This painting shows Gordon's country - Birnoo Country (Alice Downs Station). Birnoo is Gordon’s mother’s country. Gordon mustered cattle all throughout this country for many years - the way his father taught him to. He became known as a skilled horse-breaker and buckjumper (rodeo rider). When Gordon worked as a stockman, he would often carry with him a saddle bag for his ochre collection. At the end of his mustering stint, he would have a bagful of ochres that he sourced from riding through his country. He often paints the hills of Birnoo, which connects his to his mother’s country.