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Harry was born at Elcho Island and is an artistic cultural man through mediums of painting, carving and ceremonial dancing of Bungul. Harry learned art through watching and absorbing knowledge from his father and uncle. Both were painters who encouraged Harry to paint small bits of their art, helping gather knowledge, skills and confidence.
Harry works with both modern acrylics, as well as traditional ochres/stones and is confident with a traditional Jarlk reed brush. He works on canvas and bark, while also carving yidaki or didj, and larrakitj or lorrkon.
Common artistic themes include:
Stone Blade Story
Bush Tools
Filesnakes & Olive pythons
Wind
Spider
