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1980
Language Group:Anmatyerre and Alyawarre
Country:Ilkawerne (El-go-an-na) , Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Board, Wood Sculpture
Subjects:Country, Ntyerrm (Seed of the Dogwood Tree), Atnwelarre (Pencil Yam), Bush Medicine
Magdeline, the eldest daughter of artist Jean Petyarre - the youngest of the renowned seven Petyarre sisters - and Brian Payne, began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2000. She is married to Clinton, son of fellow artist Josepha Petrick Kemarre, and together they have three sons.
Magdeline's artwork is reflective of that of her family, featuring stories and designs similar to those of her relatives. She primarily depicts bush foods, especially the bush potato or yam, along with design elements connected to her country.
Magdeline paints Bush Medicine. There are different types of bush medicine in the Central Desert. In the 'olden days' the leaves and the seeds of this plant were gathered, ground and mixed with animal fat (today a commercial oil is used) and it is then used as an ointment or boiled in water for medicinal use.
