Gracie Ward is the daughter of George Ward Tjungurrayiand was born at Papunya in 1973 just after the western desert indigenous art movement started. As a baby, Gracie moved to Docker River and later to Warakurna where she commenced her schooling.
Gracie started to paint in 2004 and was taught to paint by George and her mother Nyungawarra Ward Napurrula. She originally adopted a typical Pintupi dot painting approach using a restrained palette inspired by the colours of her father's homelands. In an exciting new development in late 2009, Gracie now started to experiment with a much bolder palette. Her works are now progressing to an exciting new level. Together with Esther Bruno Nangala, Gracie represents an exciting view of the future of desert art.
Gracie Ward Napaltjarri has two daughters and spends her time between Warakurna and Alice Springs.
