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.
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…
