The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people who live at Mowanjum and along the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Wandjina represents the laws of everything the surrounds us trees, rivers, rocks, bush fruit and animals, all creation. The Wandjinas give the law on how we have to treat and use these creations. These customs are carried on today.
Name: Philinka Dolby
Language: Ngarinyin
Community: Mowanjum
Biography:
Philinka first began painting in 2005. She has been nurtured by Gabriella and Gordon Barunga (two of Mowanjum's most accomplished senior artists) and has always been surrounded by artists at work. Philinka has 8 children. Her early paintings show a strong sense of design with bold shapes and flat areas of colour. Philinka’s bubbly personality and youthful exuberance add a delightful spark to the Mowamjum art studio.
Since 2024 Philinka is not only an artist for Mowanjum but also part of the arts worker team.
She participated in several workshops - ceramics, Fashion and Design workshop and print making.
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