The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Possum Dreaming.

Illustrated symbols are:

• The E shapes represent possum tracks
• The circles represent a camp site or waterhole
• The U shape represents the Tjapaltjarri man with spears, shield and boomerangs

The artist explains that the possums come out at night, when the moon is present and this is when the Tjapaltjarri man hunts.

If you would like to know more about Possum Dreaming and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories