Paddy Japanangka Lewis (1928-2011) was a senior lawman of the Walpiri tribe and custodian of Mina Mina Lakes located more than 400 km north west of Alice Springs and west of Mt Doreen and Yuendumu in the Northern Territory. Paddy Lewis Japanangka was also the father of highly acclaimed artist Dorothy Napangardi. Like many Indigenous Elders, Paddy was sight restricted for many years. After a successful government sponsored operation, he asked for a “painting stick” and began the most important body of work of his lifetime.