This rarrk (cross-hatching) design has been achieved using a manyilk. Manyilk is a sedge grass, dried and shaved down to create an extremely fine paint brush.
Name: Elijah Namirriki
Language: Kuninjku
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
I started painting when I was little boy because I was doing dot then later when I grew up I watched my mum and dad paining then 8 and 9.
I met my wife when I was 17 she paints and help me to paint sometimes to her Jacklyn Nagaboy I got 4 kids 3 boys and 1 step daughter.
I teach my kids how to paint - I worked for rangers in Maningrida since I was 17 - 21 and now I paint.
I love my stories and painting about it when I draw a picture and telling my kids so next time when they grow up they can show their kids and tell them, I returned when I was 19 and I started painting my way - Tree Maggot dreaming, near Kumulu - liverpool river - upstream.
Elijah is predominantly represented by Maningrida Arts & Culture.
Marrawuddi Arts & Culture is honoured to showcase a selection of his original paintings on paper.
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…
Ngarradj (Sulphur Crested Cockatoo) This piece was carved by Harold Goodman and painted by Irene Henry. Irene and Harold are partners that live at the Kakadu Outstation of Kapalga. Irene’s family are from Tiwi islands, Read more…