Wutunugurra landscape
$810.00
Water, rocks, everything, trees. Trees, rocks, grasses, water stones. Big waterhole behind the station.
Rita Kemarr Beasley was born in the bush around Wutunugurra (Epenarra) circa 1951. Known for her energetic and expressive style, Rita creates depictions of country using large blocks of colour in a palette inspired by her country. Rita’s work frequently depicts sturdy trees whose thick white trunks stand starkly against her richly coloured backgrounds. These eucalypts flourish in the landscape surrounding Wutunugurra and feature in varied forms in the works of many of the Epenarra artists.
Rita began painting infrequently in the early 2000s, when outreach programs first brought art workshops to Wutunugurra community. In 2012, Barkly Regional Arts established a consistent presence in the community. Rita has had a vision impairment in one eye since birth, and at first, she painted under the guidance of her sisters Topsy and Jessie Beasley.
