This magnificent artwork depicts a topographical view of the many bush seeds and wild flowers which cover the desert landscape of her mothers country of Atnwengerrp in central Australia

The composition of colour and shape variations points to the geography and intimate knowledge of locations of significant bush tucker ceremonies.

Barbara's Mothers is the acclaimed Utopia artist Minnie Pwerle, who passed away in 2006.

If you would like to know more about Bush Flower Garden and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of women applying body paint designs: -

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Women
• Awelye (Women's Ceremony Art)
• Utopia Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert
• Video- Aboriginal women applying body paint designs
• Tribute Minnie Pwerle