Tali In My Country Fabric - Black on Natural (Tencel Linen) 50cm Shirt The tightly structured patterning of

The tightly structured patterning of the key motifs and bold use of colour demonstrates the artist’s confidence in her individual artistic vision within a family of superlative artists – and the cultural heritage that continues to inform the myriad expressions of Western Desert artists

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Ikuntji Artists Aboriginal Corporation is 100% Aboriginal owned and governed—the first art centre in the Western Desert founded by women

Tali In My Country Fabric - Black on Natural (Tencel Linen) 50cm Shirt The tightly structured patterning ofThis design shows Maisie's Tjukurrpa, Tali in My Country. These are the sandhills in her country after the rain. It shows how one moves up and down to cross the country west of Haasts Bluff. Maisie began painting in 2008 while working with the Ikuntji Aged Care program. She is the sister of Walter Jugadai, director and artist at Ikuntji Artists. A fluid blend of Tencel and linen lighter and softer than pure linen, with a gentle drape and a smooth,