1978
Language Group:Anmatyerre
Country:Ankerrapw, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas and Linen, Jewellery, Drawing
Subjects:Awelye (Women's Ceremony), Country, Women Collecting Bush Medicine, Imuna (Bush Food), Bush Medicine, Women Collecting Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Awelye (Women's Ceremony) for Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush), Women at Camp and Hunti
Dianne began painting for Mbantua Gallery in 2002. She paints beautiful fine dot work and has always had a great feel for colours. Her mother, aunties and sisters are all Utopian artists and Dianne was happy to join them in their community affair.
Artist: Dianne Dixon Kemarre
Size: 120 x 45cm
Title: Women Collecting Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush)
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2022
Women Collecting Ntyemeny (Ruby Saltbush)
Dianne has painted beautiful fine dot work that represents ntyemeny, known as the ruby saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa). A soft greyish shrub with small flowers and bright red or yellow berries, the ntyemeny is found in abundance around Alice Springs and through out Central Australia in every habitat.
Women, represented by the 'U' motifs, are shown collecting Ntyemeny. They carry with them their digging sticks which are typical instruments used for collecting many bush foods.
