Graham is following in the footsteps of his grandparents, Tjumpo Tjapanangka (deceased) and Ningie Nanala, who were part of the original group of painters at Warlayirti Artists in Balgo. Graham’s mother, Elizabeth Gordon, also paints and has exhibited her work in major exhibitions nationally and internationally. In 2003, Graham’s art was featured on an Australian postage stamp, cementing his reputation as a respected Papunya Tula artist. Since this time, he has continued to fine-tune his craft. Graham’s style is influenced by his forefathers who favour a very restricted palette and he has developed a strong linear style for his contemporary interpretations of traditional iconography. The Tingari are mythical characters of the Dreaming who travelled great distances, stretching from Pintupi country around Papunya, to the Great Sandy Desert and the Tanami Desert around Balgo Hills.The Tingari adventures and travels reveal the law of the people and depict the creation of many sacred places. Their stores are enshrined in Song Cycles and taught to today’s youth – after initiation – providing the context for their contemporary customs.