Janet was born in 1959 and went to school in Ernabella. She later moved to Fregon and worked in the clinic and then married and moved to Papunya. Janet has three children all born in Papunya. She started painting at Papunya Tjupi Arts many years ago. Janet now moves between Papunya and Ernabella. Her sisters, Umatji, Katrina, Rhoda Tjitayi, all paint regularly at the art centre. Her mother, Angkuna, taught children at the Ernabella Mission School for over 40 years and is now also an artist.