Biography:
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I am from Bidyadanga, but my Country is Kulyakartu and Mangala. I paint about Kulyakartu because I’ve been there and visited the Country and waterholes with my grandfather, Muuki Taylor. He told us stories about how our families walked through Kulyakartu on their way to Mangala Country.
But I don’t paint Mangala Country because I haven’t been there yet, and it wouldn’t feel right. So I only paint Kulyakartu because Muuki said it was okay to do, and I’ve experienced it for myself.
His artwork inspired me, so I took a little bit of his style and my own style and combined them. So I will always have a little bit of Muuki’s style in my painting.
I learnt his style by watching him paint, and then one day, he asked me to help. He told me how to mix paint and water. At Kulyakartu, we painted one together. It’s more about the technique and memory of Country. They know their way around Country, and they put it onto the canvas. You have to watch and learn step by step.
I love painting because it brings me closer to Country. I like being around Muuki and all the other artists. Sometimes, it’s just there whenever you need a distraction, and it brings you peace. It’s something you can have all for yourself.
You know, some people have a hobby, but I have paint and canvas. I love creating something and showing it to people."
Chloe grew up between Bidyadanga Community and Perth.
She has close ties with family in Martu country in the Pilbara region. Chloe sits with her old people to learn stories and painting. She paints her country at Kulyukartu and Kirriwirri. She has been out to this country and seen the soak and heard the stories from her old people. She has flown over this area in a helicopter and is inspired by the colours of the land, blues and greens and white of the salt pans.
