You can visit Lorna Fencer's story page on our website to read some of the fascinating Jukurrpa (Dreamings/stories) that are the subject matter of her paintings. Images have been included to show how the artworks differ from subject to subject. Even though she painted only a limited number of dreamings, Lorna's versatile talent ensured that all works were as fresh and individual as if she had never painted the subject before. At times she concentrated on the detail of a plant, while at others, in the same story, she covered a wide scope showing the plant in its total environment. All abstracted, all powerful and colourful: Lorna's great artwork paved the way for generations of Indigenous artists to come, by breaking free of tradition to represent the traditional stories in a highly contemporary way.
Artwork stories are found on our website, along with many other interesting topics, under 'About Aboriginal Art', a link on the left hand side of our home page. Lorna's page is under the heading of 'Dreamtime Stories'.
You may also like to look at her biography on our website.
Happy reading.
