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Abie began painting under the guidance of her grandmother, Kathleen Petyarre. Her paintings depict detailed designs of her stories using fine dotwork and contemporary designs.
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Ada painted like her personality: vibrant, outgoing and blatantly honest! She was a lover of bright colours, especially blue, but also painted in traditional and subdued colours.
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Ally began painting during the CAAMA 'A Summer Project' in 1988/89 and her simplistic paintings reflected the Anwekety, small black conkerberries that grow after good rain.
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Alvira is the daughter of artists Paddy (deceased) and Eileen Bird. Her grandmother is the late Ada Bird Petyarre, a highly respected senior artist from Utopia.
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Angelina is a renowned aboriginal artist with works in collections around the world. She enjoys painting, especially the Atham-areny - creatures that live where there is no fire.
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Anna is daughter to June and Johnny and is also the granddaughter to well known Utopia artist Ada Bird Petyarre (deceased). Anna has grown up with a strong tradition of painting.
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Annie is a well-renowned artist who uses fine dotwork in her art. She is from a family of renowned artists: mother, Molly Pwerle, sisters Jessie and Susan and brother Sandy Hunter.
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Anthony is the son of artist Eileen Bird and grandson to renowned artist, Ada Bird Petyerre (deceased). His painting style reflects that of his grandfather, father and brothers.
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Along with her mother and sisters, Audrey participated in the batik workshops that were held in Utopia from 1977 to 1987. Her work is represented in the Holmes à Court Collection.
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Barbara was one of the 'stolen generation' but was able to reconnect with her family and culture as an adult. Interested in painting, she showed a flair and a talent for the art.
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Belinda was born in Alice Springs and commenced painting in her twenties under the guidance of her artist grandmother, Polly Ngale and was also taught by her sister, Janet Golder.
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Bessie's mother, Polly Ngale, had been a long time painter and Bessie is proud to continue the tradition. She loved to paint alongside her and paints her story, the Conkerberry.
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Bettrina first began painting for Mbantua back in 2008 before taking time off to raise her daughters. She is now back and enjoying painting once again.
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Betty grew up in Irrultja country. Her paintings represent bush medicine in her country which was passed down by her father. She also shares this story with her daughter, Joycie.
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Betty was involved with the Batik work in Utopia and had painted for a long time. Her work is in the Holmes à Court Collection and is also represented in Utopia - A Picture Story.
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Bronwyn enjoys painting and is known to have a creative flair, having experimented with different mediums including wood carving and painting on the various native seeds she finds.
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Carmen predominantly paints Irreyakwerre (Bush Onion) which belongs to her mother's country. She grew up in the Utopia Region and attended a bush school at Soapy Bore (Arawerre).
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Charmaine is an incredibly talented artist whose paintings are very powerful, bold and modern. She is the daughter/granddaughter of renowned artists Barbara Weir and Minnie Pwerle.
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Clifford paints traditional men's stories belonging to his country - Yerrampe (Honey Ant), Mulga Tree Dreaming and Men's Ceremony. He loves to teach his stories through paintings.
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Colleen was involved in the Utopia Women's Batik and her work is represented in 'A Picture Story'. As a child, she was taught about the bush medicine by her mother and grandmother.
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Colleen is a self-taught artist from a strong family of artists. She paints- the Dreamtime Sisters - good spirits dancing the awelye (women's ceremony) and looking after country.
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Delvine's paintings incorporate beautiful colours and brushwork as well as black and white dot work. She is inspired by her two older sisters, renowned artists Anna Price and Joy.
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Denisa's main story is Anwekety (Bush Plum) that passed down to her from her grandfather, Motorbike Paddy. Denisa's grandmother is Kathleen Ngale who is a well-known Utopia artist.
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Dianne paints beautiful fine dot work and has always had a great feel for colours. Her mother, aunties and sisters are all artists of Utopia and they enjoy time painting together.
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Dinny is a respected sculptor within his community and an emerging painter. He has a natural aptitude for bright depictions relating to modern Indigenous life in remote Australia.
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Dolly participated in the Utopia Women's Batik and her work can be seen in 'Utopia - A Picture Story': 88 silk batiks that confirmed the artistic credibility of the Utopia Artists.
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Dora is the daughter of Minnie Pwerle and paints in bold, colourful brushstrokes. She initially worked in the medium of batik, along with over eighty women from the Utopia Region.
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