Name: Augustdean Francis
Language: Manyjilyjarra
Community: Irrungadji (Nullagine)
Biography:
I was born in Wickham, grew up there, school there too, then came back this way. Holidays to Nullagine up and down up and down. then one way, decided to stay [In Nulllagine].
My auntie taught me to paint shes from Wickham shes an artists too.
I like when you put on the colours together and i like putting down my ideas.
Amy French is my Grandmother all families here in Nullagine.
Bush leaves in a pool Martumili Artists work with over three hundred artists from remote Martu Aboriginal communities, including Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Jigalong, Irrungadji (Nullagine), and Warralong, as well as from the Parnpajinya (Newman) gallery Read more…
Mirtikanya (Mujupunkanu, Watchpoint Hill) “This one here is Watchpoint Hill near to Jigalong, with all the sandhills and the walyji (river gums). We got warla (lakes) there too. Jigalong is where I grew up.” – Helen Read more…
Mungili Rock Holes “Mungili rock hole. Big rock hole, big Country. I never see that place. My mother born [there], her and her grandmother walk through there, they tell me story [for that place]. Mother Read more…