Mary Napangardi James

I am Warlpiri and my country is Ngarnalkurru, which is within the Lander river area, having land and family connection with Yinapaka through to Yawarrka as a kurdungurlu. This country lies on the North West, Wampana, North to Kalantjipa area. I started painting back in the eighties, while I was living in Lajamanu community. During this time, my paintings were about ngurlu (seeds), wardapi (goanna), wampana (wallaby), and Karlawurru (water goanna) dreamings. My paintings have gradually shifted to a contemporary inspiration but still using mostly earth colours.