"Fire Dreaming "
107 x 61cm
Acrylic on linen
Ref No: PB403007
This painting shows the traditional practices associated with burning off areas of spinifex country. The fires are lit so that small mammals are flushed out of their hiding palces and burrows. This allows for food and also allows for re-growth of a diversity of plants. Also shown is a scene from a ceremony in which the various groups involved are shown in their respective places according to correct ceremonial protocols.
The semi cicular motif is used to represent water soakages and rock holes and the curvy lines to represent the fire and flames spreading out in the area.