Mark Houghton

"M 3" Paint, Ink, Graphite, Oil on Paper Piece by Mark Houghton

2021

Puna Yanima was born in the bush, close to DeRose Hill Station in the far north of South Australia. Puna continues to be one of the senior cultural leaders of Mimili Community. She ...

Maisie Bundey has been painting since 1989. Though she paints the same “Country” and story as her sisters, she has always strived to distinguish herself stylistically. Her painting is linked to her original work with “Batik”, a technique that involves drawing a design onto the fabric using a medium such as wax and then dyeing the fabric. The fluid and colourful liberation that this training gives Bundey is evident. She works with a loose-handed dry brush, layering colour to develop her own textured abstract interpretation of the food sources of her country (called Alalgura) on Utopia Station. Bundey’s “Country” is near Alalgura soakage. There, every summer, women gather to celebrate the aftermath of good rains that have run through the creeks and caused the desert flowers and fruits to burst into growth. A ceremony called “Awelye’” encourages the season into growth and abundance. The song, dances and body...

Carissa Gurwalwal is the daughter of renowned weaver Barbara Guwalwal. Residing in Gunbalanya, Gurwalwal works full-time at West Arnhem Shire's Aged Care Facility. Although she is ne...

Katjarra Butler is renowned for her wide luscious brush strokes and innovative style. Her artistic process, often involving the application of numerous layers of paint, builds a full...

This is a beautiful piece by Alexis Portilla. The rich inky grey, black and white colors of this piece contrasts against the symbolism of vessels and pictographs. Vessels are a recur...

Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Blue Impressions" 1980 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Paper, Tape, Graphite, Ink, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting....

Janet Lage’s energetic abstract pieces are loaded with writing (graffiti), color, form and expressionistic brushstrokes. For Lage, the painting process is an alliance of language an...

Janet Lage’s energetic abstract pieces are loaded with writing (graffiti), color, form and expressionistic brushstrokes. For Lage, the painting process is an alliance of language an...