Jingi walla! (Hello!) My journey as an artist started long before I could write. For part of my childhood I grew up on Country on the North Coast of NSW. Dealing with chronic illness as a child and an adult today, art became therapy, it helps build my resilience and provides a way to heal. That connection to art and painting has never left me. Today, I balance my creative practice with my work as a primary school teacher. These two worlds often merge; art is a visual language that allows me to pass on culture and storytelling to my students and to my own jarjums (children).

I always look to Country- the land, the sea and the sky. I am deeply inspired by the seasonal cycles and the way the colours and patterns of Country shift throughout the day and year. Every symbol, mark and line in my work carries meaning; they are reflections of culture and the responsibility and obligation we all have to care for Country.

I hope my art serves as a bridge for education and respect. I want people to feel a deep sense of connection to the land and to be inspired to learn the culture and stories behind the artwork. Our culture is vibrant, resilient and still here- it’s the oldest living culture on the planet. Ultimately, I hope people read the stories behind my work and it encourages a collective pride in our shared history.