Raelene Williams b. circa 1964
Whirly Winds by Raelene Williams, 2025
60 x 110 cm
23 5/8 x 43 1/4 inches
23 5/8 x 43 1/4 inches
acrylic on canvas
TIAA-RW202503
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Raelene paints several stories, and has a bold, bright style that matches her jovial personality. In this painting, she depicts whirly winds, which are a unique occurrence in Central Australia....
Raelene paints several stories, and has a bold,
bright style that matches her jovial personality. In this painting, she
depicts whirly winds, which are a unique occurrence in Central Australia.
Whirly winds are swirling gusts of rapidly rotating air, collecting all manner
of leaves, sand and debris in its path, as well as bush seeds that are
dispersed across the country. These seeds find new ground and come into ephemeral
bloom after desert rains. Whirly winds represent spirits for some Aboriginal
people.
