Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint.

Aboriginal Art Paddy Jaminji (Jampin) Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint.

Aboriginal art by Paddy Jaminji depicting a Boab tree jail. Paddy Jaminji paintings were completely different from aboriginal art of Central Australia or Wandjina art. The remote Kimberley is a different culture and language group and the paintings from this area reflect this.

Indigenous Australian Art by Paddy Jaminji Paddy was born around 1912 and was a Kija speaker. He spent his youth living a traditional nomadic lifestyle and in his teens became a stockman. Paddy spent most of his life in and around his home country near Bedford Downs. He worked for many years at Lissadell station.

Paddy Jaminji Early Life Paddy was born around 1912 and was a Kija speaker. He spent his youth living a traditional nomadic lifestyle and in his teens became a stockman. Paddy spent most of his life in and around his home country near Bedford Downs. He worked for many years at Lissadell station.

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint.

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint.

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint.

Paddy was born around 1912 and was a Kija speaker. He spent his youth living a traditional nomadic lifestyle and in his teens became a stockman. Paddy spent most of his life in and around his home country near Bedford Downs. He worked for many years at Lissadell station. #aboriginal painting #australian art #australian painting #australian artist #art #painting

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western…

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western Australia

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western…

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western…

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #ochre #kimberleys #western…

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western…

Paddy Jaminji was the first painters to paint in what is now recognized as the East Kimberley style. He is often overshadowed as an artist by his more famous nephew Rover Thomas. He spent most of his youth on stations as a stockman. In the 1970’s he was a respected elder of the Warmun community at Turkey Creek and began to paint. #aboriginal art #australia #australian art #aboriginal painting #western desert art #papunya #aboriginal #painting #dot painting #pink #kimberleys #western…