2020
The Beginning of nardurna
I began sharing my work on 6 May 2020, painting at our kitchen table in Berry Springs in the Northern Territory.
The Instagram page was originally called Rdank Design. It started as a place to share ideas, patterns and the things that inspired me, while the uncertainty of the pandemic gave me time to paint.
Our cattle dog Remi would sleep under the table, and Aaron would bring me tea while I worked. As I shared more paintings, people began asking for their own.
Within the first week, I had booked four or five commissions. Those early supporters helped me invest in more original work and gave me the confidence to keep going.
The name changed to nardurna, meaning woman in my Gudanji language. It connected the work to who I am and the stories I wanted to share.
The first nardurna prints followed on 8 July 2020. Working with Left Bank Art Group on printing, framing and delivery helped the artwork reach people beyond the studio.
That kitchen-table beginning sits behind everything that followed.
