The Aboriginal artists Jimmy Pike(1940-2002) is one of descendants of Walmajarri people. He is the person in the last group that leave the desert and move to Kimberley during 1950s. In this Great Sandy Desert of north Western Australia, he paints, produces, carve and sells his art works for not only making living income but also satisfying his passion with Indigenous art. The inspiration in art- works of Jimmy Pike is from the ancient culture and symbols of tribes who live in this arid country.
In paintings of Jimmy Pike, people can see the beauty of landscape of desert, the visual character of the changing seasons and even the particularities of its Aboriginal spirituality in a very special way. He “transformed this extremely isolated area of the northern part of Australia into a tangible experience and a rare encounter with its beauty and sacredness” (Aboriginal art prints network 1996-2012). His art-works are exhibit at many major Australian public galleries and museums.
Jilji and Jumu 1988, Screenprint.
For this painting, he used many different continuous lines for creating the appearance of sand hills which places surrounding the waterhole. The contrast between black and white colour make the painting become abstracted. 
Partiri (Flowers) 1987, Screenprint
In this painting, I can feel the sense of sappy. This feeling is from the images of coloured flowers and grasses which are growing. This picture is showing me the different view about the life in this arid area, sappy and more coloured. Sources:
Aboriginal art print 1996-2012, Jimmy Pike, viewed on 6 September 2012, <http://www.aboriginalartprints.com.au/indigenous_artists_details.php?artist_id=109>
Image Sources:
http://hflentje.wordpress.com/
http://napdf001.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/partiri-flowers-1987-screenprint/
http://vrroom.naa.gov.au/print/?ID=19508
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