JOAN BATES
Born into a family of artists from around Wilcannia, her Barkindji father, Malyangaba mother and her extended family immersed her into their artistic world. Renowned artist Badger Bates is her grandfather. Painting since a child, Joan put her art aside to raise her family, and is now again rekindling the passion and knowledge of her early life spent along the the Darling River. Her artwork portrays the stories, symbols and techniques taught to her at an early age, the landscape, environment and the animals of tribal lands. Joan is a multi talented artist who works in a variety of mediums. |