My Grandmother’s Country This painting is about Maureen’s grandmother’s country in the Gibson Desert near Kulkurta, Central Australia. Her mother and siblings were all born here so Maureen feels a strong connection to this part of the lands. There are many water holes in the desert which become important landmarks Read more…
Elaine Papulankutja Dreaming Elaine is a painter from Papulankutja (Blackstone) who now resides at Wanarn Aged Care. Elaine paints tjukurrpa from her country of Papulankutja, which includes songlines for associated tjukurrpa of Wati Kutjarra and Lirru – carpet python dreaming. Warakurna Artists works closely with Wanarn Aged Care Facility to conduct Read more…
Nyungawarra Patjarr I am painting Yankuntjuntju. It is my grandmother’s country, close to Patjarr. There’s a rockhole close. I like to paint my story, my grandfather’s, my grandmother’s. My father’s mother passed away at that rockhole, that is why I’m painting. My grandmother had two sons, two daughters. [She] passed Read more…
Cecily Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming) Cecily’s painting depicts an important Ngaanyatjarra women’s story, Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming). Seven sisters were travelling from Warnan to Warakurna. A wati (man) spied on them whilst they were digging deep water holes for drinking water. He wanted to make the youngest one his wife Read more…
Dorcas – Mother’s Story This painting is about Dorcas Bennett’s Mother’s country. Her mother, Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa, “Mrs Bennett” painted extensively on this subject and here Dorcas reflects on her mother’s work and country and her own connection to this part of the lands.
Minyma Tjuta (Nerida Giles Martin) This painting is about women who travel around, everywhere. The colours Nerida depicts represent the vibrant colours of the desert and the wildflowers. This country is Nerida’s mamaku (father’s) country, north of Tjukurla.
Minyma Lungkata Tjukurrpa This painting is a depiction of the Minyma Lungkata (mother blue tongue lizard) Tjukurrpa site just out of Warakurna Community. “Many live young lungkata emerged from the mother lungkata and scattered over the land close to Warakurna on the Great Central Road. They still exist there today, you Read more…
Pukurlpatulatju Palyara Pirrtja Pukurlpatulatju Palyara Pirrtja’ we are happy to make painting. Warakurna Artists paintings are fresh, diverse and reflect each artist’s unique style, stories and powerful connection to country. Warakurna is a remote desert community situated approximately nine hours west of Alice Springs. The township of approximately one hundred Read more…
Elaine Papulankutja Dreaming Elaine is a painter from Papulankutja (Blackstone) who now resides at Wanarn Aged Care. Elaine paints tjukurrpa from her country of Papulankutja, which includes songlines for associated tjukurrpa of Wati Kutjarra and Lirru – carpet python dreaming. Warakurna Artists works closely with Wanarn Aged Care Facility to conduct Read more…
Elaine Papulankutja Dreaming Elaine is a painter from Papulankutja (Blackstone) who now resides at Wanarn Aged Care. Elaine paints tjukurrpa from her country of Papulankutja, which includes songlines for associated tjukurrpa of Wati Kutjarra and Lirru – carpet python dreaming. Warakurna Artists works closely with Wanarn Aged Care Facility to conduct Read more…