building from a wealth of inspiration, intentions, and experiences to reveal a glimpse into an inner world. Story Tellers shines a spotlight on the artists’ processes, how and why they create each piece and the often untold stories behind them.
18 - 21, 30 Jacqueline Scotcher 38 Jay Feather 52 - 55 Joan Blond 60 - 63 Josh Fartch
Ka Mo
Prudence De Marchi
Rachael Nunney
Shruti Gupta
Vanessa Wallace
Yani Lenehan
SAM Indigenous Collection
Leah Mariani
This series of paintings looks at both the constraint within a confined space representing how women are constrained by societal norms and perceptions, but also the concept of an inner self restraint. These figures are not distraught or concerned by their limited environment, rather calm and self-possessed, alluding to an inner strength and self-restraint.
“There’s a tension between the soft skin tones and the more rigid linear elements which is intensional. I’ve always liked the contrast I originally discovered upon seeing Klimt’s work, between areas of realism and areas of flat pattern. This element is present in nearly all work.”
‘Dream State’ 109 x 84 Oil and acrylic on canvas, raw frame $1,900
Leah Mariani
Leah Mariani’s latest series is titled ‘Contained’ and consists of female figures standing, sitting, crouched or squatting, their whole figures captured within the borders of the canvas.
‘Contained’ can be defined as: (a) be controlled or restrained, or (b) to have or to hold someone or something within. The first definition implies an external force exerting control, whilst the second interpretation is the expression of an inner force. Both meanings exist simultaneously within this body of work. 1
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Through her use of light and thoughtful compositions, McDonald encourages viewers to reflect on their personal relationships with food and how it brings us together in connection, tradition, and memory.
Ka Mo has a free, expressionistic, and joyful style, with distinctive use of vivid colour and an expert eye for composition. Her striking paintings bring together a love of colour, botanics and nature.
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“I l ove painting landscapes and find joy and peace in each artwork I’ve created. The abstract nature of the painting, with its swirling clouds and bursts of co lour gives abundance of freedom and a taste of uncertainty in life. Those rolling emerald green hills and old trees often represent of untouched history, hope and dreams”
‘Magic Moment’
As a child, the first flower I ever drew was a simple daisy; a few petals around a circle center. Now, as I paint the intricate details of a gerbera flower, I can appreciate the complexities and beauty that come with maturity and experience.
Just like my childhood drawings evolved, so too has my understanding of a loving partnership deepened over time. Gerberas were a prominent symbol on my wedding day, serving as a reminder of the strong bond my husband and I share.
The presence of these flowers in my bouquet, dress, and even on his tie reflect our commitment to each other and the beauty that comes from embracing each other’s differences. I have come to realize that just as the gerbera flower is made up of many intricate parts that come together to create a stunning whole, marriage is a complex and beautiful union of two individuals with their own unique qualities and characteristics. It is in embracing and appreciating these complexities that true love and partnership can flourish.
‘My Lovely One’ 95 x 95 Oil on canvas, black frame $2,400
Rita Stella
By mining digital mapping platforms, such as google earth, Lily assembles scenes and tableaus of figures interacting with each other, their surroundings, and the viewer.
Lily Kellahan
Lily then translates these scenes to large-scale and uses the vibrancy and materiality of oil paint to createnher works in a painterly and fluid manner with an intensity of colour.
Chalie MacRae
Chalie’s latest collection is inspired by her connection to treasured Victorian coastlines. Place and memory hold a strong bond which draws her to the back beaches of Mornington Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road coastline.
Incorporating elements of nature’s beauty and texture in her gestural style brushstroke, Chalie aims to bring together the movement of the waves and tides, ocean breeze and coastline. Her hope is always for the viewer to connect to nature’s calming coastal elements in their own way.
Jacqueline Scotcher
The Borderlands series takes inspiration from Jacqueline’s local Northern NSW landscape and how a relationship with place is constructed over time. These paintings are about putting side by side gathered sensory moments from the everyday; afternoon light, rolling hills, changing skies a cool change.
This space between outer and inner worlds is akin to the transition between wakefulness and sleep; for me these are the Borderlands where paintings emerge and I can make sense of things (or accept uncertainty). Perhaps these paintings may help in noticing your personal Borderlands.
Jacqueline Scotcher
"This work sits on the borderland between wakefulness & sleep. At night darkened sky veils hinterland forms, flashes from the day come to mind as sleep takes hold. In the morning an almost fluro orange glows on the horizon, calling me out of the dreamscape, into the day. The dream & reality fuel each other; they depend on each other I think."
‘Skylands No. 4’ 44 x 54
and ink on canvas, sewn assemblage, raw frame $790
Capturing the essence and wonder of the environment she lives and works in is the underlying current of Alicia Cornwell’s art works. Still life in oils enables a transference of the botanicals from her own garden and surrounding national parks, botanic gardens and Melbourne’s flower growing area.
Combined with her collection of fabrics, trinkets and wonders from the past collected over her years as a Vintage Merchant, she enmeshes them together to tell a story of the natural and humankind stretch towards beauty through object and flower. With each canvas a narrative of quintessence both fleeting and longer lived for all to enjoy.
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Ebony Taylor
“Mummy, why do you just paint fruit?” This question was asked of me by my then 6 year old daughter, while I was in the process of preparing for my first solo exhibition ‘Tablescapes’. My response at the time was to point towards the pieces that didn’t contain fruit (admittedly, there were relatively few) but the question got me thinking. Why fruit?” 1 2
Ebony first found herself drawn to the subject of fruit during covid, at that time it was still easy to obtain, but something else about it also appealed to her. She was seeking brightness and joy, and fruit embodied exactly that. Colourful, vibrant and evoking happy memories.
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“I look for pieces with small imperfections, as the little bumps and marks really help to bring the painting to life.”
1 ‘Mammoth Mandarins’ 33 x 33
Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $495
2 ‘Plump Persimmon’ 33 x 33
Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $495
3 ‘Foraged Figs’ 33 x 33
Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $495
Martha Lord
This series is a continuation of my love of the skilled martial arts as well as honouring the empowerment of women. These works represent the Onna-Musha in all of us.”
Gina Debinski
A water-soaked canvas drenched in a play of colour and light captures a splash. A moment, a second in time. It was a beautiful summers day in Melbourne and my daughter had friends over to cool off.
Inspired by observations of everyday life and my photography, my swimmers express a relaxed and relatable realism using simple lines and layers of acrylic paint to build a familiar scene.
Lately I have focused on these water-soaked canvases, with figures mid-motion with tight swimming caps whisking us away into the pool. You can feel the movement of each stroke as it cuts through the water
‘Splash’ 143 x 108 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $4,500
Jacqueline Scotcher
The Hinterland series makes reference not only to geographical features but also to the term’s alternate definition; ‘an area lying beyond what is visible or known.’
In creating this series I have been reminded that the surrounding hinterland is not a backdrop, rather an integral part of day-to-day experience. It is beautifully alive. These paintings begin to explore this relationship with place, and through abstraction, consider what lies between my moving body and the terrain. This gap between body and world i where I live as a painter I think.
‘Morning Glory’ 103 x 83 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame
‘Majestic Beauty’ 140 x 116 Acrylic on board, raw frame
Gina Debinski
Despite the name, the “Twelve Apostles” along the Great Ocean Road never actually numbered twelve. Originally, there were nine limestone stacks, but natural erosion has reduced them to eight.
Contemporary and varied in subject matter, Gina’s work celebrates her experiences and observations of everyday life, events and people. She is particularly drawn to water scenes and the joy of experiences the great Australian beaches we are surrounded by.
Gina Debinski
1 ‘Endless Summer’ 115 x 99 Acrylic on board, raw frame $4,200 2 ‘Fantasy in the Deep’ 64 x 80 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $2,250
Geoff Cunningham
Geoff’s Children at Play series often depicts children playing outside; something that is rarer to see nowadays during the dominance of digital entertainment. In one work, graffiti on the fence warns; ‘Don’t grow up, its a trap’, in another children play with a tin can phone: a not-so-smart phone.
“This painting is all about imagination, playfulness and freedom. I love seeing kids dressed up as super heroes or fairies - even just to take a trip to the shops. It always makes me smile and think that it would be great if adults could live with that complete sense of freedom and lack of self-consciousness.”
I made this large scale piece after visiting Vanuatu and doing a lot of snorkelling and beach combing at Hideaway Island. It was almost like a coral grave yard and I discovered a lot of beach pottery and sea glass, with hardly any sand. I searched for hours on the beach and found so many beautiful treasures. I also snorkeled the island and this work is a combination of all the beautiful patterns and colours I discovered. There is a little pair of legs and shoes in the piece and a large fish. Can you find them?
Feather
I wheeled my beach trolley down to the beach with a number of paint pots on board and unrolled the painting and worked away making marks. Within the painting you will find a beach trolley, bucket spade and stripy pair of shorts and much more. This work is about bringing the beach fun into your home and adding a sunshine to your day.
Chalie MacRae
In my studio I release what I’ve absorbed from these hikes and trail walks. It’s here, in my private space, I begin the creativity of painterly chaos, and calm. There’s always music in the air and a practice of mindfulness as I take a journey with each painting until it’s resolved. In betweeen I explore new ideas which rest on what I call my wall of discovery and learningthere’s always more to come.
Formerly a practising lawyer, Alison is a full time artist who enjoys the luminous and textural quality of oil paint. Her work is characterised by strong lines, gestural brushstrokes and a harmonious earthy palette taking inspiration from her direct experiences in the Australian landscape and her observations of natural forms.
Alison Westwood
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1 ‘Autumn Arrangement’ 34 x 34 Oil on canvas, raw frame $650
2 ‘Shady Tango’ 49 x 49 Oil on canvas, raw frame $900
‘Grevillea Series, Natural Curl’ 49 x 49 Oil on canvas, raw frame $900
‘Orchid Series, Sugarplum Dance’ 54 x 44 Oil on canvas, raw frame $980
‘Orchid Series, Stagelit Muse’ 26 x 34 Oil on canvas, raw frame $600
‘Orchid Series, Lasting Impression’ 26 x 34 Oil on canvas, raw frame $600
Patricia Heaslip
Born in Wangaratta, Victoria, Patricia now works from her home studio in Elwood.
Her focus on studio development through daily practice is to find endless versions of her peace as a road map for anyone in need.
Jac Puntoriero
There is a quiet space that I access when I paint, while life is busy, crazy, sad and scary, all around me, I know when I walk into my studio, pick up my apron, I turn on my music, take a deep breath, and I am there in that space, Its like a little pocket for me It’s a safe place, where I practice courage, there is no right, no wrong. No good or bad. It doesn’t have to make sense, it is where the paint dances, it calls to me, it’s where I create from my heart space.
1 ‘This is My Why I’ 79 x 79 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $1,800
‘This is My Why II’
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Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $1,800
Angie Goto
Angie Goto is an Australian Deaf Artist who loves to express herself through vivid paintings of images that live in her mind. Her love of reading and painting have joined to create endless ‘stories’ on canvas that strive to recreate the scenery she has silently witnessed and participated in her life.
Angie embraces the differences she sees in the human spirit and constantly strives to bring awareness to all about our similarities rather than our differences. Working as a full time artist and part time Art Educator at the Museum of Contemporary Arts Sydney enables her to be involved with the community in a meaningful and rewarding manner.
Joan Blond
My paintings are a symphony of colors, bursting with energy and life. I want people who gaze upon my artwork to feel their spirits lift. I love sharing my passion and creativity, connecting with others on a deeper level. My art transcends visual beauty, becoming a source of emotional nourishment, inspiring others to embrace life’s beauty.
I’m driven to continually push the boundaries of my creativity, experimenting with innovative techniques and mediums to keep my art dynamic and evolving. I embrace the journey of discovery, exploring new styles, textures, and colors to infuse my work with fresh energy and perspective.
‘Fool on the Hill
Joan Blond
My artistry is deeply rooted in the tapestry of life’s experiences, woven from memories of captivating places with its vibrant flowers and lush flora, serves as a timeless muse, fueling my creativity.
‘I’ll See You In Paradise’
Honor Bowden
“ How it Started and Where Our Edges Meet are deeply inspired by my childhood growing up on the Gold Coast, and the stories my dad would tell of his summer holidays spent exploring the Broadwater and its surrounds. These pieces are a tribute to those memories, honouring the past and embracing the present, as I now create new memories in these same places with my own children.
Through these works, I celebrate a sense of place that has always grounded me and continues to offer connection and joy.”
In the early stages of my artistic career, these pieces are evolving, unfolding toward a deeper exploration of urban beauty. Future paintings will reveal the unique character of Australian cities, inviting viewers to see their surroundings through a distinct, iconic Australian lens.
Kate Cannard
These works depict Urban Architecture, showing scenes simultaneously connected to and detached from their environment. My work captures fleeting, unquantifiable moments that reflect our everyday experiences. As an Architect painting in oils, I bring the simplicity of buildings to life, connecting them with human presence.
Josh Fartch
I started painting objects in this series around home during iso where citrus, origami, toy dinosaurs and glass jars competed for space. Since then my collection of odd objects has grown and my technique has become more suggestive. I like the spontaneity of painting from life, where no two paintings are the same. With every paint stroke you learn something new.
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‘Jar, Ranunculus, Garlic, Lemon’
‘Bottle, Feather, Seashell, Lime, Wooden Bowl’
‘Bottle, Orchid, Origami Swan and Boat, Lime’
Shells, Jar, Ranunculus, Garlic, Lemon’
Bowl, Bottle, Hydrangea, Lemon, Feather, Japanese Bowl’
‘Jar, Hydrangea, Seashell, Wooden Bowl’
‘Seashell, Sea Urchin, Jar, Ranunculus’
Ash Frame $425 each
x 13 cm
‘Limes, Wooden Bowl, Jar’’
‘Wooden Bowl, Pinecone, Lemon’
‘Cuttlefish, Bottle, Seashell’
‘Seashell, Cuttlefish, Bottle’
‘Ceramic Bowl, Chemistry Beaker’
‘Garlic, Japanese Bowl’
‘Limes, Pinecone’
‘Limes, Wooden Bowl’
‘Pinecone, Feather, Lime’
‘Abalone Shell, Bottle, Seashell’
‘Sea Urchin, Feather, Lemon, Seashells, Eggshell’
Small
21 x 16 cm
Acrylic on board, Vic Ash Frame
$210 each Square
21 x 21 cm
Acrylic on board, Vic Ash Frame
$265 each
12 ‘Ceramic Bowl, Chemistry Beaker, Lemon, Fig’
13 ‘Seashell, Cuttlefish, Bottle, Origami Boat’
14 ‘Jar, Seashells’
Staying curious and maintaining a sense of wonder is what she believes helps translate playfulness onto the canvas.
Rachael Nunney
In her art practice, Rachael enjoys the process of discovery, having worked with a variety of mediums and differing styles. Recently she has been experimenting with colourful larger scale abstracts, honing her innate sense of colour and composition.
"From The Sea” captures the essence of nature's metamorphosis, born from a photograph of a tree trunk rich in texture and character. Through manipulation, this seascape emerges in striking black and white, its waves echoing the organic intricacies of the trunk, inviting you to immerse yourself in the seamless fusion of land and sea, texture, and tranquillity.
Elysia Nagel
Ocean Eyes. Crafted from a photograph of a majestic tree trunk teeming with texture and character. Through manipulation, this seascape emerges in striking black and white, with each wave echoing the organic intricacies of the trunk. With a gaze as deep as the ocean itself, this photograph invites you to lose yourself in its textured allure.
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With a love for the natural world, Lisa Kerr seeks her inspiration when walking amongst the trees, looking at the sky, or hearing birds. She has always felt at peace in this kind of setting, and with a keen eye for detail, she seeks to communicate its beauty under her paintbrush.
1 ‘Spring I’ 43 x 43
2 ‘Spring II’ 43 x 43 Acrylic on canvas, flooded gum frame
3 ‘Spring III’ 43 x 43
on canvas, flooded gum frame $450 4 ‘Spring VIII’ 43 x 43
6 ‘Posy’ 43 x 43
$450
Lena Baumgartner
Lena explores the concept of messy art and emotions, connecting with her audience through movement of unplanned brush strokes. She explores colour themed patchworks that are seemingly a mixture of structure and uncertainty. Her inspiration comes from feelings experienced in colours and the day to day of being a full time mum to young children.
The fluid brushstrokes in this piece invite close inspection, where the intricate details of each stroke reveal themselves, adding depth and intention overall.
‘I Can Move Mountains’ 94 x 94 Acrylic on poly cotton, raw frame $1,985
Yani Lenehan A fascination with the way colours interact with one another drives her passion for creating vibrant, bright and fresh artworks that are joyful and happy.
By incorporating bold colours and intriguing forms, her artwork invites viewers to glimpse a joyful moment or memory, revealing the hidden stories in everyday objects, and transforming them into lively, vibrant tales that spark the imagination.
1 ‘Parallel Lines’ 63 x 63 Oil on canvas, raw frame $1,100
2 ‘The Gentle Rhythm of Everyday’ 53 x 53 Oil on canvas, raw frame $790
Olga “paints” with pieces of silk like a painter does with brush strokes, her work invokes a sense of intimacy, inviting viewers to get closer and discover the beauty and warmth of natural fibre.
Olga Finkel
1 ‘Into the Light #1’ 200 x 120 (Diptych) Hand dyed silk on painted canvas $5,950
‘Staccato’ 153 x 103 Hand dyed silk on painted canvas, raw frame
My favorite medium is silk for its feel, texture, and natural sheen. I prefer striped silk for its consistency, and dyeing it enhances its vibrant, iridescent colours.
Integrating the real with the surreal, Amy Kim’s artworks include interlocking geometric shapes and bold colour usage. Figures, scenes and settings are characterised in a bold, abstract form which combines methods from constructivism, fauvism, expressionism and surrealism.
Amy Kim
Art making is a significant part of the human experience for me- it anchors me but also encourages me to question the nature of existence.
Soft, ethereal mark-making, intriguing textures of perforations and the delicately spontaneous red shapes - hand-printed and cut from Japanese mulberry paperspeak to the intimacy of the space between the artist and her creative process while resonating with what is between ourselves, each other and the other-than-human world.
Melinda Jane
This series of intimate works explores themes of connection and belonging as vital parts of both the artist’s life and a greater, shared human experience. Layers of meaning are suggested by the colours and shapes on each artwork’s surface.
Painted during winter in Brisbane, where it’s kind of cold but not really that cold. The peeks of purple and yellow coming through, hints of summer forever around the corner. Painted expressively whilst listening to Noah Kahan.
Adele Bevacqua
Specialising in heavily textured abstract expressionist paintings, Adele is a Brisbane based artist with a passion for colour and movement. 2 1
1 ‘Moving On’ 83 x 83 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $1,900
2 ‘Luna’ 153 x 153 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $4,900
Adele Bevacqua
Specialising in heavily textured abstract expressionist paintings, Adele is a Brisbane based artist with a passion for colour and movement.
Most of all, Adele loves creating beautiful paintings that make people feel at home, and make a house feel like a home. The emotional connection of looking at something and feeling at peace is what she aims for.
Amy Compton
A bright, bold and cheerful celebration of flowers in an assortment of quirky, patterned and textured vases. This piece was a joy to paint with its vibrant colour palette and beautiful subject matter. I hope it brings happiness to whoever hangs it on their wall.
“Being an artist is a journey of trusting yourself. I didn’t know where this painting was heading when I first started it. I stuck to a limited colour palette, made lots of brave moves and trusted the process. In the end, I arrived at this gorgeous piece which I love to bits. It’s called ‘Arrival’.”
‘Flores’ 60 x 60 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, raw frame $800
‘Arrival’ 46 x 35
and mixed media on canvas, raw frame $500
Viridis 91 x 91
“This painting is a breakthrough piece for me as it’s the closest I’ve come to finding my true artistic style. I have been experimenting with a new process where I paint in layers and mask parts of each layer with tape before painting over it in another colour. It’s a fascinating process which is creating exciting results. This painting is one of my favourites to date.”
Sarah Rowe
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The forms she make are often juxtaposed against each other into an abstract landscape, still life or aerial view composition. As Sarah is also a textile designer, she finds it natural to collage and layer together the separate painted pieces in a very fabric-like way.
Shruti Gupta
Shruti is a mixed media artist who loves layering her mediums. From the blending and smudging of oil pastels, to the subtle details of graphite. Each layer is a memory built with intention, inviting viewers to peel back the surface and discover the narratives held within.
“First time flutters is about the thrills and excitement one feels that leads one through the mundane everyday.”
The wilderness within me is the unurbanized space where I prepare for my purpose. A place of separation, pristine and untouched. Wilderness preserves what is untrained, that which is natural. It draws from the roots deep within the soul and blooms in beauty that flows through my veins. The wilderness within me connects with the wilderness within you. I carry it everywhere, wherever I go. It makes the unfamiliar- familiar. Just like Rumi said, “do not feel lonely, the entire universe is within you”.
“Art is about wonder and beauty and what it can add to our environment. It follows then that we carry some responsibility on our part for the work we create and what it gives.”
Patricia
Heaslip
Born in Wangaratta, Victoria, Patricia now works from her home studio in Elwood.
Her focus on studio development through daily practice is to find endless versions of her peace as a road map for anyone in need.
Patricia Heaslip strips her landscapes back to their essential, defining elements. Deliberate use of colour, texture and form capture the raw essence of Australian terrain; from red-earth to azure coastlines, and everything in between.
‘Sur La Mer’
‘Red Earth Walk’
Prudence De Marchi
Predominantly working with acrylics on canvas, Prudence is influenced by nature, architecture, design, music and fashion. She creates abstract paintings that vary from fervent strokes of colour to more controlled geometric and organic forms.
‘The Ranges’ 123 x 103 Acrylic on canvas, box framed in Flooded Gum $3,100
Sarah Rowe As Sarah is also a textile designer, she finds it natural to collage and layer together the separate painted pieces in a very fabric-like way.
Vanessa Wallace A collector of ceramics, fabrics, art books and artworks, Vanessa loves to arrange her belongings into moody tableaux with a clash of colour and pattern, or imagine beautiful juxtapositions. Each painting is a melange of her inspirations, experiences, memories, nostalgia and surroundings.
She’s a vibrant green queen, inspired by the last rays of a summer day when lime green washes across all things outside. I can almost hear the cicadas or smell the end of a late rain shower. Or taste the gin and tonic with fresh lime, sitting on the verandah.
1 ‘Sundown in the Greenhouse’ 80 x 80 Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $1,400 2 ‘A Sunny Corner’
‘Magnolia Blue’
A collection of natural items, turned into a decorative feast for the eyes. There are many layers of textures and details like the candlestick banksia and gum nut flower filaments, the crystal vase nooks and crannies, jute table runner sequins and feathery down
1 ‘Afternoon Delightful’ 54 x 64
2 ‘Foraged & Collected’ 65 x 80
Acrylic on canvas, raw frame $890
Acrylic on canvas, black frame $1,320
Warm tones gallery hang wall framed
Kate Quinn ‘Flowering
8 Gina Debinski ‘Beach Club
Madeleine Simson ‘Sparrows Seat’
on canvas, raw frame $2,200
Rachael Nunney ‘I Breathe You In’
Kate Quinn ‘Vintage
Vanessa Wallace ‘Blood Orchid’
Vanessa Wallace ‘Formosa Orchid’
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Aboriginal Australians have been telling stories through their artworks for as long as 60,000 years; in perhaps the oldest continuous culture on earth. Traditions, techniques and cultural stories have all been passed down along generations through art, conveyed through symbols and icons in ochre on rocks and now in acrylic paints on canvas.
“This is a style of body paint. I use this paint up when I dance. This body paint was given to me by my fathers. It symbolises the storms rolling in, bringing good rain.”
– Luther ‘Bullam’ Cora Men and women make string out of the inner bark from special trees. The fibres are dyed with natural pigments, then woven into Dilly Bags and Dance belts”
– Luther ‘Bullam’ Cora
Jeannie Petyarre paints the bush yam which can be found growing around Utopia after good rainfall. These are one of the most important food sources for the Aboriginal people .
Barbara Weir
One of Australia’s most well known and collected Indigenous artists, Barbara Weir’s artwork are highly sought after.
Sabrina Nangala Robertson paints her father’s Jukurrpa or Dreaming, stories passed down through generations for millennia, relating to her traditional land, Pirlinyarnu (Mt Farewell), its features and the plants and animals that inhabit it.
As a member of the stolen generation, she fought ot reunite with her family and people, returning to Utopia in the late 1960s. It was then that she became fluent in both the Anmatyerre and Alyawarre languages, and in her 40s began painting. She paints multiple stories including My Country, My Mother’s Country, Grass Seed Dreaming, Awelye (Women’s Ceremony) and more.
Lilly Kelly Napangardi’s paintings depict her country’s sand hills, its winds and the desert environment after rain. They are a bird’s eye depiction showing the movement of the sand across the sand hills, at her country near Kintore. The story was passed from her grandfather.
Janet Dreamer paints plant foods and bush meats that she grew up with, and in more recent years her works have tended towards places and country. “I love to paint birds and kangaroos, anything from the bush, and especially if it’s good tucker.” –
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“This story is about my grandfather who used to hunt around and collect food such as wangarra or honey from the parka parka around Puntuljarrpa.”
– Theresa Nowee
Painting her father and grandfather’s country near Ninmi, east of Canning Stock Route, Theresa’s works are centred around Puntujalpa near the community of Kiwirrkurra.
Daughter of the highly regarded artist, William King Jungala, and a well known artist in her own right, Sarrita communicates a deep connection with the land. Waterholes, fed by underground streams, are a vital part of survival in the desert.
Sarrita King
Sarrita King paints the waterholes fed by underground streams; a vital part of survival in the desert. They are represented as concentric circles, the streams by ribbons of wavy lines intricately entwined across the canvas.
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