Anita paints the Mejerren (black plum) tree laden with its sweet fruit. These trees often grow in hilly areas.
Name: ANITA CHURCHILL
Language: Miriwoong
Biography:
Anita was born and grew up in Kununurra. She has three children and began working at Waringarri Aboriginal Arts in 2008 as an Artist Support worker. Her arts practice includes painting, photography, textile printing, woodcarving and performance. She learns stories and skills from her elders. Her current passion is fabric printing designs.
Goonoonoorra This is my mother’s country and traditional country for Miriwoong people. The name of this place is Goornoonoorra. In my language Miriwong, this name means Big Waters. In the old days we all lived Read more…
Black Rock Falls This painting shows Black Rock Falls. During the wet season – flood water time – this was our camp spot. We would camp up on the hillsides to keep dry form the Read more…
Binjin & Jarnem In this painting the artist represents the billabong country on either side of Moonoomoorrem – the Keep River. Binjin is her mother’s traditional country and Jarnem is her uncle’s country. Only the Read more…