COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: TJUKURLA @ SHORT ST

"Painting helps me get rid of the things that are in my mind. It is same like when you're writing things down, you're getting rid of all the words, all the worries, the good moods, the bad moods, healthy and unhealthy. It is all good to clear it from my mind. When I do painting, I think a lot. When I finish it and I look at my painting, I see a big picture of me - all in one place. It is a big landscape. I travel through it and see my worries travel another way, see my happiness. Your thoughts, your everything, your whole body is in the painting. It is like exercising our brain. Remembering. There is something there to help the whole lot," artist Denise Brady, Tjarlirili.

Tjukurla community is located in the NG Lands of Western Australia and Kaltukatjata is in Docker River, Northern Territory. The artists that hail from these communities have significant ties to the Papunya Tula movement. Many artists from the area left Kintore and Kiwirrkura in the 1980's to return to their homelands, eventually establishing Tjarlirili Arts. Tjalirili is a rock-hole of great cultural significance, located north of Tjukurla community. The community is a known source of culturally significant artwork produced by first contact elders such as Nyarapayi Giles, Esther Giles, Tjukupati James, Valmayi Nampitjinpa and Tjawina Porter. 
The children of these founding artists have continued the early success and reputation of the community with an innovative approach to composition and creative expression. Artists such as Bob Gibson, Faith Butler, Shelia Giles, Eileen Giles, Denise Brady and Faith Butler's individual and captivating paintings resonate deeply with their passion for country and culture and continue to command the attention of discerning buyers and collectors world wide. All purchases of artwork from Tjarlirli or Kaltukltjara will receive free shipping from now until the end of May. 

In other exciting news, we have a special limited edition print by Margaret Baragurra on offer. To be in the draw to win, sign up to our mailing list and follow us on either Facebook or Instagram, ends May 31st 2020, (unfortunately you are not eligible if you already receive our emails). Pass the message on to a friend and do them a favour. 

In our efforts to continue to support and promote the industry we love and the artists we work with Short St Gallery will be doing Artist Profiles and Community Spotlights regularly, often with a special promotion, so keep your eyes on our emails for that little bit of something special. You can access our fun new View on a Wall option by clicking on an image and then selecting View on a Wall. You can contact us via email or phone for all enquiries, to arrange a live chat or have additional images sent to you. We will also be posting videos and still footage of the featured artworks on our social media accounts to bring a little bit of the joy of art to your lounge rooms.