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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 for their diverse, energetic, and unmediated painting styles, their works reflect the dramatic geography and scale of their homelands. Each artist, however, brings a unique approach to their craft.

Younger Martu artists often start painting alongside their parents, grandparents, and extended family, which fosters an organic learning process. This not only involves mastering painting techniques but also understanding specific locations, family histories, traditional ways of life, bush tucker, and Jukurrpa (Dreaming). Over time, with encouragement from their peers, they develop their own distinct styles and explore unique painting techniques and subject matter. In this work the artist brings a contemporary, evolving perspective to their work.

Name: Simone bimone Watson


Language: Manyjilyjarra, Martu Wangka


Community: Jigalong


Biography:

Simone was born in Port Hedland, moved to Jigalong Community to live with family when was a baby.

Growing up in Jigalong was lovely, a lot of hunting with family, camping, walking around country. Simone learnt to paint from her Grandmother when she was a young teenager.


Simone likes to paint because it reminds her of her Grandmother and the stories her Grandmother told her growing up. Stories like where to find goanna, how to dig out honey ants, how to cook bush turkey and many other bush foods.

 


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