Artists demonstrate painting techniques

Central Australian aboriginal artists Billy and Lulu Cooley have talked about and demonstrated their walka board painting techniques at Killcare recently.

The artists, members of Maruka Artists of Uluru, were at Bouddi Gallery on June 25 and 26 promoting their art.

"The artists explained in detail how burning images onto wood and painting over the top was a method used only by the Pitjantjatjara people", said gallery director Ms Jody Deamer

Mr Cooley, who started life working on cattle stations as a stockman, has become known for his liru (snake) carvings that have been acquired by collectors and institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia and the Australian Museum.

In September last year, a truck manufacturer commissioned Mr Cooley's work in a project, where Indigenous art was displayed on the sides of long haul vehicles.

Email, 13 Jun 2011 Jody Deamer, Bouddi Gallery