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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.
MEET SEVANIA KEMARRE BONNEY
Sevania was born in Soapy Bore, Utopia and started to paint when she was teenager. She learnt the way to paint landscape and bush medicine from her mother Elizabeth Ngwarraye Bonney and grandmother Eileen Kemarre Bonney, a former health worker and artist.
Sevania finds painting soothing and enjoys sharing this activity with her twin daughters Dakota and Latoya, so they can learn as she did with her mother and grandmother.
Recently Sevania was taught how to produce prints. My daughters and my mum all really enjoyed drawing and carving the lino. We all worked together as a family. We were taught how to start a print and keep learning until a picture is made. We all know you have to be safe and follow the rules around the printing press.
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“Out in the plain after the rain the wild flowers grow and bloom, I see these flowers on my mother’s country.
The plant has pretty flowers, we take them home and show them to the children. They are a beautiful purple, yellow and pink colour.”
Alana Ngwarraye Holmes
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#painting #wildflowers #indigenousart #aboriginalartist #australianartist #womenwhopaint #remotecommunity
“Out in the plain after the rain the wild flowers grow and bloom, I see these flowers on my mother’s country.
The plant has pretty flowers, we take them home and show them to the children. They are a beautiful purple, yellow and pink colour.”
Alana Ngwarraye Holmes
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#painting #wildflowers #indigenousart #aboriginalartist #australianartist #womenwhopaint #remotecommunity
Thanks @desartculturefirst it was great to catch up with all the other strong art centres at the conference.
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#aboriginalart #remoteartcentres #desertculture #desart #indigenousart
Thanks @desartculturefirst it was great to catch up with all the other strong art centres at the conference.
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#aboriginalart #remoteartcentres #desertculture #desart #indigenousart
It’s a pure delight when Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton finishing one of her finely detailed paintings. This gorgeous artwork is 152 x 122cm on heavy weight linen and it’s an absolute cracker!
Contact art centre for further details
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#aboriginalartwork #painting #australianartist #womenwhopaint #bushflowers #wildflowers #bushmedicine #desertlandscapes
It’s a pure delight when Julieanne Ngwarraye Morton finishing one of her finely detailed paintings. This gorgeous artwork is 152 x 122cm on heavy weight linen and it’s an absolute cracker!
Contact art centre for further details
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#aboriginalartwork #painting #australianartist #womenwhopaint #bushflowers #wildflowers #bushmedicine #desertlandscapes
@artists_of_ampilatwatja is proudly an Aboriginal owned and governed art centre, ensuring that every artwork is created and sold with integrity.
Sisters Rita Pitjara Beasley and Nancy Pitjara Frank (pictured) are talented senior artists, and respected cultural keepers.
By choosing to support our artists, you’re not only investing in stunning, hand-crafted pieces but also in the preservation of culture, knowledge, and ethical art practices.
Shop our rained out 15% off sitewide sale now with code: BIGRAIN - ending tonight.
T&C’s apply.
#authenticindigenusart #aboriginalart #indigenousartists
@artists_of_ampilatwatja is proudly an Aboriginal owned and governed art centre, ensuring that every artwork is created and sold with integrity.
Sisters Rita Pitjara Beasley and Nancy Pitjara Frank (pictured) are talented senior artists, and respected cultural keepers.
By choosing to support our artists, you’re not only investing in stunning, hand-crafted pieces but also in the preservation of culture, knowledge, and ethical art practices.
Shop our rained out 15% off sitewide sale now with code: BIGRAIN - ending tonight.
T&C’s apply.
#authenticindigenusart #aboriginalart #indigenousartists
Our Artarn-akeyel (making a track) print collection is selling fast, and each design is part of a very limited edition. Only a small number of each print is available—once they’re gone, they won’t be restocked.
These hand-carved, hand-printed works capture the beauty of bush medicine plants, waterholes, and wildflowers, as seen through the eyes of the Artists of Ampilatwatja.
Don’t miss your chance to own one of these special pieces.
For a limited time use code: BIGRAIN for 15% off sitewide.
T&C’s apply.
Our Artarn-akeyel (making a track) print collection is selling fast, and each design is part of a very limited edition. Only a small number of each print is available—once they’re gone, they won’t be restocked.
These hand-carved, hand-printed works capture the beauty of bush medicine plants, waterholes, and wildflowers, as seen through the eyes of the Artists of Ampilatwatja.
Don’t miss your chance to own one of these special pieces.
For a limited time use code: BIGRAIN for 15% off sitewide.
T&C’s apply.
Rain may have changed our plans, but it hasn’t dampened our spirit! ✨
We were all set for the Parrtjima Night Markets, but due to the weather, we’re bringing the art to you instead.
For a limited time, enjoy 15% off sitewide with the code: BIGRAIN and support authentic Indigenous art from the Artists of Ampilatwatja.
Shop our sale via the link in bio now.
T&C’s apply.
Rain may have changed our plans, but it hasn’t dampened our spirit! ✨
We were all set for the Parrtjima Night Markets, but due to the weather, we’re bringing the art to you instead.
For a limited time, enjoy 15% off sitewide with the code: BIGRAIN and support authentic Indigenous art from the Artists of Ampilatwatja.
Shop our sale via the link in bio now.
T&C’s apply.
What a shame!! We won’t be attending @parrtjimaaustralia night market after all. The mighty Sandover Highway is impassable. 🌧️🌧️🌧️
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#parrtjima #dirtroads #aboriginalart #rain
What a shame!! We won’t be attending @parrtjimaaustralia night market after all. The mighty Sandover Highway is impassable. 🌧️🌧️🌧️
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#parrtjima #dirtroads #aboriginalart #rain
We’re excited to announce that the Artists of Ampilatwatja will be part of Parrtjima – A Festival in Light! ✨
Join us at the Night Markets on April 4th & 5th in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to view a selection of our unique artworks and timber artefacts.
Parrtjima is a celebration of Aboriginal art, culture, and light, where the past meets the present in a breathtaking display across the desert.
Support our talented artists, learn more about our art centre and take home a little piece of Ampilatwatja.
We can’t wait to share our work with you!
We’re excited to announce that the Artists of Ampilatwatja will be part of Parrtjima – A Festival in Light! ✨
Join us at the Night Markets on April 4th & 5th in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) to view a selection of our unique artworks and timber artefacts.
Parrtjima is a celebration of Aboriginal art, culture, and light, where the past meets the present in a breathtaking display across the desert.
Support our talented artists, learn more about our art centre and take home a little piece of Ampilatwatja.
We can’t wait to share our work with you!
Every artwork created here at @artists_of_ampilatwatja is a glimpse into the knowledge and stories of the land. From the bush medicines that heal to the waterholes that sustain life, each piece shares something essential about Country and culture.
Pictured is Kathleen Nanima Rambler with her artwork—one of many artists keeping these stories alive through painting.
When you support our artists, you’re supporting a continuation of these stories for generations to come.
Discover more through the link in bio.
Every artwork created here at @artists_of_ampilatwatja is a glimpse into the knowledge and stories of the land. From the bush medicines that heal to the waterholes that sustain life, each piece shares something essential about Country and culture.
Pictured is Kathleen Nanima Rambler with her artwork—one of many artists keeping these stories alive through painting.
When you support our artists, you’re supporting a continuation of these stories for generations to come.
Discover more through the link in bio.
It was a long, hot summer. Amid the heat and dust, the Artists of Ampilatwatja continued to create powerful, beautiful works that reflect the spirit of this land and its stories.
View our latest work online now - link in bio
#indigenousartist #authenticaboriginalart #artistofampilatwatja
It was a long, hot summer. Amid the heat and dust, the Artists of Ampilatwatja continued to create powerful, beautiful works that reflect the spirit of this land and its stories.
View our latest work online now - link in bio
#indigenousartist #authenticaboriginalart #artistofampilatwatja
In case you missed it, we still have a range of prints from our Artarn-akeyel (making a track) collection still available.
What does this print by Kathleen Nanima Rambler depict?
“When I go visit my family we drive along Bluebush Road, the road is south of Ali Curung towards the Stuart Highway. The road is sandy.
Bluebush Road has a dam, after Cyclone Tracey hit it was so large that it looked like the sea. This is where I see the big cream coloured bush tomatoes, pink desert roses and goannas running across the road. All along the road is a sea of desert roses.”
Explore the prints through the link in bio now.
#artprint #indigenousartist #artistofampilatwatja
In case you missed it, we still have a range of prints from our Artarn-akeyel (making a track) collection still available.
What does this print by Kathleen Nanima Rambler depict?
“When I go visit my family we drive along Bluebush Road, the road is south of Ali Curung towards the Stuart Highway. The road is sandy.
Bluebush Road has a dam, after Cyclone Tracey hit it was so large that it looked like the sea. This is where I see the big cream coloured bush tomatoes, pink desert roses and goannas running across the road. All along the road is a sea of desert roses.”
Explore the prints through the link in bio now.
#artprint #indigenousartist #artistofampilatwatja
The paintings produced by @artists_of_ampilatwatja are distinct, offering a glimpse into traditional knowledge of dreaming and Country — from waterholes and bush medicines to mountains and sand hills.
We predominantly paint Arreth (strong bush medicine), reflecting our deep connection to the land that has sustained our people for generations.
Beneath the delicate layers of dots lies hidden knowledge — sacred teachings masked within each artwork, only partially revealed to the uninitiated.
Image: Lulu Pitjara Teece
Lulu has a strong passion for bush medicine and provides the community with traditional bush medicine that she makes through facilities provided by the clinic.
This painting is a strong depiction of connection to culture, family and country.
#indigenousculture #indigenousartist #aboriginalart #bushmedicine
The paintings produced by @artists_of_ampilatwatja are distinct, offering a glimpse into traditional knowledge of dreaming and Country — from waterholes and bush medicines to mountains and sand hills.
We predominantly paint Arreth (strong bush medicine), reflecting our deep connection to the land that has sustained our people for generations.
Beneath the delicate layers of dots lies hidden knowledge — sacred teachings masked within each artwork, only partially revealed to the uninitiated.
Image: Lulu Pitjara Teece
Lulu has a strong passion for bush medicine and provides the community with traditional bush medicine that she makes through facilities provided by the clinic.
This painting is a strong depiction of connection to culture, family and country.
#indigenousculture #indigenousartist #aboriginalart #bushmedicine
In this work, Kathleen Nanima Rambler honours the knowledge passed down through generations — following the cracks in dirt to find the ripe yams growing beneath the surface.
“My inspiration comes from my homeland, I am originally from Barrow Creek and painting my homeland connects me to remembering my home. My husband Ricky Holmes is a traditional owner of Ampilatwatja.”
Kathleen has been painting with the Artists of Ampilatwatja since 2010 and recently expanded her practice into printmaking, helping others at the art centre create beautiful prints.
Explore more of Kathleen’s work through the link in bio.
#womenwhopaint #remoteartcentre #australianartists #indigenousartist
In this work, Kathleen Nanima Rambler honours the knowledge passed down through generations — following the cracks in dirt to find the ripe yams growing beneath the surface.
“My inspiration comes from my homeland, I am originally from Barrow Creek and painting my homeland connects me to remembering my home. My husband Ricky Holmes is a traditional owner of Ampilatwatja.”
Kathleen has been painting with the Artists of Ampilatwatja since 2010 and recently expanded her practice into printmaking, helping others at the art centre create beautiful prints.
Explore more of Kathleen’s work through the link in bio.
#womenwhopaint #remoteartcentre #australianartists #indigenousartist
“Bush medicine plants are used for healing as oils on the body and tea 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.”
Bush medicine knowledge is still strong in Ampilatwatja, it continues to be passed down to the younger generations and is widely used.
When the women go hunting they often gather bush medicine. The plants depicted here are found in the country around Ampilatwatja, they are used for soothing skin infections and to make a drink to help with colds and coughs.
Painting bush medicine stories is important because it helps to maintain a strong knowledge and culture for the community.
#bushmedicine #artistofAmpilatwatja #indigenoustraditions
“Bush medicine plants are used for healing as oils on the body and tea 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.”
Bush medicine knowledge is still strong in Ampilatwatja, it continues to be passed down to the younger generations and is widely used.
When the women go hunting they often gather bush medicine. The plants depicted here are found in the country around Ampilatwatja, they are used for soothing skin infections and to make a drink to help with colds and coughs.
Painting bush medicine stories is important because it helps to maintain a strong knowledge and culture for the community.
#bushmedicine #artistofAmpilatwatja #indigenoustraditions
“I am inspired by the beautiful wild flowers that grow on my great grandmother’s country — they make me happy and content. We swim in the river and look for bush banana, bush potato and wild oranges.” – Sevania Kemarre Bonney.
Sevania’s Wild Orange print is a tender reflection of the connection between Country, memory and family.
Through carefully carved lines and marks, Sevania brings to life the knowledge of Country passed down through generations.
Discover more from Sevania Kemarre Bonney and the artists of Ampilatwatja now via the link in bio.
#AmpilatwatjaArt #IndigenousPrintmaking #BushTucker #ConnectionToCountry
“I am inspired by the beautiful wild flowers that grow on my great grandmother’s country — they make me happy and content. We swim in the river and look for bush banana, bush potato and wild oranges.” – Sevania Kemarre Bonney.
Sevania’s Wild Orange print is a tender reflection of the connection between Country, memory and family.
Through carefully carved lines and marks, Sevania brings to life the knowledge of Country passed down through generations.
Discover more from Sevania Kemarre Bonney and the artists of Ampilatwatja now via the link in bio.
#AmpilatwatjaArt #IndigenousPrintmaking #BushTucker #ConnectionToCountry
Happy International Women’s Day to all the creative, talented artists of Ampilatwatja who have worked so hard over the past year to produce the most amazing paintings. Sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties and grandmothers painting strong!
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#iwd #womenwhopaint #aboriginalartists #australianartists
Happy International Women’s Day to all the creative, talented artists of Ampilatwatja who have worked so hard over the past year to produce the most amazing paintings. Sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties and grandmothers painting strong!
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#iwd #womenwhopaint #aboriginalartists #australianartists