I am an artist that paints using various mediums and genres. I am fortunate to also be an indigenous artist that enables me to explore my heritage through art.
My heritage is from the aboriginal Bigambul tribe scattered along the Northern Tablelands and border river regions of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. The traditional Bigambul territory spreads east of Nindigully north to Tara, Talwood on the Macintyre river and east to Texas.
The Bigambul people history is united by strong ties of kinship and survived as skilled hunter fisher gatherers in family groups and clans. In the traditional language the Bigambul name is derived from the word biga, which translates in English to yes.
The history of my tribe is very interesting. The people actively opposed a European colonisation of their territory. From the early 1840s they mounted a 14 year campaign to expel the settlers. The Bigambul people knew the importance of economics in warfare and so targeted horses and cattle rather than the settlers, the campaign was successful at first but that changed in 1848 when the tribe were attacked in their camps. By 1854 only 100 Bigambul people were left.
I was raised away from my aboriginal family and lost connection with my heritage . When I was reconnected I found my passion for my people and heritage and embrace this through my paintings. Growing up away from my heritage allowed me the opportunity to develop a passion for western art as well as my traditional and contemporary aboriginal art,
I have always been creative and undertook professional painting classes from a well known established artist. My paintings are held in private collections in Australia, U.K. and New Zealand.
I currently live in Brisbane where I paint and enjoy my art. It is my passion.
All indigenous art is sold with a certificate of authenticity