Andrea Nungarrayi Martin

Skin Name: Nungarrayi

Country: Yuendumu, Northern Territory

Born: 20/08/1965

Group: Warlpiri

 Andrea is the daughter of Samson Japaljarri Martin, one of the founding members of Warlukurlangu Artists, and Uni Nampijinpa Martin, also a renowned artist. She grew up at Wakurlpa Outstation, northwest of Yuendumu. Andrea began working at the Art Centre at the request of the Committee while she was still at school, and has now been working there for 20 years, since the very beginning of Warlukurlangu. She has three children, Cyril Jampijinpa Watson, Ritasha Nampijinpa Martin (who also paints for Warlukurlangu) and Clayton Jampijinpa Martin.

 Themes

Wardapi (Goanna), Warlawurru (Eagle), Marlu (Kangaroo), Janganpa (Possum), Kurdiji (Sheild), Yarla (Bush Yam), Janmarda (Bush Onion), Ngarlu (Red Hill), Pingirri (Meat Ant), Ngatijirri (Budgerigar), Jarlji (Frog), Jajirdi (Feral Cat), Pituri (Wild Tobaco) , Wati jarra or Kirdalangu (father and son)