Rita Kemarr Beasley is a member of the Epenarra artist collective known for her energetic and expressive style. Kemarre creates depictions of country using large blocks of colour in a palette inspired by Iytwelepenty (the Davenport Ranges) where Wutunugurra (Epenarra) is located. She builds layers and layers of paint, dotting laboriously over a section of canvas, only to paint over it again until the work reaches a state of completion. Rita’s work frequently depicts sturdy trees whose thick white trunks stand starkly against her richly coloured backgrounds. These eucalyptus trees flourish in the landscape surrounding Wutunugurra and feature in the works of many of the Epenarra artists.
