Thomas Tjapaltjarri is brother of well-known painters Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri and Walala Tjapaltjarri. He was born early 1964, around Kiwirrkura in the Gibson Desert. He and his family lived a very isolated lifestyle, having no contact with western people or modern civilization.

Similarly to his brothers, Thomas paints in a bold yet minimal style and depcits the sacred ‘Tingari – Men’s Creation Dreaming’ which is associated with the many sacred sites of his Country.