http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/ en Copyright 2010 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:49 +0930 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tjukurrpa which have come to form the central element of his paintings.His artworks fetch high prices and are highly sought after. “My grandfather’s country, grandmother’s country. When they were alive, they would take me around the country, when I was a kid. That dreamtime country. That’s why we look after the country, go out whenever we can, see if the rock-holes are good.” I want to paint these stories so that others can learn and understand about our culture and country. Strong vibrant colours such as oranges, burgundy, reds, ivory, blue, pinks (and more recently highlights of green) create unfettered, sumptuous and complex compositions that symbolically represent the stories embedded in his country. The large shimmering dots that surge in waves across the canvas enable one to view the landscape as a topography shaped by its cultural importance. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/tommy-watson.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/tommy-watson.php Alice Springs Artists aboriginal artist tommy watson ancestral stories central australia pitjantjatjara tommy watson western desert Yannima tommy watson Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:49 +0930 Lucky Morton Kngwarreye was born c.1950 in the Utopia region north east of Alice Springs in central Australia. Lucky is a member of one most famous painting Kngwarreye families, being the last Emily Kngwarreye. As a young girl, Lucky attended a “bush” school near Hatcher’s Creek north-east of her homelands of Utopia and lived in the country of the MacDonnell Downs Station at the Kurrajong Camp. She attended Bachelor Collect in Alice Springs, and furthered her educated in Darwin. She began her career in earnest around 1977, participating in group exhibitions with her art, having made the same transition as many of the Utopian artists from batik work. Her early paintings were vividly bright and colourful as she depicted her Traditional stories of women’s body paint, Tharrkarr (honey grevillea) and many desert flowers (Alpeyt) as well as the popular Honey Ant Dreaming (Yerrramp). Lucky paints what she describes as “Two Countries”, representative of the regions in which she was born and has lived - Ngkwarlerlanem and Arnkawenyerr. Her recent paintings show a new direction with beautifully fine and intricate overlay of subtle understated colour images. These paintings are a version of the Rainbow Dreaming – Boor-la-da. The works are fiercely individual and aesthetically pleasing, well received by a wide audience. Lucky has an impressive profile of exhibitions and collections. She has exhibited with the best of the Utopian artists world-wide, including her mother the renowned artist Mary Morton Kemarre. http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/lucky-morton-kngwarreye.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/lucky-morton-kngwarreye.php Artists Utopia aboriginal artist alpeyt anmatyerre awelye central australia desert flowers emily kngwarreye honey ant dreaming honey grevillea kngwarreye lucky morton lucky morton kngwarreye marty morton kngwarreye tharrkarr utopia utopia artist womens stories yerrramp Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:12 +0930 Norah Nelson Napaljarri was born at Haasts Bluff on October 26th 1956. Norah was inspired by watching her mother paint when she was a young girl, but did not commence painting until 1986 while helping out on her husband's canvases the well-know artist Jakamarra Frank "Bronson" Nelson (now deceased). Norah Nelson Napaljarri portrays the Milky Way Dreaming in her artwork with the permission of Paddy Sims, a senior custodian of that Dreaming in the Yuendumu community. http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/nora-nelson.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/nora-nelson.php Artists Yuendumu bush plum milky way napaljarri norah nelson norah nelson napaljarri two women warlpiri witchetty grub yuendumu Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:50 +0930 Walungkura Napanangka and Johnny Yungut Tjupurrla, both represented extensively through Papunya Tula Artists Corporation in central Australia. Lorraine along with her sisters Debra Young Nakamarra and Katherine Nakamarra Marshall were taught stories and started to paint with their mother Walungkura Napanangka. Lorraine depicts striking bold works associated with women's stories, which refer to her extended knowledge of sacred places. At these deep spiritual places the women use this area for sacred ceremonies and to teach the young women their Dreamtime culture. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/lorraine-nakamarra-yungut.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/lorraine-nakamarra-yungut.php Artists Kintore johnny yungut tjupurrula lorraine nakamarra lorraine nakamarra yungut walungkura napanangka western desert womens ceremonies womens dreamings womens stories Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:37:59 +0930 Walangkura Napanangka and Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula who have been represented successfully by the Papunya Tula Artists in central Australia. Debra started painting in 1984 after learning her own Dreamtime stories, also with sisters Lorraine Yungut Nakamarra and Katherine Marshall Nakamarra. Debra is an emerging artist, her works are bold and strong and culturally significant. Her artworks are sold by leading Galleries nationally. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/debra-young-nakamarra.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/debra-young-nakamarra.php Artists Kintore Kiwirrkurra debra young debra young nakamarra johnny yungut tjupurrula nakamarra walungkura napanangka western desert womens dreaming womens stories Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:32:14 +0930 Patrick Tjungurrayi was born at Yalangerri near Jupiter Well, Patrick Olodoodi walked from his traditional country into the old Balgo Mission and worked on the housing at the new Balgo site. He was involved in building the stone houses and the church in which on, he married Miriam Olodoodi. Patrick Tjungurrayi is a senior law man and is responsible for upholding the traditional ceremonies for the country around Balgo, Kiriwrrkurra and Kintore in the western desert. Patrick commenced painting painting in the early 1980's and is diligent and proficient painter http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/patrick-tjungurrayi.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/patrick-tjungurrayi.php Artists Balgo Kintore Kiwirrkurra balgo collectable artist kintore kirwirrkurra kukatja mens ceremonies patrick tjungurrayi pinutpi tjungurrayi patrick olodoodi western desert yalangerri Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:46:27 +0930 Utopia in central Australia. Amazingly, Emily has had little exposure to Western culture and started to paint for the first time in 2004 with the encouragement of sisters Gayla and Molly Pwerle. Other well known extended family artists are Barbara Weir, Aileen and Betty Mbitjana. In 2004 Barbara Weir, the daughter of the acclaimed artist Minnie Pwerle, organised the first workshop for the sisters, which was held at Irrultja station. It was the beginning of something amazing, which put Utopia once again at the forefront of Contemporary Aboriginal Art. Emily's sister Minnie Pwerle took a close and supportive role in the development of the sisters before she passed away in 2006. Emily, Gayla and Molly were able with confidence able to apply paint onto canvas, developing styles and expressions of their dreaming's that have been passed from generations previously and continues. Emily's paints Awelye Atnwengerrp, which represents by a series of lines and Aboriginal iconography, often criss-crossed patterns that are layered across the canvas with an abundance of colours. These significant designs represent ochre markings painted on women's bodies during bush tucker ceremonies in Atnwengerrp . Emily has skilfully with energy developed her own unique, contemporary interpretation of style and is proving to be a prolific, exquisite artist , akin to her late sister Minnie Pwerle ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/emily-pwerle.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/emily-pwerle.php Artists Utopia aboriginal artist aileen mbitjana alyawarr anemangkerr anmatyerre atnwengerrp atwakey awelye awelye atnwengerrp barbara weir betty mbitjana body paint designs bush tomato bush tucker cereonies central australia emily pwerle gayla pwerle minnie pwerle molly pwerle munyeroo seeds ntang lylaw tribute minnie pwerle utopia wild desert orange womens ceremonies womens dreaming Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:11 +0930 We are currently collating biography information on the artist. http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/raelene-williams.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/raelene-williams.php Artists Utopia aboriginal artist ralene williams ngala alice springs central australia raelene williams raelene williams ngala utopia whirly winds Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:27:15 +0930 Yeperenye - referred to by the Aboriginal Arrernte people for caterpillar. Phyllis enjoys painting with acrylics on canvas and executes her work with perfection. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/phyllis-gorey.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/phyllis-gorey.php Alice Springs Artists aboriginal artist phyllis gorey alice springs amoonguna central australia phyllis gorey yeperenye dreaming Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:04:59 +0930 Ltyentye Apurte . Benita transfer's her knowledge of women's stories onto canvas. Another Dreaming significant to the artist is Rain. Benita is an emerging artist inspired and supported by other family members in her family to paint. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/benita-cavanagh.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/benita-cavanagh.php Artists Santa Teresa aboriginal artist arranda benita cavanagh central australia ltyentye purte rain santa teresa womens stories Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:26:38 +0930 Jeannie Mills Pwerl is the daughter of the well known Utopian artist Dolly Mills Petyarre and niece to the elder and acclaimed artist Greeny Purvis Petyarre. Jeannie Mills Desert yam series has captured buyers and collectors world-wide. She was a chosen Australian artist for the prestigious 25th NATSIAA - Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory National Art Award. Her work depicts microscopic dots and intricate detail of subtle shades of colour, giving the work a three dimensional physical presence. http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/jeannie-mills-pwerl.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/jeannie-mills-pwerl.php Artists Utopia aboriginal artist jeannie mills alyawarr anaty apwerl awelye body paint designs central australia desert yam dolly mills petyarre greeny purvis petyarre jeannie mills jeannie mills pwerl pula pwerle utopia womens ceremonies Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:48:11 +0930 Elizabeth Kamarre Leo, born in 1953 in Alice Springs, into the Anmatyerr tribe and she now lives at the outstation of Irrultja, on Utopia Station, with her partner and fellow artist Sandy Pitjara Hunter. She began her career when she became involved in the important Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) batik-making community projects which resulted in Utopia - A Picture Story, 88 silk batiks from the Holmes a Court which toured throughout Australia. Her first foray into painting with acrylic on canvas began when CAAMA initiated Utopia Women’s Paintings the first works on canvas – A Summer Project. http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/elizabeth-leo-kemarre.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/elizabeth-leo-kemarre.php Artists Utopia awely awelye body paint bush tucker seeds central australia elizabeth kamara leo elizabeth kemarre leo elizabeth leo kemarre ingkwelay irrultja sand pitjara hunter sweet honey grevillea tharrkarr utopia utopia station Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:20:05 +0930 Yeperenye Dreaming. The land of the Yeperenye Dreaming and a special site used for meetings and gatherings by the traditional Arrernte people long before the town of Alice Springs was built. Mervyn is married with grown up children and a grandfather of two. Mervyn is dedicated to his art and has a deep respect and connection to his ancestral land, which is expressed in work. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/mervyn-franey-mpetyane.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/mervyn-franey-mpetyane.php Alice Springs Artists alice springs ancestral land central australia merv franey mervyn franey mervyn franey mpetyane perrente tangentyere yeperenye yeperenye dreaming Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:11:03 +0930 Ikuntji in central Australia. Priscilla exhibited seven works in 2004 at the Drill Hall Anzac House. All works were sold. She painted a Mural in the Darwin City Mall, a Mural in Whyalla in South Australia, which illustrate a ocean feature. Her latest Mural can be seen in Ceduna at the A1 Caravan Park. Priscilla is an example of a young emerging artist who depicts an ancient Dreaming into a contemporary style full of life and colour. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/priscilla-escobar-nagamarra.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/priscilla-escobar-nagamarra.php Artists Darwin Ikuntji carpet snake central australia darwin emerging artist haasts bluff luritja nagamarra nakamarra priscilla escobar priscilla escobar nagamarra Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:08:47 +0930 Papulankutja Aboriginal community nestled in Blackstone ranges. Jennifer Forbes relocated to Alice Springs for health reasons, but has continued to paint stories through referring to her country and Dreamings. ]]> http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/jennifer-forbes.php http://www.aboriginalartstore.com.au/artists/jennifer-forbes.php Artists Ernabella blackstone crow jennifer forbes minyma kutjara pukara puta puta victoria desert warutjarra western desert Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:22 +0930