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'Country', 2018 © Nellie Marks Nakamarra

Nellie Marks Nakamarra

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Nellie Marks Nakamarra was born in Papunya and grew up in the Western Desert. The younger sister of Elizabeth Marks Nakamarra (a renowned Central Australian artist), some of Nellie’s artistic influences included Old Mick Namararri, Turkey Tolson, Uta Uta, among many others.

Nellie lives mainly at Kintore, approximately 530 kms west of Alice Springs, often travelling between Kintore, Tjukulla and Kiwikurra.

This special painting by Nellie Marks Nakamarra is titled ‘Country’, 2018.

'Country', 2018 © Nellie Marks Nakamarra
‘Country’, 2018 © Nellie Marks Nakamarra
'Country', 2018 (closeup) © Nellie Marks Nakamarra
‘Country’, 2018 (closeup) © Nellie Marks Nakamarra

Aboriginal ArtistsArchie Adrian Jangala Robertson Daniel Goodwin Dorothy Napangardi Elsie Numina Eric Braedon Mbitjana Evelyn Nungarrayi Jugadai Janet Tjitayi Keith Morgan Pitjara Kukula McDonald Nellie Marks Nakamarra Raymond Walters Japanangka Selma Coulthard Trephina Sultan Thanguwa