Woomarri (King George Country)
Name: Gwen Clarke
Language: Woomarri
Community: Kalumburu
Biography:
Gwen was born in the mission at Oombulgurri (Forrest River) in a stone house that her father made. She married a man from Kalumburu and had five children. Gwen worked at the Oombulgurri school and Theda station. She now lives in Kalumburu with her daughter Pat. Gwen likes to base her paintings on the country known as Woomarri (around the King George River).
Wirrigirrig Wirrigirrig – the Victoria River flows from the lower left across to the centre right joined by Goongoolooloo – the Wickham River from the upper left. This is an area of the artist’s traditional Read more…
Kirrthang – Blanket Lizard Dreaming This is an area of the artist’s traditional country near Bullo River Station in the Northern Territory. Along the bottom of the painting runs the Victoria River. Flowing down the Read more…
