Elizabeth Giblet, known as “Queenie” by all at her Lockhart River community, is one of the respected "Old Girls". She's a senior Umpila woman who was born at the original mission station at Lockhart before WWII.
Her paintings often depict her stories of weaving and body painting associated with ceremony. However, in this artwork she paints the distinctive grid-like pattern of the streets and homes in her community, and its proximity to sea, sand and tropical forests.
Acrylic on canvas
Other artworks
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Warual and Waru Kazi
Brian Robinson – Waiben, Thursday Island, Language groups: Kala Lagaw and Wuthanthi
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A Little Community
Emily Floyd
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Ku 2016
Gary Namponan – Language groups: Wik-Alkan/Wik-Ngathan
Last updated: September 2023