Craig is a self-taught landscape painter who often creates his works from memory. On this occasion, he embraced the challenge of painting Uluru, having gained special permission to do so. His passion for exploring new techniques and styles is evident in each brushstroke, reflecting his love for the ever-evolving artistry of landscape painting.
Name: Craig Morrison
Biography:
Craig is a landscape artist based in Blackstone community on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. He was raised at Norseman mission in WA where he met his wife, Janet Forbes who is also an established artist in Blackstone. He moved with Janet to Blackstone in the 80s when her father was establishing the new Papulankutja community. They have 3 children that all live in Blackstone with their own children. He is a family man, always surrounded by his grandchildren when he isn’t busy painting at the art centre.
Craig is a self taught artist who has developed his interest for landscape painting over the years travelling across the Ngaanyatjarra lands and observing country. He is able to paint using only his memory and the stories he has been told as a reference.
Craig's landscape paintings reveal the beauty of the land that captivates him evident in his sweeping skies and lush flora in the foregrounds. Craig also paints the Wati Kutjarra Tjukurrpa (The Two Goanna Men Dreaming). The Wati Kutjarra dreaming is depicted in the dot-style of painting.
Wati kutjara – The goanna men This is the story of two powerful magicians who came to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands from far away to the west; ‘These two men are always together, always camping together. Read more…
Minyma Tingarri – Angilyiya Tjapiti Mitchell ‘Minyma Tingarri’, is significant tjukurrpa (dreaming) that Angilyiya shares through her artwork. The Tingarri songlines are sacred knowledge held by elders across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and recognised by different Read more…
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