Australia Post is celebrating eminent Indigenous artists Banduk Marika and Bede Tungutalum with the release of four new stamps featuring their artwork.

Born into celebrated artistic families, both artists and have received many awards and honours, with their work held in numerous public and private collections.

“This stamp issue features the works of two outstanding artists. We believe this stamp issue highlights not only the richness and beauty inherent in these artworks, but also the creative spirit of the artists that produced them,” Australia Post philatelic manager Michael Zsolt said

Banduk Marika  belongs to the Rirratjingu clan of north-east Arnhem Land or Miwatj region.

She works in linocut, screen-print and also on bark with many subjects relating to her inherited traditional Dreamtime stories.

Bede Tungutalum is from Bathurst Island, in the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin.

Living and working at Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island, Bede uses a range of media including carved and painted wooden sculpture, printmaking and painting.

The two domestic base-rate ($1) and two large letter rate ($2) stamps were designed by Lynette Traynor of the Australia Post Design Studio.

The stamps feature artworks by both artists and are all from the collections of the National Gallery of Australia.