Tenallie Mills Petyarre
Tenallie Mills Petyarre
Born:
1998
Language Group:
Alyawarre
Country:
Irrultja, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
Subjects:
Anaty (Desert Yam)
Tenallie began painting for Mbantua Gallery in December 2018. Her artworks depict the Anaty (desert yam or bush potato), a subject she enjoys collecting in her homeland. The Dreamtime story she represents comes from her grandfather's country.
Tenallie is the daughter of Natalie Mills Pwerle, who also paints the Anaty Dreaming. Her grandmother, Josepha Petrick, is a well-known artist with a long-standing career. Tenallie married Trinity Bird in 2013.