“KARLU KARLU SUNSET"

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 the Aboriginal name for 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...

This one is a bold strongly coloured work, reminiscent of the sunset on Karlu Karlu in the late afternoon, making them truly look like the Devil's marbles!

This artwork is already stretched ready to hang and it can be mailed to you free of charge if you live in a major city or regional centre of Australia.

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

Of course, you also have the option of having the artwork shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube and having it stretched or framed by your local framer.