This is Antarrengeny Country, sandhill country, my fathers country.
After rain the sandhills are abundant with flowers, grasses and bush medicine plants.
This painting depicts the landscape filled with arrwelth (Parakeelya flowers), alekw (Acacia plants) and aywert (spinifex grass).
Name: Sandra Pula Teece
Language: Alyawarr
Biography:
Sandra is an emerging artist from Ampilatwatja. Her father Murphy Teece is encouraging of her artistic practice. Having watched generations of her family paint, it comes naturally to her.
Sandra has a slow and methodical approach to painting, creating delicate arrangements. She is an expert in colour mixing, which is reflected in her sombre compositions.
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