Country: Wilora, Utopia

DOB: 1963

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Lanita is one of six sisters and three brothers. Lanita started painting in 1981 after being taught by her famous aunties Gloria and Kathleen Petyerre, well-known Aboriginal artists.

 

Lanita moved to Darwin in 1995. Her works include Kurrajong, Thorny Devil Lizard Dreaming, Wiry Wattle, Woman’s Ceremony Body Design and Waru (Bushfire Dreaming).

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One of Lanita's paintings was chosen by the Danish community of the Northern Territory as the community's wedding gift to Denmark's Prince Frederick and Princess Mary.