Dr George Tjapaltjarri
Dr.George was born c 1930 in the Gibson Desert near Jupiter Well. He is a composed and good-natured person. He has worked in the Kintore medical clinic as a traditional healer. His work there has given rise to the term, ‘Doctor’. He leads a traditional life moving between Kiwirrkura and Tjukula. He has been deeply immersed in painting and art since the early 1980’s. He has learned the skills and techniques from a number of Traditional Aboriginal Artists. His country spans approximately some 150 Kilometres around Lake Macdonald.
