Yinarupa Nangala's work often depicts aerial views of the Ngamurru in Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia - a frequent meeting site for women. Nangala commonly paints with black, red and white hues, incorporating dotting techniques, line work and circles. These techniques symbolise landmarks of her homelands, including rockholes, seeds and ceremonial tools. Her paintings are not only a record of the landscape, but also the ceremonial traditions and stories interconnected with the environment.
Nangala was born around 1959, around the Kiwirrkurra community. She is the daughter of one of the renowned Papunya Tula Artists, Anatjari Tjampitjinpa.
In 1963, Nangala joined her mother and father on one of the last community welfare patrols, and learned to paint around 1980, whilst in Kintore with her father. She commonly paints scenes of women's ceremonies and seed collecting. Nangala began to paint seriously in 1996, and during the 2000s and early 2010s, gained considerable recognition for her traditional Pintupi style.