Bush Medicine
Sharon Napanangka Butcher
30cm x 23cm

$150.00

Artist name: Sharon Butcher Napanangka
Community: Papunya
Catalogue number: NFA-0785
Materials: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 30cm by 23cm
Year: 2026

Bush Medicine Leaves
By Sharon Napanangka Butcher

Bush Medicine Leaves depicts the healing plants traditionally gathered by Aboriginal women for medicine and ceremony. Through repeated leaf forms and intricate dotting, Sharon Napanangka Butcher represents the deep knowledge passed down through generations—knowledge that connects Country, culture, and wellbeing.

The leaves symbolise the natural medicines used to treat sickness, cleanse the body, and restore balance. The layered patterns reflect the abundance of the land and the careful way these plants are collected with respect for Country. Earthy tones and rhythmic markings evoke the life force of the bush and the spiritual relationship between people and their environment.

This artwork is a celebration of cultural strength, healing, and the enduring wisdom of ancestral practices that continue to sustain community today.

Provenance & Authenticity:
✔️ This is 100% authentic Aboriginal art, painted by the artist
✔️ All artworks are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
✔️ The certificate includes artwork details, artist information, and confirms authenticity

By purchasing this artwork, you are directly supporting Aboriginal artists and helping sustain cultural practice, storytelling, and community livelihoods.

Display & Framing:
-Artwork is stretched on wooden support beam
-Shipped in a box to ensure safe international delivery
-Ideal for living rooms, offices, entryways, galleries, or curated collections

Care Instructions:
-Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight
-Keep away from moisture or high humidity

Shipping & Packaging:
📦 FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE
-Artwork is carefully shipped in a sturdy protective Box
-Wrapped in acid-free paper and protective materials
-Fully insured during transit

⏱ Estimated Delivery Times:
-Australia: 3–7 business days
-International: 7–14 business days (depending on destination)

🌍 International Customers:
Customs duties, VAT, and import taxes may apply and are payable by the buyer.

Returns & Exchanges:
-Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery
-Artwork must be returned in original condition
-Buyer is responsible for return shipping unless artwork arrives damaged

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Description

Sharon Butcher Napanangka

Sharon Butcher Napanangka was born in Papunya in 1968 and became involved with the Papunya Tjupi Art Centre in 2010 as an artist. She was elected as a Director in 2017. Papunya Tjupi Arts is a 100% Aboriginal-owned and directed community arts organization, rooted in Papunya, the birthplace of the Western Desert dot-painting movement.

Sharon’s paintings vividly depict the waterholes, creeks, and sand hills surrounding Papunya. She is particularly renowned for her Kapi Tjukurrpa (Water Dreaming) works, which illustrate the elements of a storm—wind, rain, thunderclouds, and lightning. The lines in her pieces symbolize rain and the flow of water from the waterholes, often flooding the normally dry creek beds.

Her artwork is featured in numerous Australian galleries, as well as in collections worldwide, establishing her as an emerging artist to watch.

 

Additional information

Weight 0.85 kg
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 100 cm

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30cm x 23cm”

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