Between the age of 6 and 7, Therese's family moved to Santa Theresa Mission (which is now the Ltyentye Apurte Community) and while there she was taught to paint in watercolour which remained her primary medium.
About her painting Ryder stated that:
"My paintings are east of Alice Springs, around Ross River, my father's country. Aboriginal people must paint their country and their stories."
— Therese Ryder, Aboriginal Dream
This painting is framed with the dimensions being 41 x 49 x 2cms.
