Australian Art Collective – Art for Everyone | Australian Aboriginal Art Gallery

Roseanne Morton

Acrylic on Canvas | Unstretched

106 x 95 cm | 25184

$1490 AUD

Mountain Desert Lizard Dreaming

In this intricate and luminous work, artist Roseanne Morton brings to life the Mountain Desert Lizard Dreaming—a powerful Anmatyerre story passed down through generations. The painting depicts the path of the ancestral lizard spirit as it roams the desert, leaving behind songlines, waterholes, and sacred sites that shape the spiritual geography of Country.

Rendered in deep blues with layered dotting in cream, ochre, and subtle hints of pink and gold, the work reveals a dynamic landscape—alive with movement and ancestral presence. The circular motifs mark significant sites of rest or ceremony, while the sweeping dotted pathways chart the lizard’s journey across sandhills and desert plains.

This Dreaming is one of the most enduring in Central Australian culture, and Morton’s painting captures both its complexity and elegance. Her precision and palette create a sense of calm, depth, and reverence—a reflection of Country’s beauty and the knowledge it holds.

Roseanne Morton’s work is a visual song: timeless, sacred, and intimately connected to land and lore.

Colour Pallette – Blue, White, Yellow & Red.