajalarra

When painting on linen

Her work is characterized by vibrant fresh colours and designs celebrating the spirit of the yam plant (Kurrajong Tree) as it generates year after year to feed the people

Born: - C 1930 – Lake MacDonald Area

and pigments which are often restricted to four basic colours of black

Liebig) and also at Kintore where he worked alongside artists Joseph Jurra Tjapaltjarri and Ray James Tjangala and is currently one of the highly regarded Indigenous painters still working with his paintings being collected and exhibited both within and outside Australia

Tree Roots

Region Nyirripi Central Australia

flowing lines

these are all found within the landscape of Lynette's homeland

Her Language group is Luritja and she takes an active part as a social worker and office duties for her community as she has a University Degree