This exquisite work is by emerging artist Puuni Brown Nungarrayi of Papunya Tjupi Arts. Puuni paints the place of her birth – Karinyarra, near Papunya. Her mother, prolific painter Isobel Gorey, was on a bush trip collecting bush onions, when she gave birth to Puuni (in 1979). Puuni’s painting tells a water dreaming story. Water […]
Released from our personal collection, this exquisite work by the late Makinti Napanangka is now available for acquisition. Makinti’s wandering lines depict the swirling hair string skirts worn by women during ceremonies. Makinti’s contribution to indigenous art and culture was immense. She has been named as one of Australia’s 50 most collectable artists by the […]
Few stories capture people’s imagination like that of the “Seven Sisters”. The Seven Sisters Story is told by aboriginal people all over Australia. The stories vary from area to area, but one common factor is that the Seven Sisters are always watchful or running away from the unwelcome advances of a male (Orion). In NSW […]
It was such a pleasure carefully hand selecting these beautiful baskets during our recent visit with Tjanpi Desert Weavers. These skilled weavers make baskets and various quirky ‘critters’ from a combination of native desert grasses, seeds and feathers, string and wool. Tjanpi artworks are unique, innovative and constantly evolving. Tjanpi Desert Weavers is an Indigenous […]
