About the painting:
The Bush
Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story from the central Australia
Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.
Bush
medicine leaves are used for relieving colds, flu, breathing issues,
and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways.The leaves can also be used to wrap around infected
wounds to keep clean and reduce pain using natural made string and bark
to hold it on. The plant contains antiseptic properties and smells
similar to eucalyptus and mixed herbs. It is still used widely today and
also features in modern healing or cleansing mainstream gatherings such
as premises smokings.
About the Artist:
Caroline Numina was born in 1971 and brought up in both Utopia and
Stirling station. Her Father’s Country is in Utopia, as he was the
brother of famous artists Gloria and Kathleen Petyarre who taught
Caroline to paint.
Caroline and her husband, Daniel Pula Turner, have six children and live most of the time in Darwin. They still travel regularly to the desert to see family and teach their children.