Janet was born in Ernabella and went to school there. She later moved to Fregon and worked in the clinic and then married and moved to Papunya. Janet has three children all born in Papunya. She started painting at Papunya Tjupi Arts many years ago. Janet now moves between Papunya and Ernabella. Her sisters Umatji, Katrina and Rhoda Tjitayi are also all artists and paint regularly at the art centre.
