Recently I returned from a wonderful adventure in the Northern Territory, where I travelled through historic lands such as Kakadu and Katherine Gorge. It is impossible not to be influenced by the aboriginal heritage there. One artist who particularly caught my attention was the highly personal style of Lorna Fencer Napurrurla, one of the first group of Artists who embraced the use of acrylic paints. Lorna's work illustrates her ancestral stories, primarily of the Yam complex that influenced her country at Yumurrpa in the Tanami Desert. Her innovative style and use of colour are heart felt and enriching.
There are numerous small galleries throughout this region Lorna was part of Mimi Art Centre, Katherine.
If you happen to be in Darwin, it is well worth visiting the impressive Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
Ngapa Manu Yapa 1999
Spring Water at Yamurrpa 2002
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