Starfish - Doreen Chapman

‘Born in Jigalong. She started painting as a little girl in Warralong — always looking, painting every day.’

— Maywokka May Chapman, mother
Doreen Chapman was born in Jigalong in 1971 and has lived across Western Desert communities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. A Manyjilyjarra artist, she began painting alongside her mother, the respected artist Maywokka May Chapman, and first exhibited in 2010.
As a deaf artist, painting is central to how Doreen observes and communicates her stories of Country. Her work is recognised for its clarity, directness, and strong visual rhythm.