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Alma would stay at home to take care of their children. Out of stock. She worked at the art centre everyday to produce a body of work that expanded her knowledge of the dreaming Jukurrpa. Alma is highly regarded as an artist and her works are well represented in a number of Australian and international galleries who specialise in Aboriginal art.

Alma and her sisters travelled daily by foot to attend the local school at Yuendumu, where she learnt to read and write in English and Warlpiri. She would observe the elders of the community going to the school to instruct and teach the young generation about the Jukurrpa Dreaming and the country associated to this Jukurrpa. Alma herself became interested in learning more about her heritage and traditions, and decided to attended courses run by the Old Peoples Program and Adult Education Centre.

Alma continued the development of her unique technical artistic style to become an accomplished artist.

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While working at the school, Alma became aware of the great efforts to maintain, share and preserve her Warlpiri culture and traditions. Alma commenced painting in as a hobby but in she began to devote her time on a full time basis to her artworks. After finishing her studies she worked at the Yuendumu School assisting in the Warlpiri classes.

Alma would observe elders visiting the school on a regular basis to teach the younger generation about the Jukurrpa Dreaming and associated country. During this time, Alma worked as a staff member at the local school and attended the Bachelor College, studying to become an accredited teacher assistant for both Warlpiri and English. He can be seen chasing them across the night sky.

However depending on the use proposed, Sabine Haider from Central Art — Aboriginal Art Store can facilitate reproduction of works with the permission of the artist as we have developed close relationships over the years with many individual painters and craftspeople. Jukurra, the morning star represents a Jakamarra man who is deeply in love with the seven Napaljarri sisters.

Sign up for an Artist Alert for Please correct the following:. She painted a large array of stories all of which have been passed down to her from her father and the generations before him. In the early years of their marriage, Robin became a well-known artist and travelled the world. During this time, Alma worked as a staff member at the local school and attended the Bachelor College, studying to become an accredited teacher assistant for both Warlpiri and English.

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The courses ranged from painting, sewing, and batik classes to driving lessons. Close this module. Alma would observe elders visiting the school on a regular basis to teach the younger generation about the Jukurrpa Dreaming and associated country. The Copyright of all images and documentation remains with Sabine Haider. EUR Euro. New arrivals.

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