Esther Haywood Pengarte

Born:         1981
Group:       Waramungu/Anmatyerre
Country:     Waramungu ( North of Tennant Creek, Central Australia)
                  Area Iylenty - Mosquito Bore, Utopia Region
Medium:      Acrylic on canvas/linen
Subject(s):  Grandfather’s Country

Esther and her brother Preston were brought up by their grandmother Gloria Petyarre.
On reaching school age Esther attended Alekareng (Warrabri) School, living with her fathers relatives during school term and living with Gloria during holiday periods in the Utopia Region.
It was during her time spent in Utopia that she learned her skills as an artist, often assisting
other family members with their paintings.

Esther began painting for herself when she was only 16 years old.
The story for her paintings always centering on the women’s stories from her grandfather’s country, Waramungu, north of Tennant Creek. Esther’s first paintings for Mbantua Gallery were in 1999.