PEOPLE 

Camping in the Bush

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38. The Lovers

Inspired by classical Indian paintings this is a romantic idyll of a contemporary wedding in Rapid creek around 2000
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Berry Springs

The shimmering colours of the Berry Springs thermal pool.

​​​​© Alison Dowell

6. Boys on bikes Dili Seafront

Boys on bikes Dili Seafront

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11. Coming out onto Rapid Creek

A familiar sight from the foot bridge - watching people emerge from the green onto the vast expanse of beach

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14. Dogs and Kids

The place is Maningrida, depicted in bright naïve style reflecting the playful relationships I saw between the kids and dogs

​© Alison Dowell

28. Picnic bench at Litchfield park

At Walkers Creek in Litchfield Park there are many such benches in ferny gullies upon which to lie and stare at the sky…
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​​​© Alison Dowell
 

20. Lovers over the Red Desert

The mountain range backdrop is known as the ‘Ruined Ramparts’ just outside Docker River, or Kaltukatjara. The anthropologist and the bushranger met and got married here, and commissioned this Chagall inspired portrait.
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​​​© Alison Dowell

24. Milingimbi staff meeting

Teaching at Milingimbi school, the lengthy staff meetings offer opportunities to sketch
 
​​​© Alison Dowell
 

29. Pirate

Helping children listen to the music of the Darwin Youth Wind Symphonia Orchestra, this image was painted live on stage during the 12 minute theme song of a popular pirate movie.

​​​​© Alison Dowell

35. Running Horse

A dream of a horse and figure galloping across the tropical nightscape. A tropical stilt palm and the bursting pink roots of the palm tree
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Running away, in transition, a journey or arriving? Who knows!
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​​​​© Alison Dowell

37. The Kiss

A romantic drawing of the heart
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​​​© Alison Dowell

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