The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography referring to the Janganpa Jukurrpa.

Illustrated Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings are:

• The E shapes represent possum tracks
• The circles and wavy lines represent waterholes connected by running water
• The U shapes represents the Tjapaljarri man with spear and black shield
• The groups of U shapes represent women sitting around campsite or waterhole

The artist explains that the possums come out at night, when the moon is present and this is when the Tjapaljarri 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