Alec Baker Tjimanya

Alec Baker Tjimanya is a Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara man and was born at Saddle Well near Indulkana c: 1932

"I grew up and was born in Saddle Well. My mama (father's) country was Iltar way. Strong country there for law and business. My mother's country is Kunnamatta. I was the first art man at lwantja, long time ago when it all began. I spent my time as a little boy at Granite Downs. I went horseriding, bush camping, and chased bullocks. We went on holidays lots. Later, when I grew up I learnt about stockman work and cattle. I travelled the lands everywhere for stock work. I have four children; Tiny, Larry, Rosy and Johnny Baker. I went to Adelaide, Canberra and Alice Springs for exhibitions. I like painting. Sometimes I do good ones, sometimes bad ones. I can do linocuts too. I am not allowed to do tjukurrpa designs so I paint patterns of country from my mind."

Exhibitions
'Skin to Skin' Canberra 2007
Better World Art Gallery Adelaide 2008 Desert Mob 2008
Tandanya 2008