Name: Nuria Jadai
Community: Parnngurr
Biography:
I grew up in Bidgy (Bidyadanga) been there about 20 years. Been staying with my old people in Parnngurr living there now. Grew up with just my mum and two sisters. I'm single mum to one daughter. Been drawing since i was 5, taught by my two aunties Colleen and Emily (Jadai).
Art has been a big part of my life, abstract art, portraits, landscapes, mostly come back to my old peoples traditional painting.
My favorite artists is Leonardo Da Vinci.
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