Aboriginal Artist - Susie Bootja Bootja

Susie Bootja Bootja is from the Balgo community in far north Western Australia. The Balgo community, located at Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills) on the northern edge of the Tanami and Great Sandy Deserts, is one of the most isolated of Australia's desert settlements. Bootja Bootja, along with other Balgo Artist, created one of the most distinctive regional styles known in Aboriginal Art. Bootja Bootja is considered by many to be one of the most innovative and …

…should have their own personal artist, just as a person has their own personal doctor. If that were the case, my choice would probably be Susie Bootja Bootja, her work is the perfect antidepressant. If you are interested in learning more about the Aboriginal people and their art, the following websites are a good beginning: http://www.aboriginalpainting.com/ http://users.senet.com.au/~dsmith/indigenous.htm http://www.craftsmanhouse.com/titles/index_aboriginal.htm