Barbara Napangardi Reid was born cl964 in the Tjukurla region of the Gibson Desert, Westem
Australia. She began painting in 1987 with the Centre for Aboriginal Artists in Alice Springs.

Barbara's distinctive works depict her traditional country in the Gibson Desert ... many other paintings show the puli (rock formations) and tali (sand hills) of this country and tell women's ceremonial stories related to the formation of the natural environment around Tjukurla. This area is dominated by expansive sand hills and rockholes containing water where bush foods are found. Also vital to Barbara's work is the telling of minyma stories (women's sacred stories) which are narratives that revolve around the role of the woman as healers and providers in Ngaanyatjarra society. Barbara is a full time artist and currently lives in Alice Springs with her family.

Barbara Napangardi Reid
Title: Tali Sandhills
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 60 x 60 cms
Price: $650

Cat # GD257