Gloria Tamerre Petyarre
Language Group: Anmatyerre
Born: 1938 at Utopia NT
Gloria is married to Ronnie Price and has six sisters, including Ada Bird Petyarre, Violet
Petyarre, Myrtle Petyarre, and Kathleen Petyarre- who are all renowned artists. Gloria
first became known as an artist for her contributions to Utopia Batik Exhibition which
toured Australia and overseas from 1977 to 1987. She began using acrylic paint on
canvas in 1988, because it gave her greater freedom of expression and better control over
the results. In 1990 she travelled with the exhibition “Utopia: A Picture Story” to Dublin,
London, Thailand and India. In 1999 she won the Wynne Prize for landscapes of the Art
Gallery of New South Wales. Her first solo show was in 1991 and since then has had
many exhibitions including New York and London. Gloria passed away in 2021.
Wild Flowers and Bush Medicine Leaves
This painting represents the abundance of wild flowers and medicinal shrubs after the
rains. The desert literally becomes a blanket of wild flowers in a matter of weeks. Many
of these are used for medicinal purposes and they are also used as food. As the leaves and
petals dry out, they fall off and are blown around by the wind. This is represented in the
painting and gives it the movement.

Painted in Alice Springs during May 2012.