The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit.
I paint so my kids will learn about their country. I like painting because it reminds me of my country and where the bush medicine and bush tucker grow and where we go hunting.
Name: Ada Pula Beasley
Language: Alyawarre
Community: Ampilatwatja
Biography:
Ada started painting with Artists of Ampilatwaja in 2012. She is the sister of Artist Michelle Holmes and the daughter of Artist Jilly Holmes. Ada is very interested in preserving her culture and teaching the younger artists about country and bush medicines, these include Mulga and Witchetty trees, native fuschia, river red gum, spinifex grass and the many varieties of bush flowers.
View Of Country The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. This painting shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Read more…
My Grandmothers Country-Elizabeth Ngwarra Bonney I still hunt my Grand Mothers country for goanna, bush medicine and yams. I hunt all year round, hunting and walking through the country makes me happy. When I look Read more…
My Mothers Country – Vicky Pula Holmes Ampilatwatja is my Mothers country, I come from a long line of artists. My family still traditionally hunt and gather, I share my love for the land, plants, Read more…