Jilamara Design (Body Paint) by Bernadette Mungatopi

Artist: Bernadette Mungatopi Title: Jilamara Design Size: 35 x 26cm Region: Milikapiti, Tiwi Islands Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Bernadette undertook most of her secondary schooling at Kormilda College in 1987, then went on to complete year 11 at Slade College in Warwick (Brisbane). After returning to (Snake Bay), Bernadette took up a job at the Womens Centre cooking for the elderly in 2000. She moved to Pirlangimpi with her partner Robert Puruntatameri and their 4 kids. Bernadette started working at the Pirlangimpi Pottery studio in 2004 along with Robert who is a known potter and carver. Bernadette began painting at Munupi in 2005, experimenting with natural ochres on canvas, as well as Acrylic on canvas and her works have been shown in our recen