JB Fisher

JB started painting for Bula’Bula Arts in around 1994. He spends his time between Ramingining and Maningrida, painting for both art centres and has also worked as a conservator for both art centres.

JB is committed to painting in natural bush ochres. He specialises in bark paintings and hollow logs which mainly depict stories about honey (colloquially known as sugarbag) and bush tucker.

Language: Marrangu

JB Fisher paints stories from his Dhuwa homeland in northeast Arnhem Land. Stories are passed on either paternally or maternally, and JB would have learnt these stories from his ancestors. The cross-hatching style is a traditional painting style of this area and can represent elements such as water, air and wind. His paintings often feature totemic animals of the fresh waters of north east Arnhem Land.