Untitled Mabel was born in the 1920s at Yirajarra, near Juntu Juntu [Well 30] on the Canning Stock Route. Her parents were both Warnman people, their country encompassing Tarl, Nyajarra and Juntu Juntu. Mabel grew up in the pujiman (desert dwelling) era until she, along with other family members decided Read more…
Untitled Mabel was born in the 1920s at Yirajarra, near Juntu Juntu [Well 30] on the Canning Stock Route. Her parents were both Warnman people, their country encompassing Tarl, Nyajarra and Juntu Juntu. Mabel grew up in the pujiman (desert dwelling) era until she, along with other family members decided Read more…
Untitled Mabel was born in the 1920s at Yirajarra, near Juntu Juntu [Well 30] on the Canning Stock Route. Her parents were both Warnman people, their country encompassing Tarl, Nyajarra and Juntu Juntu. Mabel grew up in the pujiman (desert dwelling) era until she, along with other family members decided Read more…
Jarntinti “This is a linyji (claypan). We find kalaru (seed used for making damper from samphire bush) there that we collect. Too much good tucker!” – Mayiwalku May Chapman Jarntinti is a large claypan at the Southern end of Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), a large salt lake surrounded by tali (sand Read more…
Jarntinti “This is a linyji (claypan). We find kalaru (seed used for making damper from samphire bush) there that we collect. Too much good tucker!” – Mayiwalku May Chapman Jarntinti is a large claypan at the Southern end of Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), a large salt lake surrounded by tali (sand Read more…
Untitled This painting portrays physical elements of Martu Country, such as the dominant tali (sandhills), warta (trees, vegetation), and water sources. Rock holes, waterholes, soaks and springs were all extremely important sites for Martu people during the pujiman (nomadic bush) era, with many important jukurrpa (dreamtime stories) chronicling the creation Read more…
Untitled How did you get to this style of painting? “Do you mean, what have I done with my life? (chuckles to herself) To me these paintings are a sense of energy. So if I see someone and they’re happy, I paint a happy vibe. Cos their spirit is happy. Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) area, close to Parnngurr. My ngurra (home Country, camp), my jamu’s (grandfather’s) Country, my father’s daddy, Jakayu [Biljabu’s] daddy and my daddy’s Country. Jakayu been bury her father there. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days, my Read more…
Bush Tucker Depicted in this work are traditional types of bush tucker, their habitats, and their related hunting and gathering methods. During the pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) period, Martu would traverse very large distances annually in small family groups, moving seasonally from water source to water source, and hunting and Read more…
Untitled How did you get to this style of painting? “Do you mean, what have I done with my life? (chuckles to herself) To me these paintings are a sense of energy. So if I see someone and they’re happy, I paint a happy vibe. Cos their spirit is happy. Read more…