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My Mothers Country – Eileen Bonney The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. Eileen has painted ‘Tijamburra’, her mothers country. “This is my mothers country, we go hunting there for wild onions, goannas, echidnas Read more…

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My Mothers Country – Vicky Pula Holmes Ampilatwatja is my Mothers country, I come from a long line of artists. My family still traditionally hunt and gather, I share my love for the land, plants, flowers and trees, with my children and grandchildren.  My paintings are inspired by the changing seasons Read more…

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Rosie Kemarre Morton – My Father’s Country and Bush Medicine The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit. Rosie has painted her Father’s country, where she can always find bush tucker and bush medicine. She Read more…

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Sevania Kemarre Bonney – View of Country   The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories, the artists paint their country where those stories sit. Sevenia was born in Soakage Bore, Utopia and started to paint when she was teenager. She learnt the way Read more…

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Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – My Grandmothers Country I still hunt my Grand Mothers country for goanna, bush medicine and yams. I hunt all year round, hunting and walking through the country makes me happy.  When I look at the distant hills I can feel my grandmother.  Bush flowers are everywhere. Read more…

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Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – My Grandmothers Country I still hunt my Grand Mothers country for goanna, bush medicine and yams. I hunt all year round, hunting and walking through the country makes me happy.  When I look at the distant hills I can feel my grandmother.  Bush flowers are everywhere. Read more…

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Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney – My Grandmothers Country I still hunt my Grand Mothers country for goanna, bush medicine and yams. I hunt all year round, hunting and walking through the country makes me happy.  When I look at the distant hills I can feel my grandmother.  Bush flowers are everywhere. Read more…

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