Dick Japaljarri Raymond b. c.1936

  • Artist (Painter)
Dick Raymond's main Dreamings are Mala (wallaby) and Janganpa (possum). He also paints a Ngatijirri (budgerigar) story for the site of Wirli Yajarrayi where the budgerigar ancestors emerged, travelling on through Jila.He is a resident of Lajamanu.

Place of birth Yartula-yartula (the Granites) c. 1936. Language and tribe Warlpiri. Lives at Lajamanu. Country Jila. His main Dreamings are Mala (wallaby) and Janganpa (possum). He also paints a Ngatijirri (budgerigar) story for the site of Wirli Yajarrayi where the budgerigar ancestors emerged, travelling on through Jila. A version of this Dreaming was purchased for the National Gallery of Victoria’s collection and shown in Mythscapes Melbourne 1989. Started painting in 1986.

Writers:
Johnson, Vivien
Date written:
1994
Last updated:
2011