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Our artists
Glenda
Glenda mcculloch
Glenda began painting while still working at her previous job before having her kids. Once she transitioned to motherhood she found herself with extra time around the house and this is when she rediscovered her creative side. She loves to paint her country - Kalkatungu country as it’s her home, where she grew up and where she is raising her family. It felt important for her to share this beauty with the world.
Random fact
“As a family with my two boys Levi and Asher we love attending rodeos but more importantly supporting my husband who competes in the steer wrestling and team roping events”
cheryl perez
Cheryl started painting for Glenda a month after Cungelella Art began. She found herself at Glenda’s home studio for a yarn and a cuppa most days as she watched the pieces of art come to life. She began exploring her own creative side and helping Glenda with her paintings - not long after she started creating her own pieces and hasn’t looked back. She’s inspired by her country but especially loves painting the flora and fauna of the region.
Random fact
“I would say I’m a all things vintage enthusiast and can not pass up a bargain at an op shop - I have styled nearly my whole house and wardrobe with second hand bargains”
Cheryl
Jaunita
jaunita doyle
Jaunita stepped into Cungelella Art around 4 months after it’s creation - at first just helping around the studio, preparing canvases and cleaning. She soon found her own process and with encouragement from Glenda and Cheryl began putting paint brush to canvas to create her own pieces. Having always had a creative side Jaunita had tried a number of mediums (including sewing although she didn’t have the patience for it like her mum did) - however, she’s come to really enjoy painting and loves to paint with inspiration from the Kalkatungu Country. She especially loves the earthy tones that saturate the country.
Random fact
“Since the covid lock down I have suddenly become a fanatical plant mum and collected over 100 plants in this short time”
dale bruce
Dale began painting for Cungelella a while after it’s conception - having never painted before she was originally content spending time enjoying the cuppas and tea parties that preceded the company's beginnings. Eventually she was convinced by her sisters that in order to join the cuppas she’d have to get creative and pick up a brush. After she started to paint she found that this creative outlet was a beautiful form of therapy for her and she is particularly inspired by her traditional homelands and using an unrestricted palette to create unique pieces.
Random fact
“ My creativity also flows into creating the perfect outfits for my kids. I am also known as the entertainment in our group as I am always up for a laugh and a good joke”
dale