{"title":"SELINA NUMINA - Aboriginal artist from Utopia N. Central Desert region","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELINA NUMINA KAPRINA\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e - Kaytetye Artist from Utopia region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSelina went to primary school at Stirling Station in the north Utopia region near Tennant Creek. Her mother's homelands. Selina as with her sisters and brothers were sent to boarding school in Darwin as no secondary schooling was available in Tennant Creek of Alice Springs.\u003cbr\u003eSelina currently resides in Darwin but regularly visits her Country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelina and her sisters, and mother, come from a long line of desert painters of the contemporary Aboriginal art and dot-dot central desert movement from well renowned painter aunties: Gloria and Kathleen Petyerre, who are well established artists in Alice Springs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming knowledge story is a popular theme of the Numina Sisters. Many women from the Peytre, Mambitji and Numina family name hold custody of the story and knowledge keepers of painting series-themes such as Bush Medicine Leaves, Bush Tucker, Seeded, Soakage, Women' s Ceremony etc - in common with other skin groups across the vast arid creek beds and red sand of central Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubjects of importance in the theme-series painted are various bush tucker. Plant foods include wild berries, plums, onion, yam, seeds etc. Many animals can be depicted as food source or as totems such as Thorny Devil Lizard and Dingo Tracks.\u003cbr\u003e Women's Ceremony, Awelye Body Art Ceremony are mostly painted by senior ladies but younger women need to know it from a young age. Some themes such as Bush Tucker can be open and universal others can be secret and or significant cultural ceremonies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKnowing, carrying and reinforcing these stories gives respect for Country and ancestors and shows responsibility and care of holding such stories to keep the stories and traditional practices alive. The knowledge must be retold repeatedly and handed on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Numina Sisters have all been taught to paint by their earlier elder painter grandmothers, mother-auntys, and cousin-sisters connected across the Central Desert region. Their mother's and grandmother's Country is in the bush and remote Stirling Station. Their father is from Utopia community side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee bottom of page to see Selina's collective works for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eUnless otherwise stated all paintings are acrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003eAll paintings are sign on the back and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"28-women-collecting-bush-medicine-leaves-blues-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-93x80cm-copy","title":"#185 Women Collecting Bush Medicine Leaves (Sunset)- SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art: 88x94","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Women Collecting Bush Medicine Leaves \u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. Many women from the central Australia Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush medicine leaves - the aromatic turpentine antiseptic variety depicted in this painting - are used for relieving colds, flus, breathing issues and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways including inhalation or mixed with kangaroo fat and rubbed onto aching bones and sores. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Star Arts Aboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45273261408415,"sku":null,"price":660.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/20221024_152617.jpg?v=1767745764"},{"product_id":"275-bush-medicine-leaves-at-the-waterholes-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-95x92cm-copy-copy","title":"#270 Bush Medicine Leaves- SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art: 86 x 95cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Bush Medicine Leaves \u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. Many women from the central Australia Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush medicine leaves - the aromatic turpentine antiseptic variety depicted in this painting - are used for relieving colds, flus, breathing issues and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways including inhalation or mixed with kangaroo fat and rubbed onto aching bones and sores. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Star Arts Aboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46728283455647,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/IMG_3838.heic?v=1728006516"},{"product_id":"153-women-collecting-bush-tucker-multi-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-95x86cm","title":"#153 Women Collecting Bush Tucker (Multi)- SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art: 95x86cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Women Collecting Bush Tucker\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. Many women from the central Australia Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush medicine leaves - the aromatic turpentine antiseptic variety depicted in this painting - are used for relieving colds, flus, breathing issues and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways including inhalation or mixed with kangaroo fat and rubbed onto aching bones and sores. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Star Arts Aboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55906336178335,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/IMG_2554.jpg?v=1737519570"},{"product_id":"153-women-collecting-bush-tucker-multi-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-95x86cm-copy","title":"#192 Women Collecting Bush Leaves (White)- SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art: 69cm x 90cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Women Collecting Bush Leaves\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. 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It is still used widely today and also features in modern healing or cleansing mainstream gatherings such as premises smokings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReadbackAboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62125409697951,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/IMG_7492_1.jpg?v=1746758123"},{"product_id":"192-women-collecting-bush-leaves-white-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-69cm-x-90cm-copy","title":"#79 Women Collecting Bush Leaves (Blues)- SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art: 91cm x 80cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Women Collecting Bush Leaves\u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. Many women from the central Australia Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush medicine leaves - the aromatic turpentine antiseptic variety depicted in this painting - are used for relieving colds, flus, breathing issues and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways including inhalation or mixed with kangaroo fat and rubbed onto aching bones and sores. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReadbackAboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62125411336351,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/IMG_7489_1.jpg?v=1746758701"},{"product_id":"82-bush-medicine-leaves-at-the-waterholes-selina-numina-aboriginal-art-196x83cm-copy","title":"#95 Bush Medicine Leaves at the Waterholes - SELINA NUMINA : Aboriginal Art 80cm x 151cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST: Selina Numina\u003cbr\u003eLANGUAGE: Amnatajerre \/ Kaytetye - North Utopia Central Desert region\u003cbr\u003eTITLE: Bush Medicine Leaves at the Waterholes \u003cbr\u003eMEDIUM: Painting - acrylic on canvas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*All paintings come with a Certificate of Authenticity and are signed by the artist*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicine Leaves, Seeded Bush Yam, Bush Leaves, Kurrajong Seeding and Seeds Dreaming are a variant on the Bush Medicine Leaves theme of the Numina Sisters' stunning and flamboyant paintings series.\u003cbr\u003eThe Bush Medicine Leaves Dreaming healing knowledge story is a popular theme series of the Numina Sisters. 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Many women from the central Australia Utopia regions hold custody of Bush Medicine Leaves in common.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush medicine leaves - the aromatic turpentine antiseptic variety depicted in this painting - are used for relieving colds, flus, breathing issues and such. It is most often boiled and the resin used in various ways including inhalation or mixed with kangaroo fat and rubbed onto aching bones and sores. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Numina Sisters' bright and colourful bush medicine leaf paintings depict the different combinations of leaves used and how the leaves look different throughout the seasons or how they have fallen like a forest floor or been gather up or in close focus. Or how the seeds have fallen and separated from the leaves. The brushstrokes flow with the leaf shape pattern or the soft wind blowing them across the bare red dirt. The Numina Sisters all have a unique expression within the overall Bush Medicine Leaves style. Bush Medicine Leaves vivid sometimes flamboyant, sometimes subtle, sometimes even intense contemporary play of the palette gives uplift to the onlooker and the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selina was born in 1978 and attended school in Kormilda College in Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina is one of six sisters and two brothers.  Her Mother is Barbara Price Mbitjana from Tenant Creek who is also an artist.  Selina’s Father, now passed was from Utopia.  The story of the Medicine leaves that Selina paints is her Father’s story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelina has been painting for galleries across the Country for over seven years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works have been purchased by art lovers and collectors and she has had works as a collaborative Exhibition in Cairns in 2010.  Selina paints many stories from her family and is a strong teacher to the next generation.  Selina teaches her Nieces to paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Selina Numina's Collection profile for further information on the artist, her sister artists and Selina's other art-series paintings for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Star Arts Aboriginal Art Gallery - The Mall, Darwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62809000804511,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/files\/unnamed_e2738a65-4c47-4449-81e0-7a24e5264fd7.jpg?v=1780709754"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8930\/collections\/SelinaCoAMarch32016.jpg?v=1574316135","url":"https:\/\/readbackaboriginalart.com\/collections\/selina-numina-artist-from-the-north-utopia-region\/bush-medicine-leaves-series.oembed","provider":"READBACK Aboriginal Art Darwin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}