Nyingka is a careful one, out in the bush, hiding from the noise.
Name: Alizha Panangka Coulthard
Language: Western Arrarnta
Community: Ntaria
Biography:
Alizha is an exciting and dedicated emerging artist of Hermannsburg Potters, joining the group in 2020.
Daughter of Senior artist and community elder Anita Ratara, Alizha's family has a strong legacy in fine art. Her grandfather (her mothers uncle) is Otto Pareroultja from the renowned Hermannsburg School. Alizha's work 'Lyurra Nuka' (My Grandmother), depicting her Grandmother Rahel Ungwanaka, a founding member of Hermannsburg Potters, was acquired by Artbank in October 2023.
Alizha is a natural potter with very fine painting skills and careful attention to detail. Alizha lives at her family outstation of 8 Mile west of Hermannsburg Communtiy and draws her inspiration from the landscape, family and local flora and fauna.
Status: Stock AS Colour Uni-sex Cut Chestnut Brown 100% Cotton Digital Print In language we say “Ntaria-rinya ntjaarrala etna nama urrknga mpaaranha!” and that means “Ntaria mob, they make things from clay!”
Yalka (Bush Onion) All the family digging for yalka (bush onion) in Ntaria. Kwatja kngarrala nhamalanga yalka mangkama. Wild onions grow after lots of rain.
Kutjera (Bush Sultana/Desert Raisin) This is bush raisin, Kutjera. We find it near Ntari and 8 mile.