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Thorny Devil LizardViolet Petyarre was born c. 1946 at Atnangkere Soakage, 275 kms north east of Alice Springs. She is the niece of the acclaimed artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye and her paintings are held in private collections and numerous Australian and overseas galleries. Violet Petyarre and her sisters inherited the Thorny Devil Lizard Dreaming from their paternal grandmother. It tells the story of the Old Woman Devil Lizard who travelled across the country creating

The Leaves paintings depict bush medicine leaves that fall seasonally to the ground

These are bush fruits

an area known for its remarkable artists

He was also a traditional custodian of many important Dreamings

In many paintings of this Jukurrpa

body paint

and to bind cuts

Although the seed of the bush tomato is bitter and poisonous

Pantjiya's paintings have been collected in Australia and overseas and her art is very much appreciated by collectors from around the world

To overcome her initial shyness in his company

He was born in Pintupi land at Muyinnga near the Western Australian border

Early Life and Background