Artists of Ampilatwatja
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Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – Bush Banana We go bush hunting and find bush banana growing everywhere! We pick them and I cook them and eat them with my family. They are nice and sweet!
Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – Bush Banana We go bush hunting and find bush banana growing everywhere! We pick them and I cook them and eat them with my family. They are nice and sweet!
Kampurarpa Tjukurpa – Elizabeth’s Story Kampurarpa are bush tomatoes. Elizabeth’s work comments on the environmental change that has occurred on her country due to the introduction of non-native fauna such as cattle, and flora, notably weeds like buffel grass. Buffel Read more…
Susan Ngwarraye Philomac – Spring Creek Kwetyaylp (donkeys) and nantew (horses) would come and drink from the water at Spring Creek on my father’s country. We would put a bucket in the sand we would filter the water so we Read more…
Kalaya Tjukurrpa Kalaya Tjukurrpa (Emu Dreaming) near M’Bunghara Outstation on Glen Helen Station. The emu is travelling from the waterhole to his eggs while the Malu (kangaroo) is travelling between waterholes looking for water.
Minkulpa Minkulpa (bush tobacco) plant growing, the leaves are ready to pick, dry them out and then they are ready. Lots of minkulpa growing after the rain.
Puli Murpu and Ultukunpa/Kaliny-Kalinypa Tjukurpa Puli Murpu refers to the Musgrave Ranges behind Amata Community, where rockholes fill after rain. Also after rain, Kaliny-Kalinypa [Honey Grevillea], also called Ultukunpa, flower on the sandy plains. The nectar is used to make Read more…
Tali (Sandhill) Tali (Sandhills) at Mutijulu. my Grandfather’s country is Mutijulu, community close to Uluru, where I have painted these Tali (Sandhills). Tali is everywhere around there, vibrant orange and red. Lots of native flowers growing on the Tali.
Puli Murpu and Ultukunpa/Kaliny-Kalinypa Tjukurpa Nita Williamson Puli Murpu refers to the Musgrave Ranges behind Amata Community, where rockholes fill after rain. Also after rain, Kaliny-Kalinypa [Honey Grevillea], also called Ultukunpa, flower on the sandy plains. The nectar is used Read more…
Rosie Kemarre Morton – My Father’s Country and Bush Medicine Rosie has painted her Father’s country, where she can always find bush tucker and bush medicine. She is very happy when out bush hunting and gathering, as it brings back Read more…
Diane Kemarre Ross – My Country This is my country, it’s the country around Irrultja. This is where we like to go after big rain. After big rain there, we can go swimming. There is always good hunting on my Read more…