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Minma Dancing “All the minma [ladies]. Dancing around. They was singing, dancing, all night. Digging stick. Holding kuturu [timber bowls used for carrying food and water] and wira [digging stick]. Around the fire. They made a big fire. Dancing all Read more…

My Grandmother’s Way “I’m painting my grandmother’s country, her way. Katjarra style.”  – Sharon Palmer    This site forms part of Sharon’s ngurra (home Country, camp) through her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country.  The Western Desert term ‘ngurra’ is hugely versatile Read more…

My Grandmother’s Way “I’m painting my grandmother’s country, her way. Katjarra style.”  – Sharon Palmer    This site forms part of Sharon’s ngurra (home Country, camp) through her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country.  The Western Desert term ‘ngurra’ is hugely versatile Read more…

Minyipuru (Jakulyukulyu, Seven Sisters) “I paint the Seven Sisters stories for around Kunawarritji. The sisters came from Roebourne, and they was travelling to Northern Territory side. There was a man trying to get the women- Yurla. He was following them. Read more…

Grandmother’s Country “They [a group of women] were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer  This story is part of a Jukurrpa story passed onto Sharon by her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. The term Jukurrpa is often translated in Read more…

Grandmother’s Country “They [a group of women] were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer  This story is part of a Jukurrpa story passed onto Sharon by her grandmother, Katjarra Butler. The term Jukurrpa is often translated in Read more…