Angkaliya Curtis

Heres another of my favorites from Tjungu Palya; Angkaliya Curtis, born in 1928, which makes her umm.. 82 years old.

These pictures are from the websites of Outstation gallery, Marshall Arts and this last one "Cave Hill" from the Telstra award was acquired by the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.


If i had a spare $9000 this is where it would go!

Most of my preferences in Aboriginal art have been for the more breathtaking abstract works, but there is just something terribly endearing about these aerial views of camels and witchetty grubs and other creatures clustering around waterholes. I hope I am this creative and productive at 82...