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Catalogue Number: 25/290
This painting shows the native flowers that grow wild across the Central Desert Region of Australia. For most of the year the desert looks dry and quiet, with the plants waiting for the right season. But when good rain finally comes, the land changes. Tiny flowers begin to appear, spreading soft colours across the red earth. They only stay for a short time before the petals fall and the plants drop their seeds. The wind carries these seeds across the Country so new plants can grow when the next rain arrives.
Some of the flowers in this area come from important bush medicine plants and different bush tucker plants. The wild bush tomato has small pale yellow flowers, and the bush medicine plant has tiny purple and yellow flowers. These plants are well known to local Aboriginal families. They provide food, healing, and knowledge that has been passed down through many generations.
This painting celebrates this moment when the desert wakes up. It shows how the land holds life and colour, even when it looks dry. After rain, everything comes alive again, reminding us of the strong connection between people, plants, and Country.