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Margaret Scobie
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) Woola Downs, Utopia, Northern Territory, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Painting, contemporary Indigenous Australian art |
Margaret Scobie is a talented artist from Australia. She was born in 1948 in a place called Woola Downs. This area is part of the Anmatyerre community. It is located just north of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Margaret Scobie is an Aboriginal Australian artist.
About Margaret Scobie
Margaret comes from a very well-known family of artists. Many of her relatives are also famous Aboriginal artists. For example, Emily Kame Kngwarreye was her aunt. Other famous artists in her family include Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, Anna Petyarre, and Ada Bird Petyarre.
Margaret Scobie went to school at Ross Park Primary School in Alice Springs. She learned to paint during special "Awelye" ceremonies. She has been painting for most of her life.
Her Art Style
Margaret Scobie's paintings are shown in many art galleries. Some of these include the Aboriginal Art Store and the Clare Valley Art Gallery. You can also find her art at Didgeridoo Hut & Art Gallery and Galeria Aniela.
Most of her artworks show important parts of her culture and land. She often paints bush medicine leaves. These leaves are used for traditional healing. She also paints spinifex grass. This is a type of tough grass found in dry areas. Her art also features "Awelye" designs. These are traditional women's ceremonies and body paint designs.
Margaret Scobie has three daughters and one son.
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