“KARLU KARLU” AKA “DEVIL'S MARBLES”

The fascinating "Devil's Marbles" area has been an important meeting place and is a sacred site and traditional country for Aboriginal peoples - particularly the Warlpiri, Kaytetye, Warumungu, and Alyawarra.

White people named it "The Devil's Marbles" but more recently we elect to use the Aboriginal names for special places, so although the marbles name is descriptive, I've used both names in the title of this artwork.

The Aboriginal creation story is that Arrange, the Devil Man created these amazing granite rocks, and that he lived, and still lives here in some nearby hills just to the East.

He created the marbles while making a hair string belt, and dropping clusters of hair as he went. These clusters of hair together with Arrange's spit, created the boulders we see scattered through the site.

Geologically speaking of course, the granite boulders were formed quite differently - a product of time and erosion over the millennia. The site is very ancient and dates back for millions of years. Even today, the marbles split and change causing the landscape and the boulders to shift and reorganise significantly - the observant person can see these changes even between visits!

Whatever you believe, it is a very special, and I think, a spiritual place. If you can make time, find a quiet spot and just sit quietly. You may be able to tune into the spiritual vibe that lingers around here....

I have painted Karlu Karlu many times as it fascinates me and holds a special place in my heart. It also completely fascinates me how each painting I've done of it is totally different from the others...

My museum quality Giclee prints, on both Paper and Canvas, are rolled and shipped in a Mailing Tube free of charge in Australia and overseas.

Mailing tube shipping is by far the safest, most efficient and economical way to ship my artwork - then when you receive it you can get a local framer to prepare it exactly how you choose.

If you prefer to receive your artwork ready to hang on the wall, you can simply have the work STRETCHED - (the sides will be coloured or sometimes mirrored to match the print), and it looks very contemporary (this is my preferred way to hang artwork).

Or if you prefer, you can add a Float Frame in black, white or natural timber. Prices will adjust as you explore each option in the purchase section of this page.

The resulting price is then all you then have to pay as shipping within all but the most remote areas of Australia is included in the price.

If you would like a stretched or framed work shipped overseas, or to remote Australian destinations, please contact me directly at kate@kateowenart.com. Depending on the location, it may cost a little extra, but I try to keep all prices as low as possible.

Note: we do not frame paper prints either here or overseas due to the fragility of the artwork. It's much safer for you to get it done locally.