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Debra Nangala McDonald

Language: Pintupi
Born 1963

Country: Papunya
Debra  is the granddaughter of the late Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi who was a Pintubi man from Lake MacDonald in the Gibson Desert, Central Australia. In 1948 he moved to Haasts Bluff and Papunya, and both Debra and Shorty's stories refer to his country of Lake MacDonald. Debra was married to the nephew of Turkey Tolson and son of the female artist Mitjili. The big circle is the entrance to the Goanna’s home. Goanna digs tunnels under the ground and the small circles are where the Goanna Eggs are laid. The tracks that run from nest to nest are the Aboriginal People following the tunnels to get to the Goanna’s Eggs, this is good bush tucker!
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Debra was born in 1961 in Papunya Tula NT . Her family line is full of famous painters, including Clifford Possum, her uncle. Her style is traditional stories - some only Debra can paint -and her work is documented in many publicatios of Indigenous Art
A permanent treasure cove from many Communities.  This is by Deb Nangala, "My Country". With the paintings' Certificate of Authenticity painting comes the Story in words, equally as rich as Deb shares Her Country, rich with abundance and celebration - There is women with body paint preparing to dance, maps to various places, much abundance after rains.  A wonderful painting in any workplace or home. 
Each time Debra paints this or one of her other special stories she does it differently, each with its own gentle wowness. Debra works closely with the Gallery to establish a base for herself in Adelaide, and so this is an unique opportunity for you to also order a matching painting in your custom sizes.


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"Goanna Love Story" and "My Country - Celebrations"
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"Goanna Love Story" as documented in Geoffrey & James Bardon's book "Papunya A Place Made After the Story. The Beginning of the Western Desert Painting Movement". This Story was handed to her by her Grandfather
Debra was born on the 11th of November 1963 at Papunya Camp into an impressive artistic dynasty. Her mother, Martha MacDonald, is a highly respected Papunya Tjupi artist, and sister to Lynda Syddick, while her grandfather was the late Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi (circa 1920-1987.) Both Debra, and Shorty’ stories refer to the Lake MacDonald area in the Gibson Desert, Central Australia.

Debra was married to the nephew of Turkey Tolson, and son of the great female artist Mitjili.

In July 2010 Debra had a highly successful artist in residence exhibition at Mulgara Gallery, Sails of the Desert, Ayers Rock, Northern Territory.

Her talent is obvious and she is a rising star whose work is steadily increasing in demand by collectors worldwide.The Dreaming depicted in Her paintings revolves around the site known as Lungkarta (home of the blue tongue lizard).


SEE MORE OF DEBRA'S WORK @ http://www.pinterest.com/glenelgart/australian-aboriginal-artist-debra-nangala/
DEBRA NANGALA
" Goanna Love Story" from the book Papunya A place made after the story by G. & J. Bardon Winner of 2005 Queensland Premier Literary Awards. Grandfather Shorty Lungkata Pjungurrayi (1920-1987 Gipson Desert)
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SEE MORE OF DEBRA'S WORK @ 
http://www.pinterest.com/glenelgart/australian-aboriginal-artist-debra-nangala/
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Debra has a precise and detailed dot style, she sits quietly and starts in one corner, working her way out into the canvas. You can feel the traditional essence to her work. She is very peaceful when she paints, submersed. Debra often paints in striking colorful designs depicting sacred ceremonial grounds and rock hole sites surrounded by Tali (Sand hills) in the area of the artist’s birthplace where the young women are taught by the elders and law women. Also depicted are body paint designs used by women and the dancing tracks used by women as they travel from one ceremonial ground to another celebrating their land and culture. She in contrast paints her family's land and love stories, and they use only black, white & ochre. Reference for more information Geoffrey & James Bardon's book "Papunya A Place Made After the Story. The Beginning of the Western Desert Painting Movement" 
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All of an individuals work is the property of the Artist and remains so until agreed amount after sale is paid in full.
Purchase of artwork does not allow for its reproduction or commercial use in any way.
We respectfully acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging and recognise their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land, and of the Kaurna  on which we live and present the Gallery 
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    • Miranda Lloyd "Field of Dreams"
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    • Miranda Lloyd "Trees in Field"
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      • Camilla Goodwin (Othelia My Muse).
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      • Irina Mirosnitsenko SALA 2019
      • Jessica Curtis SALA 2019
      • Maggie Hawthorne 2019
      • Nature's Treasure GU CINEMA
      • Penelope Hillam SALA 2019
      • Sally Arnold SALA 2019
      • Sue Norman SALA 2019
      • Sanaz Orandi SALA 2019
    • Reconciliation Week 2019
    • FRINGE 2019 "Dawn to Twilight"
    • FRINGE 2019 Thea Popoff
    • Centre for Creative Healing
    • 11th Art Naif Festival – International Naive Art Festival, POLAND