Yam Leaf by Dulcie Pwerle

Yam Leaf by Dulcie PwerleDulcie paints the leaves and flowers of a pencil yam called atnwelarr; a native trailing herb that will cover large areas of the ground after significant rain. Its luscious bright green leaves and yellow flowers bring the bush to life. Tubers (pencil yams) are found beneath the surface which is a favoured and nutritious food and there is a sacred Dreaming story for this yam that belongs to Dulcie's country, Alhalkere. This painting captures the

Other symbols are sacred men's symbols related to this Dreaming

One is a desert flower Joycie calls yoomba loomba

Ghost Gum and Titanium White

whilst bringing her own dynamic style and technique to the canvas

and I been put another one and another one and

let us know

a sacred women's site on Atnwengerrp

Cadmium Red

"We used to drink bush medicine to treat skin problems and sores

and bush medicine

Linear patterns in the background represent body paint designs

families come from all around to watch the bush football games although not as many people as at the MCG"