Philinka Ngordagoot Dolby Ngarinyin, b. 1984

Philinka first began painting in 2005. She has been nurtured by Gabriella and Gordon Barunga (two of Mowanjum's most accomplished senior artists) and has always been surrounded by artists at work. Philinka has 8 children. Her early paintings show a strong sense of design with bold shapes and flat areas of colour. Philinka’s bubbly personality and youthful exuberance add a delightful spark to the Mowamjum art studio.