Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Name: Bernadine Lewis
Community: Ernabella (Pukatja)
Biography:
Bernadine belongs to the artistically renowned Lewis family. Her aunties are Michelle, Lynette and Langaliki Lewis, all highly accomplished Ernabella artists. Bernadine is a young mother, and she has been coming to the art centre since the beginning of 2018. She works on both canvas and ceramics and is finding her style as a new emerging artist.
Status: Stock Handmade ceramic tile by Ernabella Artists Size 15 x 15cm Due to the handmade nature, slight size variations may occur
Status: Stock Punu (wood carving) Punu are wood carvings by Anangu (Central and Western Desert Aboriginal people), they are hand carved and decorated with walka, patterns burnt into the wood with heated wire.