Anna Petyarre resides at Mulga Bore, Utopia, approximately 220 km from Alice Springs. This is the place where she currently paints. Anna is married to Colin Price and has painted on and off since early childhood. She began painting in earnest in 1996. Anna speaks Anmatjere and is also fluent in English.
Anna paints the Bush Yam Flower, Bush Yam Seed, Sandhills and Body Paint Dreamings. These are the Dreamings of her grandfather and father's country.
Anna paints on a whole range of canvas sizes and also paints on to ancient Aboriginal utensils such as the wira and coolamon. These utensils are used for carrying water, fruit, berries and even babies through the bush.
Under the careful guidance of famous indigenous artists and relatives Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Gloria Petyarre, Anna began to paint her own work. Over the last few years, Anna has been expanding her artistic skills and has become a very well known artist.
Anna actively takes part in ceremonies and paints the bodies of the dancers prior to the commencement of each ceremony. She takes the utmost care and pride in her work and endeavors to bring the sensitivity of her culture to canvas.
