This painting depicts the pattern of the Mountain Devil Lizard's skin. It is believed that during Dreamtime creation the Mountain Devil Lizard collected ochre colours and deposited it throughout certain regions Utopia in Central Australia.

Certain people who own Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming use these colours for their ceremonies. The Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming is one of the most significant Dreamtime Stories for the famous Petyarre sisters of Utopia. Each sister interprets this story in a unique way, but in all their works the sisters demonstrate their connection between their past and the present and remind us that the Mountain Devil Lizard is still roaming the country and defining the landscape.

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

• Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming