Central and Western Desert Tribal Regions
The Beginning
- Perhaps you could say that the beginning was 40,000 years ago in the caves of the Central Desert
- Paintings in the same style are still being created today.
- The stories depicted are not sequential in style but presented as one stylized work
- The story is so well known that the elements of the tale need only be shown diagrammatically for the viewer to understand.
- Sacred objects may be emphasized or hidden by by dots
Traditional Style
- Traditional style is ochre colors, geometrical elements and dots for emphasis and concealment.
- Desert paintings are still the most widely represented pieces today
Desert Art
- Desert Art is the most widely represented style and seen by some as "authentic".
- Desert art is the most widely collected and perhaps has the greatest demand.
- Desert art resold on EBay will have the highest demand, particularly if painted by a well known desert artist or is an old original piece.
Desert Tribal Regions
| Desert Regions |
| Alice Springs |
| Mount Doreen |
| Mount Singleton |
| Mulga Bore |
| Arnaja |
| Emabella |
| Fregon |
| Hermannsburg |
| Indulkana |
| Killalparimma |
| Kintore |
| Kiwirrkura |
| Lajamanu |
| Napperby |
| Nyirrpi |
| Papunya |
| Utopia |
| Willowra |
| Yeulama |
| Yeundumu |