Marcia Mitchell Australian, Ngaanyatjarra, b. 1978

 Marcia is the daughter of Anawari Inpiti Mitchell and Winston Mitchell, two senior community members in Papulankutja who are both very active decision makers and knowledge holders. Marcia comes from a big family of artists and was influenced by her parents to begin painting herself in 2009 when the new art centre was built in Blackstone. Marcia learnt how to paint by being around other artists at home and at the art centre. No one taught her but she picked it up intuitively. She painted 'any way', developing her own unique style. Marcia also participated in soap making projects at the art centre. Marcia has been involved in NPY Women’s Council and aended Law & Culture Camps over the years. Since 2002 she has been active with NG Media, an Yarnangu Corporation that supports cultural performance, recording, radio, video training, production,and broadcast throughout the Ngaanyatjara Lands. Marcia has three children, Lucas (1995) and two daughters Kaytlin (1999) and Kelisha (2008). In 2019 Marcia started working with the NPY Youth Team program supporting young people by organising school holiday actvities and sports. Her busy, active participation in other areas of community life meant she often didn't havet ime to paint.When she does come in,she often paints influenced by the style of her uncle Tommy Mitchell's (deceased) work. He painted the Walu Tjukurrpa, a story of two men and one boy camping at Walu Rockhole.
© Copyright for the artwork remains with the artist. Copyright for the text remains with Papulankutja Artists ABN: 69 641 543 652Marcia is the daughter of Anawari InpiƟ Mitchell and Winston Mitchell,two senior community members inPapulankutja who are both very acƟve decision makers and knowledge holders.Marcia comes from a big family ofarƟsts and was influenced by her parents to begin painƟng herself in2009when the new art centre was built inBlackstone.Marcia learnt how to paint by being around other arƟsts at home and at the art centre.No one taught her but shepicked it up intuiƟvely.She painted'any way',developing her own unique style.Marcia also parƟcipated in soapmaking projects at the art centre.Marcia has been involved in NPY Women’s Council and aƩended Law&Culture Camps over the years.Since2002shehas been acƟve with NG Media,an Yarnangu CorporaƟon that supports cultural performance,recording,radio,videotraining,producƟon and broadcast throughout the Ngaanyatjara Lands.Marcia has three children,Lucas(1995)and two daughters Kaytlin(1999)and Kelisha(2008).In2019Marcia started working with the NPY Youth Team program supporƟng young people by organising schoolholiday acƟviƟes and sports.Her busy,acƟve parƟcipaƟon in other areas of community life meant she oŌen didn'thave Ɵme to paint.When she does come in she oŌen paints influenced by the style of her uncle Tommy Mitchell's(deceased)work.Hepainted the Walu Tjukurrpa,a story of two men and one boy camping at Walu Rockhole