- Artist: Charlene Carrington
- Art Centre: Warmun Art Centre
- Region: Kimberley
Artwork Story
Charlene was born in Perth but has lived most of her life in Warmun Community. She was inspired to start painting at a young age by her grandfather Hector Jandany and Queenie McKenzie who came to Warmun school to teach the children Ngarrangkarni (Dreaming) stories and traditional painting methods.
Charlene comes from a family of artists. Her parents Churchill Cann and Sadie Carrington are both established artists. Her grandfathers are Hector Jandany and Beerbee Mungnari. Her grandmother, Betty Carrington, is an established artist and the partner of renowned painter Patrick Mung Mung.
When she was a young Charlene sat with the old people, in particular Hector Jandany and Jack Britten, watching them paint and learning the traditional methods. She is continuing the traditions established by these artists and is a remarkable artist in high demand.
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