Elsie Edimintja is an established artist who was born at Areyonga (Utju), but now lives in Kaltukatjara (Docker River). Elsie paints important Tjukurpa (Dreaming stories) from around the Docker River area, with a particular focus on the Kungka Kutjara (Two Sisters) songline which passes through the mountains close to Kaltukatjara.
Her family's country is Tjunti, where the explorer Lasseter was abandoned by his camels and lived for several months being fed and cared for by local Anangu. Elsie also paints dreaming stories relating to the Tjunti area. Elsie is one of five children who all paint with Kaltukatjara Art.
Elsie's canvases are characterised by harmonious colour work and intricate layers of detail; it can take her several weeks to complete large canvases as she works carefully to create areas of varied texture and tone.
In 2021, Elsie participated in the Artists in Residency program at the Gallery of Central Australia, an experience which she found enjoyable and helpful in developing her practice.
