Edie Akemarr Holmes was born near Hatches Creek on Jan 1 1951.
Her language is Alyawarr and her skin in Akemarr.
She has four brothers and one sister.
She enjoys life at Ampilatwatja with her children and grandchildren. “My father's country is Antarrengeny; my mother's country is Akerenty.
We paint because we enjoy it.†Edie paints her country Apmer Mwerrangker, meaning beautiful country. “If I'm not painting, I like to go hunting for goanna and bush potato.
My hope is that in the future that I can just keep going around here.†Edie has continued to develop her own style within the Ampilatwatja genre.
Her paintings are particularly vibrant and colourful and express very much the generosity and humour that is a large part of Edie's personality. It would seem that Edie is one of first indigenous caricature painters of country..
Edie Akemarr Holmes was born near Hatches Creek on Jan 1 1951.
Her language is Alyawarr and her skin in Akemarr.
She has four brothers and one sister.
She enjoys life at Ampilatwatja with her children and grandchildren. “My father's country is Antarrengeny; my mother's country is Akerenty.
We paint because we enjoy it.†Edie paints her country Apmer Mwerrangker, meaning beautiful country. “If I'm not painting, I like to go hunting for goanna and bush potato.
My hope is that in the future that I can just keep going around here.†Edie has continued to develop her own style within the Ampilatwatja genre.
Her paintings are particularly vibrant and colourful and express very much the generosity and humour that is a large part of Edie's personality. It would seem that Edie is one of first indigenous caricature painters of country..