Artists use this title when they are depicting their Country. It might be a representation of a particular place or of different aspects of that area. The artist uses a combination of colour and design to indicate variations in the landscape. Inspiration is drawn from all elements of Country and might include bush tucker, water holes, meeting places, rock formation, birds or animals.
Name: Bernadine Lewis
Community: Ernabella (Pukatja)
Biography:
Bernadine belongs to the artistically renowned Lewis family. Her aunties are Michelle, Lynette and Langaliki Lewis, all highly accomplished Ernabella artists. Bernadine is a young mother, and she has been coming to the art centre since the beginning of 2018. She works on both canvas and ceramics and is finding her style as a new emerging artist.
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