Originally from Yuendumu in the Central Desert, Jason Woods Japaltjarri is married to Senita Granites, an artist from the Yuendumu community. They often collaborate on some of the larger paintings, with her helping him mainly with the backgrounds. They have a daughter called Mikaella.

In his work, Jason Woods evokes the Dream of watiya-warnu. This dream belongs to the clan of Nampijinpa/Nangala women and Jampijinpa/Jangala men.