This is a painting of the Boab trees found in the East Kimberlys in the style that my mother paints them (Charlene Carrington). I have used Ochres and the sap of the Bloodwood Tree to make the glossy coat.
Name: SEVANNA CARRINGTON
Language: English, Kriol
Community: Warmun
Biography:
My name is Sevanna Carrington and i am the fourth child of my mother - amongst seven children.
I've started painting at the age of 8yrs old, using traditional ochre paints. Now i am currently 24yrs old and still paints. i have been inspired by my mother Charlene Carrington as well as my grandmother(Sade) and great-grandmother named Betty Carrington. i have lived in Warrarmurn (Warmun) all my life, now currently a mother to my 4yr old daughter Meira.
My mother is a Gija women, her country lays North East of Turkey Creek community known as Texas Downs Station, and my father comes from Derby region - of the three main tribes known within that area he is of the Ngarinyin clan.
Holy Spirit in the Land This image is of the Holy Spirit being in the land with the Milky Way in the skies.
PURNULULU- by Josie Drill & Dwayne jessell This painting is a collaboration artworks made by a married couple Dwayne jessell and Josie Drill. Both members of families that are T.O (custodians) of Purnululu. Dwayne paints Read more…
PURNULULU- by Josie Drill & Dwayne jessell This painting is a collaboration artworks made by a married couple Dwayne jessell and Josie Drill. Both members of families that are T.O (custodians) of Purnululu. Dwayne paints Read more…