ROSEMARY PITJARA PETYARRE - Bush Medicine Leaves

ROSEMARY PITJARA PETYARRE TITLE: BUSH MEDICINE LEAVES ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 97CM x 70CM ROSEMARY HAS SIGNED THE BACK OF THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO WITH HER ARTWORK WILL BE PROVIDED REF#RP488 Born: c1945. Utopia Northern Territory Known as: Rosemary Pitjara, Rosemary Petyarre, Rosemary Bird Petyarre Language: Anmatyerre Dreaming’s: Bush Tucker, Medicine Plants, Women’s dreaming (Awelye), Bush Yam, Yam Seed and Bush Yam Flower. Rosemary is the niece to the famous Indigenous artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye. The sister of Jeannie Pitjara and half-sister to Greeny Purvis Petyarre and Evelyn Pultara. She is also skin sister to well known artists Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre and Ada Bird Petyarre. Rosemary was involved in making Batik at Utopia in the eighties. She now paints with acrylic on canvas. Rosemary is an accomplished artist, and her works can be found worldwide. She paints the stories passed down to her and her sister Jeannie. This painting is the story of medicine leaves which are generally collected by the women, boiled and used to treat coughs, colds and respiratory problems or made into a paste to treat wounds and sores. The painting can be hung vertically or horizontally. With all our artwork displayed on our online gallery we take a lot of time to ensure the colours are true. If you require further images, please contact us. This painting was purchased directly from Rosemary and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.