Pauline Sunfly Nangala is the daughter of Balgo painters Sunfly Tjampitjin and Bai Bai Napangarti, from whom she inherited many Tjukurrpa (Dreamtime) stories.

Pauline learned to paint from years of watching her father. She is an extremely competent painter who boldly recreates many significant stories with technical precision.

She was born at the old Balgo Mission hospital and educated at the mission school. She recalls working in the kitchen, the laundry and clearing the grounds of the mission. She spent time in Fitzroy Crossing and has visited Broome and Alice Springs, but otherwise has remained in Balgo with her young family.

Pauline is a dedicated and talented painter who p...