Born west of Watakarra (Kings Canyon), Eddie’s language was Pitjantjatjara and his country Walu, east of Tjuninyanta. Towards the end of his life Eddie lived at Docker River. In his youth Eddie worked as a stockman on various stations including Middleton Downs, Orange Creek and Haasts Bluff. Eddie started painting in the mid ’70s. He was an associate of Limpi Tjapangati , with whom he lived at Haasts Bluff during the mid ’80s. For a time in the late ’80s he lived at Tjukula, between Docker River and Kintore. Eddie painted the Two Women Dreaming and the Three Men Lying Behind Windbreaks. Because of failing eyesight, his two sons Rex and Donald Eddie began helping him with his painting. His work has been exhibited and bought in Adelaide and Alice Springs.

Writers:

Johnson, Vivien Note: primary biographer

Date written:

1994

Last updated:

2011