Michelle Lewis

Michelle was born in Ernabella in 1983, where she went to school and later worked at the Ernabella Clinic. A rising star of the Ernabella Arts painting studio, Michelle's mother is senior artist Atipalku Intjalki and her father is master punu (wood) maker Adrian Intjalki. Her sisters Langaliki and Lynette Lewis are both also very accomplished artists. Michelle began painting in 2017 and quickly developed an individual style based around her father’s country at Makiri, east of Ernabella.

Michelle’s art has been shown across Australia and internationally, including in Brussels and France.

Michelle and her partner Dale Richards, who is a punu artist, have three children and they live in Ernabella.

A painting by Michelle has been selected to be projected onto Parliament House in Canberra every night during 2025 NAIDOC Week. She will be in Canberra with her family for the opening event at 5:30pm this Monday 7th July.