Wildflowers, 2008 by Jeannie Nakamarra Daniels, 122x76cm, Cat 13545JD

"Wildflowers, 2008" by Jeannie Nakamarra Daniels is a stunning piece created during her stay with her mother's sister, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson, in Alice Springs. In Aboriginal culture, the aunt-niece relationship is essential for passing down traditional knowledge, with a particular focus on cultural stories.

This vibrant and colorful painting depicts wildflowers, which hold medicinal significance. When crushed and mixed with water, these wildflowers are used as a rubbing ointment for burns, scabies, and other ailments. The artwork's background beautifully showcases these healing plants, emphasizing their importance in Aboriginal bush medicine.

The country represented in this painting is near Mina Mina in the Tanami Desert, a place of great personal and cultural significance to Jeannie. Her mother, Sarah Daniels Napanangka, a renowned artist from Balgo, spent her childhood in this region.