In our land, when you come to our country, you will see lots of colours in the rocks, especially in the morning or towards evening. This painting shows these colours.
Name: Joanne Willis
Language: Yindjibarndi
Biography:
Joanne Willis is the daughter of well-known Yinjaa-Barni artist, Allery Sandy. Joanne started painting in early 2008 by watching her family painting and sketching designs on paper. She decided to have a go at putting one of her sketches onto canvas and this painting won her a prize at the Cossack Art Awards. She has gone on to develop her own unique style and successful arts practice.
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