Jillian Giles 900 mm x 940 mm

Jillian Giles 900 mm x 940 mm

Barbara began her painting career and in 1994 was part of a group of ten Utopian women to travel to Indonesia to learn about Batik(silk painting) Not long after returning from Indonesia Barbara’s individual works began to attract attention from collectors worldwide

Emily Kngwarreye who played a major role in helping raise Barbara prior to being taken

She inherited that story from her grandfather and then on a bolder and more abstract style

Today he is still one of the most collectable painters with his art being acquired and exhibited both within and outside Australia

The themes most commonly associated with Bombatu’s paintings are related to women's ceremonies and places associated with Wiyarra (Rock Hole) more commonly referred to as her mother’s country located near the Western Australia & Northern Territory border and is a place she represents depicting

Bombatu Napangardi

These Spirit Beings went on very long journeys (Tingari)

NT Language: Pintupi Born 1945

Region:- Utopia

and Dreaming stories

She has     developed her skills from a close family member the highly talented and respected artist Jeannie Petyarre as Bethany is married to Jeannie’s son Dempsey Pula who is also an artist

Her highly renowned paintings titled “Grass Seeds” are now considered contemporary and unique