Kaye Brown
Kaye Brown is an elder, who is well–versed in Tiwi culture, traditional stories and ‘hard’ Tiwi language. She began to paint at Jilamara Arts and Craft after she retired from working at the Milikapiti Primary School and the Milikapiti Library. Her extensive knowledge about Tiwi culture, history and Tiwi Ancestors informs the culture classes she regularly delivers for the local primary school students at the art centre and Muluwurri Museum. Brown uses the kayimwagakimi / ironwood comb and natural pigments to paint jilamara / body paint designs that are reminiscent of old body painting styles used by Tiwi Ancestors to prepare for ceremonial yoyi / dances. She paints on canvas, linen and paper, but preferences stringybark sourced nearby Milikapiti.
Skin: Takaringuwi (Scaly Mullet)
