Betsy Napangardi Lewis

Betsy Lewis was born Born circa 1940 at Kunajarryi, west of Yuendumu, in the bush before there were hospitals in the region. She moved to Mt. Doreen Station with her family when she was quite young, and was bought up by Paddy Japanangka Lewis.

She went to school in Yuendumu and has lived there ever since, with sojourns in Nyirripi, a neighbouring community.

She started painting in 1999 and has participated in a large number of group exhibitions and one jointly with Judy Watson.

Location: Kunajarryi
Language: Warlpiri
Dreamings: Ngalyipi (Snake vine), Karnta (Women), Jintiparnta (Edible Fungus), Ngalyipi (Snake Vine), Mina Mina (Dreaming Site), Kurrkara (Dogwood).