Janet is a mid generation artist from the Utopia region whose work is gaining in popularity.
She is the daughter of Margaret Golder and Sammy Pitjara. Her grandfather is Old Henry Pitjara and renowned artists Angelina Ngale and Polly Ngale are her Grandmothers. Famed artist Greeny Purvis was Janet’s uncle. Janet is married to Ronnie Bird, son of artists, Paddy and Eileen Bird. Together they have four children, Rochelle, Renedy, Katrina and Troyton. Janet would have been taught to paint by her family and has beenpainting since 1997. Her painting style is even, fine dot work, creating linear patterns and the major subject she paints is Awelye (ceremonial body paint design). Janet is also able to paint other stories including Mountain Devil Lizard and Emu.