Wildflowers and Fox Holes, 2008 by Jeannie Nakamarra Daniels 91x91cm Cat 13729JD

"Wildflowers and Fox Holes, 2008" by Jeannie Nakamarra Daniels is a vibrant and colourful artwork that features a background of wildflowers, known for their use as bush medicine. When crushed and mixed with water, these wildflowers serve as a rubbing ointment for burns, scabies, and other ailments, highlighting their importance in traditional healing practices.

In this piece, Jeannie incorporates a story from her father, Charlie Jupurrurla Kennedy, about how father foxes teach their young to hunt, dig holes, and hide. This narrative is symbolised through the depiction of fox holes, blending familial storytelling with natural imagery.

The country represented in the painting is close to Mina Mina in the Tanami Desert, the traditional land of Jeannie's mother, Balgo artist Sarah Daniels Napanangka. This area holds deep cultural and personal significance for Jeannie and her family.