LATEST WORK
Michelle Pula Holmes – My Country
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Sandra Pula Teece – Bush Medicine Plants
$1,279.99
Daisy Kemarre Moss – My Mother’s Country
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Teleisha Pula Ross – My View of Country
$2,541.66
Susan Ngwarraye Philomac – Spring Creek
$1,623.33
Maisie Petyarre Bundey – Bush Tucker
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OUR ART CENTRE
The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999, 325km north east of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in the Northern Territory. Ampilatwatja lies on Aherrenge country, the land of the Alyawarre people.
The work produced by our artists is unique and recognisably distinct from other Aboriginal artistic communities. The paintings pay homage to the significance and use of traditional bush medicine, allowing an insight into our community. We depict the traditional knowledge of dreaming and country through the translation of waterholes and soaks, bush medicines, mountains and sand hills.
Kwaty Penh (After the Rain)
My name is Kathleen Nanima Rambler, I have been an arts worker for a long time, this year I wanted to manage our art project for Desertmob. The workshops we do at the art centre gave me an idea and I thought it would work well for all the ladies, we could all paint together.
While the artists worked they had big talks about community matters, old time stories and bush tucker stories, how the blackberries would be out soon and how delicious they are. They were laughs and big stories about old family stories, ceremony business and dancing.
Artists who had not visited the Art Centre for a while came along joined in. Artists told other artists to give away painting on their own canvases and come join in painting on the paper as it was special. We chatted about what colours to use next and were inspired by what each other was painting, we encouraged each other and also told each other what type of flowers would look best in what area, lots of sharing. All of our designs were different but we chatted and made sure that they worked as one. We also told each other to stop painting when we thought it was done.
Everyone was happy with our work, everyone was proud, everyone talked that it was the first time they had painted flowers over big flowers and big leaves and they liked it. We were inspired to do the same in our own personal artwork. We were so excited when it was finally complete, and we could look at it as one and see so much. There was much chatter about whose flower was whose.
We loved painting this work, and are inspired for the future too with all that we learnt. I love that everyone came into the Art Centre to work together, we all live in separate houses and it felt good for everyone to be here. The old ladies loved to come into the centre, to be with their family and friends and other old ladies. They loved talking with each other about the old times and we all loved hearing about their stories. We loved having to think about things and putting our thinking caps on to work out what was best for the artwork, to have to ask each other about the artwork because we usually just work on our own painting.
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New work by Anita Pula Bailey
“Bush medicine plants are used for healing on the body and for drinking. We make this by grinding the plants with a rock, we use the juice and the fibre of the plant. We collect bush medicine plants when we are out hunting. Different kinds of plants grow during different seasons. There are lots of different medicines, we know what their stories are, we learnt them from our parents and we teach these stories to our children.” – Anita Pula Bailey
Anita’s paintings carry this knowledge onto canvas, sharing the strength and significance of bush medicine with the wider world.
#AnitaPulaBailey #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArtAustralia #BushMedicine #AboriginalArt
We are proud to be part of this year’s AIATSIS Indigenous Art Market.
From 7–9 November 2025, we’ll be bringing a selection of paintings prints and work on paper that celebrate Country, bush medicine, and the stories of our community.
We can’t wait to share our work on the beautiful Acton Peninsula alongside so many other incredible First Nations artists and art centres.
#ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArtAustralia #AIATSIS #CanberraEvents #AboriginalArt
Alana’s paintings are shaped by the lands she knows and loves from her father’s country around Ali Curung to her mother’s country on Antarrengeny.
Growing up learning to hunt bush tucker, sugar bags, kangaroo, and goanna, Alana now shares those experiences with her children and grandchildren, bringing the spirit of her country to life on canvas.
At Ampilatwatja, she paints the land as it is, capturing the landscapes where the stories of her people live.
#ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArtAustralia #AboriginalArt
These plants are an important part of Alyawarr country, used for healing and nourishment across generations.
@artists_of_ampilatwatja draw inspiration from these seasonal plants, bringing them to life in their paintings.
Through their work, the significance of bush medicine is shared, honouring tradition and keeping knowledge strong within the community.
#bushmedicine #indigenousartist #centralaustralia
How joyful is the new work by Rosie Kemarre Morton!
Rosie uses these hunting trips as her inspiration for her artworks, each one reflecting the layered landscape and various colours as she has seen them. They are always changing, with the light of day and the seasons of the year.
More of Rosie’s work can be found at our online store - link in bio
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#rosiekemarremorton #australianartist #womenwhopaint #indigenousart #australianlandscapepainting #northernterritory
Beverly paints Therrpeyt (Crimson Fushsia Bush), knowledge passed down from her mother and grandmother. She grew up walking her mother’s country, learning about bush tucker, bush medicine, and the songs that go with them.
Today, Beverly continues to gather and make bush medicine from the arreth plant with the women in her family. Her paintings carry this knowledge, vibrant, detailed works that speak of care, connection, and Country.
View online via link in bio now.
New Work by Kathleen Nanima Rambler ✨
Kathleen draws inspiration from her homeland at Barrow Creek, weaving childhood memories, hunting and camping trips, and the ever-changing light and colours of the landscape into her paintings. Her exquisite dot work brings patterns and life to the hills, skies, and rocks, reflecting a deep connection to her country and the Kaytetye people.
Each piece is a celebration of land, culture, and the delicate balance of nature from plants to animals, every element holds meaning and life.
Explore Kathleen’s latest works online and bring a piece of Ampilatwatja country into your home.
Kwaty penh (After the rain) 2025
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This year I wanted to manage our art project for Desert Mob. The workshops we do at the art centre gave me an idea ... we could all paint together. While the artists worked, they had big talks about community matters, old time stories and bush tucker stories... There were laughs and big stories about old family stories, ceremony, business and dancing. Artists who had not visited the art centre for a while came along and joined in. The old ladies loved to come into the centre, to be with their family and friends and other old ladies. They loved talking with each other about the old times and we all loved hearing about their stories.
Kathleen Nanima Rambler
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#desertmob #artistsofampilatwatja #kathleennanimarambler
A little sneak peek ✨
We’re excited to share that we will once again be part of Desert Mob 2025 in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) that is officially opening today.
This year, our artists have created a collaborative work on paper, Kwanty Penh (After the Rain) a piece that speaks to Country, community and the life that flourishes after rainfall.
You’ll also find us at the Desert Mob Marketplace this Saturday.
#desertmob2025 #aboriginalart #indigenousartist
Flashback to @desert_mob 2024.
Our artists brought their stories to life last year, and this year they’ll return with a striking new group piece, 10 panels celebrating country and bush medicine at Desert Mob 2025.
See you there, next week!
Thank you @darwinartfair we had a ball! We love Darwin❤️💛🖤
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#darwinaboriginalartfair2025 #painting #womenwhopaint #darwin
And we are officially open for the second last day of @darwinartfair.
We have a selection of framed paintings ready to hang. We can’t wait to see you, come say hello at booth 42, opposite the sand stage.
#daaf #darwinaboriginalartfair #artmarket
A proud moment to see our RLKEYEL (blooming coming out) hung at @mag_nt
@darwinartfair opening night 🙌🏼
Thank you to everyone who came tonight to support our artists. See you tomorrow at 9am!
#darwinaboriginalartfair #indigenousartist #artmarket
New work by Susan Ngwarraye Philomac 🌿
“Spring Creek is on my father’s Country… kwetyaylp (donkeys) and nantew (horses) come to drink there.”
Susan’s work is shaped by vivid memories. Walking to Canteen Creek, hunting with family, and collecting sap from sugar bag trees. These stories flow into her painting, layer by layer, with care and warmth.
#SusanNgwarrayePhilomac #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArtAustralia #BushStories #FirstNationsArt
Just made it! A new work by Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton is officially on its way to be shown at the 2025
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.
Julieanne’s paintings carry deep family ties and Country - passed down from her mother, senior artist Lilly Kemarre Morton, and generations of women before her.
We can’t wait for you to see it in person at DAAF.
#DAAF2025 #JulieanneNgwarrayeMorton #ArtistsOfAmpilatwatja #IndigenousArt #DesertArt
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