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Wild flowers looking from above down as far as your eyes can see spread right across the wide open plains.

Categories: Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)

Name: Charlie Gilligan

Language: Gooniyandi

Community: Fitzroy Crossing

Biography:

Charlie was born in Fitzroy Crossing, in the old hospital on the river side of town. He was brought back to Gogo Station, about 15km outside of town and raised by his parents there with his brother and sister. Charlie started painting in school.

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