Tina Patlas

Skin: Arinkuwula (Stone)
Dot Texture Short 2

“I like doing my painting. The truth is, I’m a bit restless and it’s hard to get to sleep at night. Doing my painting helps me relax.” –Tina Patlas

Tina Patlas began painting for Jilamara Arts and Craft Association in 2002. Although Tina’s traditional country spans areas of south west Melville Island and south east Bathurst Island (including Wurrumiyanga), she spent most of her youth growing up in Milikapiti on the north coast of the island.

Tina works in the local community for Territory Housing, but has also painted at the art centre for many years. She held the position as Treasurer of the Jilamara Arts and Craft Association Executive Committee in 2003.

Tina paints her own Jilamara design about country, yoyi (ceremonial dance), Kulama ceremony and the wildlife of the Tiwi Islands. She has a special interest in the parlini jilamara, the old stories handed down by her ancestors.

When she was growing up, she watched her Grandfather, Holder Adams paint and carve where he lived at Timrambu – just south of Milikapiti. She says, “He used to sculpt toys for us to play with. This inspired me to become an artist.”

Artworks by Tina Patlas

Kulama - Painting - Tina Patlas

Kulama

11-24

$863

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Tina Patlas
90 x 70 cm, locally sourced ochre on linen
Kulama - Painting - Tina Patlas

Kulama

357-23

$403

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Tina Patlas
45 x 45cm, locally sourced ochre on canvas
Jilamara - Painting - Tina Patlas

Jilamara

136-22

$345

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Tina Patlas
30 x 80cm locally sourced ochre on canvas
Timrambu - Print - Tina Patlas

Timrambu

0280-17-9/20

$380

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Tina Patlas
29.5 x 24.5cm, open bite etching
Pumpuni Jilamara - Painting - Tina Patlas

Pumpuni Jilamara

29-23

$345

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Tina Patlas
56 x 76cm, locally sourced ochre on paper
seagull marntipani - Painting - Tina Patlas

seagull marntipani

514-22

$575

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Tina Patlas
150 x 75 cm, locally sourced ochre on canvas
Pumpuni Jilamara - Painting - Tina Patlas

Pumpuni Jilamara

320-21

$805

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Tina Patlas
90 x 90cm, nat