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"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre
"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre

Bessie Petyarre

"Bush Plum Dreaming" by Bessie Petyarre

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Artist:   Bessie Petyarre

Region: Utopia, Central Australia

Born:    1971

Size:      200 x 105 cm

Title:     Bush Plum Dreaming

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Bessie Purvis Petyarre commenced her painting career in 2005. Her mother, the late Polly Ngale, was one of the most esteemed and sought-after artists in Utopia. Bessie has received support and learned about her culture and the technique of Dreamtime depiction from her mother and aunts.

Her "Bush Plum Dreaming" paintings are inspired by three distinguished figures: her father-in-law, Kubbitji Kngwarreye, Aunty Emily Kame Kngwarreye, and her mother, Polly. These works depict her homeland, Alhalkere, and all that it encompasses.  Her Dreamings originate from both her parents, with her learning the Antwelarr and Kame Dreamtime stories from her father, and the Anwekety Dreaming from her mother.

 The Antwerre and Kame Dreamtime stories are particularly significant to Bessie’s homeland. " Antwelarr " pertains to the plant, and " Kame " refers to the seed. These themes are most frequently represented in Bessie's paintings, which also feature women's ceremonies that are continually performed to honour the spirit of the Bush Plum and to ensure its ongoing productivity.

About the Painting

The Bush Plum is a vital part of the narrative of this region and serves as a major food source gathered by women. The women collect as much as possible, given that the fruit is only harvestable for several weeks each year. 

Bessie employs a topographical technique to illustrate the growth patterns of the Bush Plum, building layers of paint through dotting, smearing, and varied brushstrokes. This method allows her to visually celebrate the seasonal variations and cultural importance of the Bush Plum. 

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