"I've been learning painting, my misses learned me painting, Vivianne Porter, my wife. I was doing painting with them, I was living with Vivianne my wife, in the community Jigalong. I've gone to Alice Springs, I've gone Adelaide for her painting."

Matthew's father is from Jigalong, and speaks Manyjilyjarra. His mother grew up in the bush and eventually moved to Wiluna to start a family. Matthew is the first of his brothers and sisters and went through mens business in Jigalong.