Painting my Grandmother’s way Sharon has painted her Grandmother’s (Katjarra Butler) country. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “I’m painting my grandmother’s country, her way. Katjarra style.” – Sharon Palmer When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all Read more…
My Grandmother’s Country Sharon has painted her Grandmother’s country. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “They were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all Read more…
All the minma (ladies) hiding “All the minma (ladies) were hiding from the man. And they been leave all the nulla nulla. They been hiding, then they went inside (to the rockhole).” -Sharon Porter “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on Read more…
Looking for Goanna “They was digging for goanna. They was hungry one, all the ladies. In the middle is the waterhole.” -Sharon Porter “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the circle and line there are the Read more…
My Grandmother’s Country Sharon has painted her Grandmother’s country. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “They were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the Read more…
My Grandmother’s Country Sharon has painted her Grandmother’s country. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “They were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the Read more…
All the ladies hiding “All the minma (ladies) were hiding from the man. And they been leave all the nulla nulla. They been hiding, then they went inside (to the rockhole).” -Sharon Porter “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the Read more…
My Grandmother’s Country Sharon has painted her Grandmother’s country. Located east of Kiwirrkurra, on Pintupi country. “They were sitting down, one rockhole there. All the bushtucker around.” – Sharon Palmer “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the Read more…
All the minma (ladies) hiding “All the minma (ladies) were hiding from the man. And they been leave all the nulla nulla. They been hiding, then they went inside (to the rockhole).” -Sharon Porter “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the Read more…
Wilson Sisters 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 Read more…