Dellina Inkamala, Kwartatuma (Orminston Gorge), 35x26cm

• Aboriginal Artist - Vanessa Inkamala
• Community - Hermannsburg
• Aboriginal Art Centre - Iltja Ntjarra / Many Hands Art Centre
• Catalogue number - WAC151-23
• Materials - Watercolours on watercolour paper  
• Painted Size(cm) - H26 W35
• Postage variants - Artwork posted flat unframed
• Orientation - As displayed

Landscape of Kwartatuma (Orminston Gorge) in the Northern Territory of Australia

Dellina Inkamala was born in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), however, grew up in the following Aboriginal communities: Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Wallace Rockhole and Papunya. Delllina is the daughter of Raelene Inkamala, Kathy Inkamala’s older sister, and Hillary Pareroultja, Hubert Pareroultja’s younger brother. Both Kathy and Hubert, award winning artists, have inspired Dellina’s professional development and artist career.

Dellina started drawing when she was in school and enjoyed it. This was the beginning of her painting journey, experimenting with dot paintings on canvas. Dellina has been painting Dreaming stories at Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands) Art Centre since 2008. Some years later she became interested in watercolour paintings, after watching her aunty and uncle paint at the Art Centre.

From 2016 Dellina has been studying the watercolour painting technique. ‘I like using watercolour as I can see the view of my Country come alive in my paintings. It’s challenging for me, but I’m getting better with the help of my auntie Kathy Inkamala and uncle Hubert Pareroultja’, Dellina Inkamala said.

Iltja Ntjarra / Many Hands Art Centre is proudly Aboriginal owned and directed. It is the home of the Namatjira watercolour artists. The Art Centre was established by Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation and started operating in 2004, as a not-for-profit Art Centre to provide a place for Arrernte Artists to come together to paint, share and learn new techniques and ideas. The Art Centre is strongly committed to improving economic participation of Aboriginal people and maintaining cultural heritage.

Iltja Ntjarra has a special focus on supporting the ‘Hermannsburg School’ style watercolour artists, who continue to paint in the tradition of their grandfather and relative, Albert Namatjira, arguably one of Australia’s most famous artists of the 20^th century. Albert Namatjira taught his children to follow in his unique style, who have since passed this knowledge on to their children, which has resonated in a legacy of watercolour artists in the Central Desert region. By continuing his legacy, these artists sustain an important piece of living history.

Iltja Ntjarra is proud of its ethical work practices and aims to return the greatest possible percentage of sales to the artist.

In June 2016, Iltja Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 8426) was newly incorporated by the Arrernte Artists associated with the Art Centre and in August 2016, the Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation transferred the not-for-profit Art Centre business to Iltja Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation.

Iltja Ntjarra acknowledges the role of Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation to the establishment and development of the Art Centre and thanks it for its ongoing support.

The things that are most important to us are:

• The watercolour painting style
• The watercolour painting style
• To welcome all landscape artists to paint with us
• To welcome and encourage youth to paint with us
• To pass down stories about our country and culture
• To teach about the legacy of the Hermannsburg School of Watercolour art movement
• To tell stories of learning from our grandfather and relative Albert Namatjira
• To support and keep culture strong
• To promote the effective and ethical sale of artworks
• To provide increased economic benefit directly to the artists through sales, professional development, exhibitions and marketing

Test courtesy, Iltja Ntjarra / Many Hands Art Centre

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Sending paintings unframed is the best option for their safe arrival, allowing us to include free shipping, provide a timely service, and maintain consistent and transparent pricing related to the prices set by each Aboriginal Art centre.

A local framer can frame this; we think they look great with a Tas oak frame and low-glare glass. Alternatively, you can use an inexpensive, ready-made frame available at most large retailers.

Please find further details and examples relating to framing here: How to Frame Your Aboriginal Art