Skuthorpe is a Nhunggabarra man from Goodooga, Nhunggal country in northwestern New South Wales. Being the eldest boy of the Emu and Sand Goanna totems gave Tex the responsibility to teach and record Noonghaburra law. He has been a painter, educator and custodian of traditional stories and was awarded Aboriginal Artist of the Year by NAIDOC in 1990/1991. His art works have been exhibited at the National Gallery, Australian Museum, Old Parliament House, the Opera House, New Parliament House, Perspecta 99 and the Japanese Cultural Centre - Incubana Exhibition.
Skuthorpe has been a consultant to the Murray-Darling Basin Commission and also worked with young Aboriginal offenders in Kariong Correctional Centre, New South Wales. He has regularly worked in partnership with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) conducting more than 200 family and community workshops promoting child friendly communities and the wellbeing and resilience of children in urban, rural and remote communities across Australia, by helping communities articulate and achieve their vision through art.
