Grass Seed Dreaming Medium:Acrylic on Linen To evade them

To evade them

This distinction underscores Barbara’s achievement in being celebrated as a painter on a global stage

the flesh is an important food throughout Utopia and other parts of Central Australia

Barney Campbell Tjakamarra was born born circa 1928 at Kaylilwarra south Warbuton in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia and he died in December 2006

forming a vital part of Yaritji's heritage and upbringing

Grass Seed Dreaming Medium:Acrylic on Linen To evade themIn many of Barbara Weirs paintings, long, tapering lines overlap gracefully to represent a grass once abundant at Utopia before cattle grazing was introduced in the early 20th century. Its botanical name is Portulaca oleracea. For thousands of years, this grass has been important to Aboriginal people because its small black seeds can be ground into flour. Rather than painting the seeds, Weir depicts the grass itself. Her colours show its natural