The artwork was painted by Emily at her home in Utopia, about 250 km north/east of Alice Springs with materials being supplied to her by her niece the artist Barbara Weir. Werner, owner of Boomerang Art, supplied Art material to Emily Pwerle as well and bought this painting from her via her niece Barbara Weir.

This artwork is in our view the most significant painting done by Emily Pwerle and we were lucky that it was sold to us to be included into our 30 year collection. 

When Emily paints 'Awelye Atnwengerrp (women's ceremony)', she employs a series of lines and symbols and often criss-crossed patterns. These are frequently laid one on top of another in colours that are expressive, colourful and dynamic. Her patterns originate in body design and were an integral part of ceremonies. Each one of the Pwerle sisters has developed a unique style and Emily's work is distinctive despite the close contact with her painting sisters. The explosive nature of the artist's painting encapsulates the way of life that survived more than 40,000 years to this day. Emily is now about 100 years old and she can recall and produce notions of those days and nights where ceremony was an integral part of her life. This contact with a stone-age culture is however rapidly diminishing - but may still be made through the work of Emily and her sisters.

Price includes a Certificate of Authenticity, delivery with the painting unstretched,  plus a 200 page book we printed on Emily and her family.

Markings on the back of the painting:

Done by Werner, Boomerang Art

Done by relative of Emily. The artist could not speak or write English

Marking on Front of the painting

Done by Werner, Boomerang Art. It is the Cat.No. of the painting.