SP10339
c. 1972
Language Group:Anmatyerre
Country:Atoola (Bushy Park) , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen
Subjects:Yerrampe (Honey Ant) Dreaming, Mulga Tree Dreaming, Olden Days Story, Men's Ceremony, Country, Ceremony in My Country
Clifford is son of George Tilmouth and Magdalene Marshall. His grandmother is Dorothy (sister of Wendy Kunoth). Clifford is married to Rosemary Bird Mpetyane (daughter of Paddy and Eileen Bird). He commenced painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2001 and paints very traditional men's stories belonging to his country. He loves to teach his stories through his paintings.
Clifford paints elements of the Mulga Tree Dreaming. This is a very important story for Clifford that belongs to his country, Atoola (Bushy Park) . This story, its songs, dances and symbols have been passed down to Clifford from his ancestors.