Aboriginal art in Ramingining, Central Arnhem Land is commonly illustrated through designs and images of animals, plants, and landscape. These motifs commonly reflect the artists ancestral inheritance and their dreamings and are referred to as totems.
For this painting, the artist has painted Northern Marbled Velvet Gecko (Oedura marmorata)
Name: Evonne Gayuwrri
Language: Dabi
Community: Ramingining
Biography:
Evonne is Joy Burruna's daughter and granddaughter of famous pioneer Ramingining artist Dorothy Djukulil. Joy Burruna was taught to paint by her mother at a young age. Burruna believed it was important to pass down her knowledge to Evonne so also taught her to paint at a young age. Evonne enjoys painting her Mari (mothers mother) dreamings of Buliya (Catfish) and Banda (long-necked turtle).
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