Bardayal Lofty Nadjamerrek was a senior Kunwinjku artist of Western Arnhem Land, celebrated for evolving ancient rock art traditions into painted form. His late works on Arches paper — such as Dolkelorrkenlorrken — showcase his mastery of traditional ochre pigments on high-quality Western materials. The harmonious interplay of ancestral storytelling, rarrk (fine single-line hatching), and abstracted natural form exemplifies Nadjamerrek’s innovative adaptation of country, culture, and technique. His cultural authority and artistic depth place him among the most significant Arnhem Land painters of his era.