Talli, Nulla Nullas and Bushflowers near Haasts Bluff

Mitjili was born in Haasts Bluff and her mother was the artist, Tjunkiya Napaltjarri, who taught Mitjili the traditional symbolic language and would relate mythical stories by drawing them in the sand.  Mitjili’s brother was Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, one of the founding artists of Papunya Tula Artists and the Western Desert art movement.

Like her brother, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula - who was famous for Spear Straightening paintings - Mitjili inherited the right to paint the plants and places notably the Watiya Tjuta from her family.  

Her style is extensively copied but none produce the depth of perspective, the texture nor the skillfull use of the brush in the way Mitjili has done.  

Acrylic on Belgian linen, Unframed.

Size: 4' x 3’  (121cm x 91cm).

Location: On display in the gallery during the aboriginal art exhibition December 2025. Refer to our exhibitions page to find out more. 

Code: KMN02003.