As a child I have always been creative, I am sure my parents could tell some good stories about me. I can remember writing my own stories, creating my own entertainment and exploring my surroundings whether it be the backyard or in my case, while growing up on a farm, the bush.

I always wanted to be an archaeologist or an astronomer, I was fascinated with bones and space. So how did I get started painting? Well I think it chose me, I say this because I never really painted, I used to draw but painting was something I would never have thought of doing for a living neither would anyone else for that matter. I only truly took painting seriously when I was about 15-16, when it flowed out of me. After my first group exhibition I started Hogarth Arts, with the help of my parents.

I always get asked why I decided to do Aboriginal Art or why do I identify as Aboriginal. When I was growing up I never knew I was Aboriginal my family had some idea but due to the times it was taboo to say you were Aboriginal. Without going into more details when I found out things seemed clearer to me, this I can’t explain. To get back to why I chose to paint Aboriginal Art and my answer to that is: I really think it chose me, it’s something that feels right to me.

I don’t regard myself as a Traditional Aboriginal artist more contemporary, my paintings don't have a story behind each one as with Traditional paintings. With traditional Aboriginal Art it usually has a story, song, dance behind it and is more ceremonial, so I don't call myself traditional for that reason. I have permission to paint what I do in my own art work and what I do not have permission to paint I will not, I fully respect the elders who gave me the permission to paint the symbols, patterns and colours that I use. Also with my Aboriginal paintings I never use red as red represents death.

I get my inspiration from our country. As a traveller I've seen most of this country, I get inspired by the people and the land that we take for granted. I like meeting new people, when I worked at Tribal Gallery (February 2005 to July 2007) I met many people from all over the world. I worked for Footsteps Gallery since 07 till 09, which I'm enjoying immensely. I learnt alot from Aunty Bridget Garay who is an amazing women and has done so much for Indigenous culture and people. The people I meet are very kind and very eager to know about aboriginal culture and my art works, by talking about my art I keep the Aboriginal Culture alive and give people an insight about it.

The main reason I paint is to share with others. I've had such a big response its hard to believe for me, with paintings in England, America, Ireland, Germany, China, Switzerland just to name a few it has taken me by surprise.

I finished a Bachelor of Visual Arts (majoring in fine arts) at Deakin University in 2002 and an Honours Degree in 2003.