Colleen Whiskey Nampitjinpa is a leading artist and an important member of the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation. Colleen has been painting for Watiyawanu arts for over a decade. She is married to Billy Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, the Ngungkari who is a healer of the area (now diseased). Colleen Nampitjinpa work is included in private and cooperate collections in Australia, Denmark, Poland and England.

Artist:    Colleen Nampitjinpa (B. 1953-)
Title:      Moolpa Munagata  10-0547
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian linen
Image Size: 158.5 x 99 cm
Signed on reverse Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu
Price (stretched):    $6,800

NOTES:
Colleen pays particular attention to details creating the most inspiring and moving  paintings. She is an important member of the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation. She has been painting for Watiyawanu arts for around ten years. Colleen is one of the most important artists of the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation and the most powerful women in the Mount Liebig community and is the leading women for law and culture in this region. Colleen has a strong commitment to the youth  of the community and keeping the law and culture strong. She exhibited in  Chapel of Chapel Melbourne; Des Mob Show  Alice Springs; Neil Murphy Sydney; High on Art Melbourne ; Mary Place Gallery Sydney; Sydney Back Track Gallery.
 

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Artist:    Colleen Nampitjinpa (1953-)
Title:      Rock and Water holes 10-0016CN
Medium: Acrylic on Belgian linen
Image Size: 155.5 x 59.5 cm
Signed on reverse Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu
Price (stretched):     SOLD

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Colleen Nampitjinpa Biography:
Colleen Nampitjinpa was born circa 1953 in Pirramil, near Tjukula. She was brought into the settlement of Haasts Bluff as a young girl about twelve. Later she moved to Papunya with her husband, Billy Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, the Ngungkari (healer) of the area. Colleen Nampitjinpa now lives at the family outstation of Ingalingi, 30km from the Mt Liebig community. [Source: Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation). Colleen Nampitjinpa is an leading artists and a member of the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation. Colleen has been painting for Watiyawanu arts for over a decade, she paints Bush Potatoes stories. Colleen Nampitjinpa is one of the most important artists of the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation and the most powerful women in the Mount Liebig community and is the leading women for law and culture in this region. Colleen Nampitjinpa has a strong commitment to the youth  of the community and keeping the law and culture strong. Colleen Nampitjinpa exhibited around Australia including in  Chapel of Chapel Melbourne; Des Mob Show  Alice Springs; Neil Murphy Sydney; High on Art Melbourne ; Mary Place Gallery Sydney; Sydney Back Track Gallery. Colleen Nampitjinpa was also involved in Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu Corporation exhibitions in Denmark and England.

Collections:  
Private and cooperate collections in Australia, Denmark, Poland and England.