Stories
Dr George Tjapaltjarri and Barney Campbell Tjakamarra
Dr George and Barney Campbell had many similaritiesincluding singing or laughing whilst painting. They were both born around 1930 and lived a nomadic life before contact with white people and were respected senior Pintupi law men. George Tjapaltjarri (Dr George) was widely respected traditional healer, spiritual leader and one of the most powerful western desert men. The white doctors he worked with in Kintore gave him the name ‘Dr George’...
Gloria and the Tea
When Gloria Petyarre came to paint with Tingari Arts she would usually arrive quietly and settle herself on the floor, sitting cross-legged with her canvas and paints. But before anything began there was always one small request. “Make me a cup of tea.” It became our ritual. Gloria would paint, and I would make the tea. Often family members would come and go during the day, sitting nearby...
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