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.
Nyinyiri “This is the rockhole and sandhills. ‘you do my country’ she (Mulyatingki) told me. She been born in that area. They used to drink that water [from the rockhole]. I ask Nancy (Mulyatingki’s sister) Read more…
Ngurra (home Country, camp) “Ngurra (home Country, camp) is a very special Country- where we grew up. We go mostly out on Country and camp out. We go swimming and looking for honey on the trees. Read more…
Untitled 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 and studio spaces. Known Read more…