Artwork Stories

Brolga Dreaming
This artwork follows the tracks of the Brolga bird as it moves through the wetlands to its nesting site. It also captures the surrounding landscape, with roads, pathways, and gathering places scattered throughout the wetland environment.

The Journey
The Journey represents the many paths we take in life, shaped by choices, lessons, and the people we meet along the way. It reflects how every step, whether good or bad, is part of our growth and discovery.

Highlands
This artwork reflects my time in the snowfields of Victoria traveling between places, playing with my family, and enjoying the cold. The hills and mountains are symbolised by circles within white dots, capturing the landscape and special memories made.

Central Lands
This artwork reflects my time in Central Australia, capturing the rich red earth, sweeping bushland, and native flowers. The different coloured dots represent the beauty of the landscape and the unique colours found across the desert and outback country.

Wetland Dreaming
This artwork represents the wetlands near Brisbane, with each colour symbolising different landscapes such as grass, trees, and water. The dotted lines trace the walking paths and tracks that weave through the area, capturing the connection between land and journey.

Bushland Dreaming
This artwork captures snow-covered mountain tops and the way snow flows down their slopes. The dotted patterns along the sides represent the winding paths and roads that lead to the peaks, highlighting the journey through the snowy landscape.

Riverside Dreaming
This artwork represents a father and son fishing along the riverbanks, sharing a moment of bonding and learning. It captures the connection between generations, where knowledge is passed down, memories are made, and a boy begins his journey to becoming a man.

Waterhole Dreaming
This artwork represents natural waterholes formed by rainfall. These important sites collect and store water, often used for fishing, swimming, and as vital sources of life. The piece reflects the connection between land, water, and community in everyday life.

Pathways
Pathways represents the journeys we take in life. The roads can twist and turn, sometimes looking chaotic, but each one leads us to where we're meant to be.

Pathways 2
Pathways 2 is a continuation of the original, highlighting the journey through varied landscapes. It features different types of land, winding waterways, and peaceful lakes, reflecting the richness of Country and the many paths we travel.

The Ponds
This artwork depicts a rocky, water-filled landscape featuring large natural ponds. It reflects the stillness and beauty of these quiet places, where water gathers and life flourishes.

Skipping Stones
This artwork captures the ripple patterns made when skipping stones across a river. Each rock creates its own unique movement in the water, just like every moment leaves its own mark.

Kangaroo Dreaming
This artwork follows a kangaroo’s journey across the land, encountering homes, emus, trees, hills, rivers, roads, and more along the way. It captures the wonder and variety of the Australian landscape through the kangaroo’s eyes.

The River
This artwork depicts the riverbanks, highlighting the people, grass, and trees that bring life and vibrancy to the landscape.

Discover Your Dreams
This artwork reflects the personal journey of self-discovery and overcoming challenges with support from family and community. The travel lines and circles represent unique paths across the land, while colors mark different parts of Country. The shapes symbolize people, shared knowledge, and the hard work needed to follow your dreams. Never give up on your dreams.

Neurum Creek
Neurum Creek, located in D’Aguilar National Park in southeast Queensland, is a special camping spot I often visited. This artwork reflects the peaceful connection to nature found along the creek’s banks.

Tropical Journey
This artwork reflects my trip to Cairns, capturing the places I visited and the beauty I encountered. It includes animals, winding rivers, lush rainforest, the ocean and the Great Barrier Reef.

The Croc
This artwork shows a crocodile resting on the riverbank, soaking in the warmth of the morning sun. A quiet moment in nature, powerful yet peaceful.

Ngarugi Gi Gali
‘NGARU GI GALI’ means ‘to drink’. This artwork represents a series of waterholes known as the Weengallon Rock Wells, located near Nindigully. This is where my ancestors used to go for water, making it a place of great cultural and practical importance.

Sea Turtles
This painting shows two sea turtles swimming together through the ocean as a pair, symbolising companionship and the beauty of marine life.

Seed Pod
This artwork represents the long seed pods commonly found on wattle trees, using dots to capture their shape and connection to the land.

Campsites
This artwork depicts a campground where I camped as a child. Each circle represents a tent. It is one of my earlier paintings.

Salt Lake Journey
This artwork depicts the salt lakes found around Victoria and South Australia. It reflects my trip to these places and the experiences I had there.

The Kangaroos
This artwork captures kangaroos joyfully playing in the warm glow of the evening sun. Above them, twinkling stars begin to appear, lighting up the sky and adding a sense of calm magic to the peaceful scene.