Cecily Yates
Warakurna, WA
Cecily is an artist belonging to the Ngaanyatjarra language and cultural group and lives in the remote community of Warakurna, Western Australia.
Cecily began weaving Tjanpi in 2018 and quickly took to the art, creating strong, well-sewn animal sculptures made of wool and minarri grass. She remains in Warakurna where she is happily surrounded by her children and grandchildren.