Wirdin and Doolngayim Country

Queenie McKenzie was only active in the Aboriginal art scene for a little over a decade, but in that time she cemented herself as an outstanding and groundbreaking member of not only her local community of Warmun (Turkey Creek), but the Aboriginal art movement as a whole.

Having seen the success attained by the male painters of Warmun she was inspired to begin painting herself, and with the encouragement of Rover Thomas and became the first Warmun woman to begin painting circa 1987. Queenie was also one of the most senior women in Gija women's law and ceremony.

This stunning piece is a landscape depicting the Wirdin and Doolngayim country and like much of her work is composed of the surrounding mountains and landmarks of the area.

Dimensions 140 x 100cm