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Name: Eva Ponting
Biography:
I’m a proud Gunditjmara woman, mother, nanna, aunt, sister wife and friend from the rose mob. I started doing art at Gotafe Shepparton in 2007 in the koorie arts class that’s when my journey of art started I love do all different types of art weaving, painting, jewellery, lino, prints, etching. I have completed a diploma in graphic design at TAFE I have taken a professional role as an artist over the past three years. In 2012 I undertook an Indigenous Arts Residency at the Shepparton Art Museum for seven months and was able to extend my experience in facilitation of groups and worked on the delivery of public programs for the Indigenous Ceramic Award. I am a member artist at Gallery Kaiela an work for the gallery as a workshop facilitator instructing weaving groups. I have the talent and aptitude to be successful in the field and I’m serious about developing my professional networks and reputation as an artist.
Sitting with my Uncle This painting is about me and my uncle sitting around talking and him passing down knowledge about painting and different techniques he used. This painting is important to me because my Read more…
Spirits of my Ancestors This painting is about my ancestors who protect the bush, rivers and sea, showing the spirit of the land (Emu), spirit of the sea (Fish) and spirit or the rivers (Turtle). Read more…
