Peggy was born c.1940. Peggy is related to the renowned central Australian artist Gloria Petyarre. Peggy paints her mothers Dreamings which include Kangaroo and Engedkina (pumpkin dreaming), amongst other stories from the Utopia region in central Australia. Peggy Purvis spends most of her time in the Utopia homelands community. Peggy was involved with the batik movement during the 1980’s at Utopia.