Kurrajong Bush Medicine Leaves

This painting by Louise Numina is her dreaming about the Bush Medicine Leaves. She has painted this incredible artwork – achieving a most powerful movement, with explosions of colour. A very special piece of art from Louise – an artist with huge potential.

Aboriginal women go into the bush looking for a special bush – to collect its leaves. The leaves change colour according to age and season. Depending upon the colour of the leaves when picked are its uses. These are used for many medicinal purposes.