The painting depicts Aboriginal iconography.

Illustrated symbols are:

• White dots ( 3 lines) represent journey path
• Large concentric circles represent campsite
• Small concentric circles represent waterhole
• Wavy lines represent creeks
• Double lines represent lightning
• Curved lines above campsite represent windbreaks

The background represents the landscape of Warlpiri country, Yuendumu, Aboriginal Art Regions of Central Australia.

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

• Aboriginal Symbols and their Meanings
• Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories