The painting depicts particular leaves from plant species, which contain medicinal properties. The Aboriginal women from Utopia in Central Australia gather the leaves. The leaves are boiled, resin is added and mixed into a paste, which is used as bush medicine for many ailments.

The Bush Medicine Dreaming is celebrated by the women from Utopia in their ceremonies.

If you would like to know more about Bush Medicine Dreaming and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles, or view Video interview with Aboriginal Artist Gloria Petyarre:

• Aboriginal Women
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert
• Bush Medicine Dreaming - Video Interview with Aboriginal Artist Gloria Petyarre