Judy Watson Napangardi 900 mm x 1350 mm

Judy Watson Napangardi 900 mm x 1350 mm

more commonly referred to as “Women Business”

The colour she uses is dramatic yet balanced

These hairstring skirts are worn by Pintupi women in their ceremonies when they reaffirm these mythological stories through dance and song

referencing the places within this landscape where women's ceremonies are staged

Samantha’s paintings feature the Spirit Men which has also been a major focus of works painted by both her mother & grandmother

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

Richard travelled south to the small Western Desert community of Kiwirrkura

Collections: The National Gallery of Australia-Canberra

Originally her paintings portrayed the typical Pintupi dotting manner with a colour focus relating to her father’s country

she has developed into a very talented artist who paints several dreams with Bush    Medicine Leaves & Bush Yam being two of the more prominent dreaming

however as a young child moved to Docker River and later to Warakurna

Barbara Weir