Name: Georgina Kelly
Language: Ngarinyin
Community: Mowanjum
Biography:
Georgina was born in Derby and lived in Mowanjum all her life. She started painting already in school. Her stories come from her fathers side. She loves specially to paint the Wandjinas and Gyorn Gyorn which she masterly combines in her paintings.
Karram Muddu (whirlpool story) This is my Ungud (totem). I was named for this whirlpool: Karram Muddu, located near Augustus Island. My father, Sam Woolagoodja, named me. The Warndum Story goes that there’s a woman Read more…
Waanungga (sugar bag) Gudu Mungulu often paints Waanugga, which is a word that describes various forms of bush honey. The hives in which honey is stored are called ‘Sugarbag’, and can be found in trees Read more…
