ALL THE BIRDS AROUND ME
Katie's portraits of birds nest within the boundaries of cultural engagement and pure respect. They are her feathered guides that bring news from afar yet simultaneously give delight with their behaviour and colours. It is this delicate balance that enables Katie to render whimsical portraits that convey such depth of character and personality. Kingfishers, finches, parrots and pelicans are some of the wonderful menagerie that adorns the walls of many households across Australia.
“I was born in Liveringa Station in the Kimberley, and then I met my partner. He’s from here. I moved in with him and he introduced me to this arts work. I started to work alongside him. We bought all our children and we all got involved in the art. I started painting birds, doing collaborations with my son. My daughter was helping me and would say ‘no Mum, not like that, too big in the beak!’. Or they would say, ‘no Mum, not like that, too skinny in the feet.’ But now I can do it myself!”
Founded in 2008, Spinifex Hill Studio is where South Headland’s award winning Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander art collective gathers to paint. The group welcomes artists from
over eight different language groups including Banjima, Kariyarra, Martu, Ngarla, Noongar,
Nyangumarta, Nyiyaparli and Yamaj.
The exhibition runs from 6 - 27 March
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Dancing Brolga Cranes (20-548)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 76 x 122 cm / 🔴
Finch Family Time (20-763)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 46 x 183 cm / 🔴
Finches Hanging Out (20-693)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 92 x 122 cm / 🔴
Finches on wire (20-839)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 71 cm / 🔴
Green Budgie (20-780)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 76 x 76 cm / 🔴
Kingfisher (20-889)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 46 cm / 🔴
Little Fat Bird (20-354)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 61 x 61 cm / 🔴
One Big Happy Family (20-691)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 61 x 122 cm / 🔴
Red Capped Parrot (20-959)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 61 x 71 cm / 🔴
Sacred Kingfisher (20-830)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 92 x 71 cm / 🔴
Scarlet Robin (20-671)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 51 x 56 cm / 🔴
Sitting Kookaburra (20-972)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 61 cm / 🔴
Tall Rock Pigeon (20-402)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 61 cm / 🔴
Two Brown Owls (20-543)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 61 x 92 cm / 🔴
Two Kingfishers (20-797)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 76 x 76 cm / 🔴
Two Rainbow Kingfishers (20-535)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 102 cm / 🔴
Kit Hawk (20-902)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 61 x 122 cm / 🔴
Zebra Finch (20-965)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 71 x 71 cm / 🔴
Untitled (20-952)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 92 x 92 cm / 🔴
Yellow Belly (20-680)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 56 x 92 cm / 🔴
Red Capped Parrot (20-951)
Nyangulya Katie Nalgood
acrylic on canvas 102 x 102 cm / AU$3200