Linda (Nungjingi) Huddleston
Birth Place: Katoomba
Year of Birth: 1969
Background:
Linda is a renowed Aboriginal, born at Katoomba
NSW and is connected to the language group in the
Roper River region of East Arnhem Land through
her father’s people and has cultural ties with the
Wiradjuri tribe of NSW through her mother’s
people from the Talbragar people, Dubbo
The Roper River Mission was established in 1908 and became a focal food
and shelter point for people within a radius of several hundred kilometres
whose traditional way of life had been severely disrupted. In 1968 the
mission reverted to Aboriginal control and its name changed to Ngukurr.
Her grandfather the late Harry Huddleston was a traditional owner from
Burrungu, also known as the Ruin City. Linda�s paintings are based on the
custodial country and the stories associated with it. They depict in the
traditional Raark or crosshatch design, totems and spirits relating to real life
activities such as hunting, fishing, singing and dancing. These images form
the teachings of the ancestors on survival and social infrastructure.
Her grandparents and father were moved from Groote Eylandt after the
bombing of Darwin 1941 to Mulgoa, near Warragamba Dam. This was part
of the government’s policy in forcing assimilation of Aboriginal people into
mainstream society.
Her grand mother Florence Croft was taken as a baby from her birthplace in
the Tanami desert of Central Australia and adopted into Ngardi way of life.
For this reason Linda has a connection to her Grandmother, Lily Nangala’s
dreamings.
Linda has been exhibiting her art work at a number of venues in Darwin ,
Canberra and the local Markets in Canberra for the past 10 years.
Themes:
Linda paints with acrylic paint on canvas.
She also;
paints designs on wooden bowls
and designs jewellry with Aboriginal art
Education:
Attended Wanniassa High School in Canberra and Attained her year 10
certificate
Title: Goannas My mothers totem from
Talbragar Dubbo NSW
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 30 cm x 30 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID:
Title: Gathering at the River on Talbragar
Mission
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 30 cm x 30 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID:
Title: Honey Ants
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Turtles swimming in the Arafura Sea
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas. This story is about me as
alittle girl going hunting for turtle with my
grandmother through the mangroves in the
arafura sea Darwin Northern Territory, she
would find the turtle eggs and eat them then
come home and cook the turlte up.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 80 cm x 80 cm
Price: AUD$700.00 Convert
ID:
Title: Snake Dreaming
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Sacred Tree
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Goannas gathering by the waterhole
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Family gatherings
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Turtles nesting in the arafura sea
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
Title: Snake
Information:
This is a contemporary painting with acrylic
paint on canvas.
Medium: Acrylic paints
Dimensions: 50 cm x 40 cm
Price: AUD$50.00 Convert
ID: LIH
