Wanampi Tjukurpa Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag Barbara’s marriage ended in 1977

Barbara’s marriage ended in 1977

As is the case with a number of other older ladies of the desert her paintings demonstrate one of the last remaining links with women's ceremonial knowledge

She sings the haunting Warnalirri with Peggy Patrick on the second half of the group’s CD released in 2002 during PIAF

where pink ochre outlines the sharp edges and long thick oval shape

As is the case with many of the female western desert painters

Wanampi Tjukurpa Nancy-napanangka--gibson-tag Barbara’s marriage ended in 1977Born in 1995, Sharon Adamson is an emerging artist and artsworker at Tjala Arts. Her bold and vibrant paintings feature fearless brush strokes and invigorating palettes, focusing on the Wanampi Tjukurpa (Water Snake Dreaming) inspired by her great grandfather Tiger Palpatja. The Wanampi ancestors are significant to Anangu for bringing rain and filling the Mutitjulu waterhole at Uluru. Sharon has exhibited extensively in Australia, including solo shows