Bernard Bell was born in 1979 in Alice Springs and grew up in Kaltukatjara. He works for the Docker River Rangers throughout the country surrounding his home.
Bernard started painting at the Kaltukatjara Arts Centre in 2020, following in the steps of both his maternal and paternal uncles and other family.
Bernard has been elected a Director of Tjarlirli and Kaltukatjara Art for 2022 and has taken to his role with great relish.
He likes to depict his relationship to his country and Tjukurpa (Dreaming), as well as the work he is doing for the rangers, reflecting on his regular travel across his ngurra (homelands) to care for country.