Sharon Adamson b. 1995

Sharon paints the same Dreaming as her great-grandfather, depicting the
creation spirit, Wanampi - the Rainbow Serpent. The Rainbow Serpent is one of the most widely known Dreaming stories and is retold in many different forms across many Aboriginal language groups. For Pitjantjatjara people, Wanampi are powerful spirits, believed to live in and guard waterholes. It is said that Wanampi will take on a “rainbow” form when offended – Wanampi can “steal” the spirits of intruders. With their intimate knowledge of their country, Pitjantjatjara people know the resting places of the Wanampi, and continue to practice traditional methods of communicating with spirits to show respect and ask permission before accessing certain water sources. Sharon loves to use bright colours when she paints as she moves her brush
across the canvas with great flourishing strokes. Her paintings are also representative of a topographical view of the land she lives on, depicting the
different landforms, creek beds and rockholes where the Wanampi live and where certain bush foods grow.