Bush Medicineby Tanya Bird Mpetyane

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

The Bush Medicine Dreaming is celebrated in their Awelye ceremonies.

Artist:Tanya Bird Mpetyane
Title:Bush Medicine
ID:22062834
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Size:60 x 89 cm
Region:Utopia, Central Australia

Artist

Tanya is the daughter of artists Paddy Bird (deceased) and Eileen Bird. Her grandmother is the late Ada Bird Petyarre, a highly respected senior artist from Utopia. Tanya grew up surrounded by the habitual routine of painting and first began painting herself as an early teenager. Ada, who passed away in 2009, was a strong influence in this; Tanya was very close to her grandmother. In 2010, Tanya began using black, grey and white designs to depict her subjects.

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