My name is Stanley Ebatarinja and I was born on the 22^nd of May 1971 in Papunya. I moved to Hermannsburg/ Ntaria, the homeland of my parents, when I was 13 years old. The brother of my father, Desmond was the one who introduced me to watercolour. I used to live with him and his wife. I still paint both ways [Watercolour and dot painting] my country. I consider Ellery Creek and Hermannsburg as my homeland. It always makes me happy to admire all the work of my dad [uncle] Desmond. I feel very grateful for the gifts of my parents, and all my family who practiced the watercolour before me.

Group exhibitions

• 2023
  Belonging / Tjoritjarinja, Ngununggula Regional Gallery Southern Highlands, Bowral NSW
• 2017
  Tjuritja Nana Mara to Paris (From the good Tjuritja to Paris), IDAIA , Paris , France
• 2016
  Abducted!, Alcaston Gallery, VIC
• 2015
  Hermannsburg Horizons,, Wooloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

Collections

• 2017 Queensland Art Gallery Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, QLD

Awards

• 2023
  Telstra Art Award Finalist
• 2022
  Central Australian Advocate Award (Highly Commended Prize)
• 2017
  Muswellbrook Art Prize (finalist)