Jedda Purvis Kngwarreye is the daughter of an accomplished artist Greeny Purvis Petyarre,who passed away in May 2010. Jedda is an incredible talented artist as well as many of her family members, including her mother Kathleen Kemarre

Jedda was born near the Boundry Bore Outstation on the Utopia region in central Australia. Her artwork depict important stories from the Kame Dreaming, handed down from the most famous artist the Emily Kame Kngwarreye.