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Born in 1959, Jorna is an Irruntyju painter who spends her time between her traditional homeland in the Warakurna and Irruntyju districts. Her uncle is the famous artist, Tommy Watson who worked with Jorna in developing her painting style. Tommy Watson’s influence can be seen in Jorna’s sweeping abstractions of My Country (Ngayuku Ngura) along with her use of vibrant colours. -
Born in 1959, Jorna is an Irruntyju painter who spends her time between her traditional homeland in the Warakurna and Irruntyju districts. Her uncle is the famous artist, Tommy Watson. -
Born in 1959, Jorna is an Irruntyju painter who spends her time between her traditional homeland in the Warakurna and Irruntyju districts. Her uncle is the famous artist, Tommy Watson. -
One of the most recognisable names in Aboriginal art, Gloria Petyarre was the first Aboriginal artist to win the prestigious Wynne Prize in 1999, going on to be a finalist another four times. Sadly, Gloria Petyarre passed away in May 2021. -
One of the most recognisable names in Aboriginal art, Gloria Petyarre was the first Aboriginal artist to win the prestigious Wynne Prize in 1999, going on to be a finalist another four times. Sadly, Gloria Petyarre passed away in May 2021. -
One of the most recognisable names in Aboriginal art, Gloria Petyarre was the first Aboriginal artist to win the prestigious Wynne Prize in 1999, going on to be a finalist another four times. Sadly, Gloria Petyarre passed away in May 2021. -
If you are wanting a valuation or appraisal - whether for insurance, as a gift, or for sale - we recommend our own Aboriginal art expert, a participating member of the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program for Australian Indigenous art whose background includes head of the Painting Department at Lawsons Auctions in Sydney, Curatorial Assistant at the National Gallery of Australia and consultant Valuer for the Government. The valuation fee is scaled: for an artwork over $5000 the cost is $350; for an artwork under $5000, the cost is $280.
