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Grass Seed DreamingIn 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

The Caterpillar lives in the grass and is in danger if the grass it lives in is eaten

was born between 1928 and 1932 near Mt Doreen

as well as harvesting bush foods such as native currants

The walk between Indulkana and Mimili regions took her 5 days

Ena Nakamarra Gibson passed away in January 2011

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and grandfather

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

and thriving in lush periods

born c1925

a grass long used by Indigenous people as an important food source

1993 Chapman Gallery