Dreamtime Stories


The Aborigines, like the Christians, had their own stories that explained the origin of the world, themselves and all that make up the world that provided Aboriginal people with a strong and close association with the land for thousands of years. These stories gave unity and purpose to Aboriginal societies in the past and are important today in maintaining their identity. Michael's works of art are his interpretation of these lovely Dreaming stories and he is able to combine modern art materials and techniques with traditional patterns, styles and subject matter.
Water
- Gaya-dari the Platypus
- Guddhu the Murray Cod
- The Great Watersnake of Nagamaru
- The Guardian of the Rivers
- The Whale's Awakening
- Thuggai the Yellowbelly
- Tiddalik the Frog -The Flood Maker
- Wayamba the Turtle
Sky
- Brolga
- Goo-Goor-Gaga the Kookaburra
- Goolay-Yali the Pelican
- How the Sun was made
- Mullion the Eagle
- The Birth of the Butterflies
- The Sacred Fires of the Muriwari
- The Southern Cross Yaraan-doo - The place of the white gum-tree
- The Waratah
- Weemulee the Owl
Land
- Bilba the Bilby
- Bohra The Kangaroo
- Dinewan The Emu
- GA:NI King of the Lizards
- Koobor the Koala - The Drought Maker
- Oola the Lizard
- Ooyu-bu-lui the Black Snake
- Opal and Fire
- Piggi-Billa the Echidna
- The Legend of the Flowers
- The Rainbow Serpent
- The Rainbow Snake
- Wilkuda and the Kangaroo
People
Instruments