Violet Petyarre began to learn batik in the early 1970’s and her artistic mediums developed from there. Violet’s paintings represent her dreaming and her country in various forms; lizard tracks, sand hills, bush seeds, ceremonial body paint, watercourses and rock holes, sandstorms and hailstorms. In 1988, Violet’s works on canvas followed this style, which she produced alongside her sister Kathleen Petyarre and her Aunt, the late Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Violet has a strong direction of style within her works and this is quickly establishing her reputation alongside that of her famous sisters. 

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