Barbara Weir was born on Bundy River Station in the area of Utopia, NT. Her mother is the late famous Indigenous artist Minnie Pwerle.
Barbara commenced painting with acrylics on canvas in 1989 and developed a sophisticated contemporary painting style. Barbaras dreamings include Bush Berry, My Mothers Country, Awelye and her famous Grass Seed dreaming. Barbara's paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout Australia and the world, including Japan, America and Europe. She has exhibited over 90 times in all corners of the globe.
Barbara is a versatile and passionate artist whose love for the country is reflected in each canvas she paints. She is highly skilled in the use of dot work shown in her depictions of My Mothers Country, and is ingenious in her use of lines and texture as shown in Grass Seed dreamings.
