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My mother was a Ngemba Weilwan woman from Western NSW. I was born and raised on Gamilaroi country northwest NSW, along with my brother. I am a single mum of 4, 2 girls ages 16 and 13 and 2 boys 4 and 5. We made our home in Wagga Wagga 3 years ago and love our life here. 

I was raised in the small town of Wee Waa. I paint to stay connected to my culture and to release thoughts that words cannot convey. I have had an inner calling to paint for quite some time but never had the courage.
Through the general course of life’s tragedies and struggles, I desperately needed an outlet to convey these emotions and stresses, so I finally asked my cousin to show me where to start, and since that day I haven’t stopped.
As the paint flows, I feel a magical release and haven’t looked back I paint using my contemporary take on traditional art, channelled from my ancestors, and using personal experiences and life lessons.