Medicine Leaves MK17112 Monochrome The small circles represent mulju

The small circles represent mulju (water soakages) and the short bars mangkurdu (cumulus and stratocumulus clouds)

sharpened twigs

accentuate the natural colours of his homelands and the sky over the changing seasons

His willingness to tackle and paint less than savoury subjects have polarised his critics alike

Medicine Leaves MK17112 Monochrome The small circles represent muljuYear: 2010 Size: 117 x 178cm acrylic on linen This painting shows Gloria's depiction of 'Medicine Leaves', a native bush that grows on Gloria's homelands in Central Australia. The leaves are collected by the women of the Anmatyerre tribe and used for traditional healing.