In this artwork Delany has depicted a bush tucker known as "bush cucumber" grown around her grandmother's Country near the Keep River in the N.T. In keeping with Miriwoong culture, Delany is learning her culture from her grandmother through painting her Country.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on paper (framed)
• Dimensions: 67 x 87 cm
• Cat No. 0041-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

In this artwork Delany has depicted a bush tucker known as "bush cucumber" grown around her grandmother's Country near the Keep River in the N.T. In keeping with Miriwoong culture, Delany is learning her culture from her grandmother through painting her Country.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm
• Cat No. 0016-25

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

This painting shows an area of the artist's grandmother's traditional Country in the east Kimberley region of northern Australia. The small hills represent ant pit country - good bush medicine. The billabong just below where the river splits in two is a place called Woorrilbem.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm
• Cat No. 0017-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

This painting shows an area of the artist's grandmother's traditional Country in the east Kimberley region of northern Australia. The small hills represent ant pit country - good bush medicine. The billabong just below where the river splits in two is a place called Woorrilbem.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 60 x 45 cm
• Cat No. 0018-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

Jinamoom is the area of the Keep River as it flows through the gorge country during the wet season it is joined by little floodwater creeks, and the open country becomes marshy there are lots of new grass and bush medicine and bush tucker growing as well.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 100 x 80 cm
• Cat No. 0050-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 76 x 76 cm
• Cat No. 0058-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.

DETAILS

• Natural ochre and pigment on canvas
• Dimensions: 45 x 45 cm
• Cat No. 135-26

ARTIST

Delany began painting in 2008 and has proven herself to be a highly skilled artist. Taught and mentored by her grandmother, senior artist Peggy Griffiths and late grandfather Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths was a senior artist at Waringarri Arts as well as a respected law and culture man for both his traditional Country near Timber Creek and for Miriwoong culture in Kununurra. Peggy has an arts career spanning over 30 years throughout which she has been exhibited widely. Delany's art practice involves ochre painting, ceramics and textiles. In recent years Delany has also developed a successful practise in textile printing. "I was born in Broome. Most of my life I lived in Kununurra & Wyndham. I am the second eldest grand-daughter of Peggy Griffiths. I like making textiles, prints and painting. I like to spend time with my family and I will keep painting and learning the stories from my grandmother."

ART CENTRE

Waringarri is the first wholly indigenous owned art centre established in Western Australia and one of the oldest continuously operating art centres in Australia supporting economic independence for artists and their community. The centre operates artists’ studios and galleries and supports more than 100 artists as painters, printmakers, wood carvers, boab engravers, sculptors and textile artists. Cultural tours and performances compliment the visitor experience with a rich insight into Miriwoong culture. All proceeds from art sales, art commissions and cultural tourism is returned to the community to support an ongoing program of arts and cultural projects.