Bessie Nakamarra Sims

Skin Name: Nakamarra

Country: Yuendumu, NT

Born: 07/01/1932

Group: Warlpiri

" I like painting cause it's my Dreaming - Bush Carrot, Yam Dreaming…From my father and grandfather's side. I like to teach kids my Dreamining. I want everyone to know my Dreaming from all over the world. I know and they can know…" Bessie Sims is the wife of Paddy Japaljarri Sims, they have 7 children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bessie was born in the bush and lived for many years before coming into contact with white people at Mt. Doreen Station, west of Yuendumu. She now lives in South Camp in Yuendumu and is an active member of Yuendumu Night patrol which helps keep Yuendumu a safe community. In her spare time she goes hunting for wardapi (goanna) and bush tucker such as yarla (bush potato) and yakajirri (bush tomato).

Medium

Acrylic on Linen

Prints on Paper

Themes

Ngarlajiyi (Small Yam), Janganpa (Native Possum), Pamapardu (Flying Ant), Karntajarra (Two Women), Yarla (Bush Potato), Bush Plum (Mukaki), Ngalyajiyi (Bush Carrot), Ceremony