Stories
Perentie Story
just another day at the painting place Around 2003, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Pansy Napangati and Molly Napaltjarri Jugadai were painting in the Tingari Arts large painting place on the western side of Alice Springs. Pansy Napangati painting up close at Tingari Arts Alice Springs Pansy and Molly were telling me how they would catch, cook and eat perenties, Australia’s largest lizard, and what great bushtucker it is. I wasn’t convinced....
Brushes | Gloria and Walala
Gloria (Tamerre) Petyarre and Walala Tjapaltjarri different brushes - different linen preparation - different styles - both magical An artist's brush is made of three parts: the handle, the ferrule, and the hair ('fibre). Ferrules are crimp-on metal tubes used to create a secure and solid tip for the hair (fibre). The artists working with Tingari Arts were very particular about the size, style and quality of the paintbrushes they would...
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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