PADDY JAMPIN JAMINJI - DREAMING PLACE

 PADDY JAMPIN JAMINJI
DREAMING PLACE,  1977
130 x 61 cm frame: 137 x 68 cm
Natural Earth Pigments on Board
 
PROVENANCE
East Kimberley, WA
Neil McLeod Fine Arts Studio, VicThe Dr. Peter Elliot Collection, NSWCooee Art, NSW 
 
STORY
Paddy Jaminji was born on Bedford Downs station in the North East Kimberley and spent most of his life working as a stockman on both Bedforn Downs and Old Lissadell Stations. He was the first painter in Turkey Creek after a strike by Kimberley station workers in the mid 1970's signalled a mass Aboriginal exodus from cattle properties. Uncle to Rover Thomas, he was the inspiration behind Rover's decision to paint and went on to inspire many others including Lena Nyadbi. Painted at Bedford Station.
 
EXHIBITED
Lismore Regional Gallery, Rover Thomas and Paddy Jaminji, 30th May - 5 July 2008