I was born and raised on the Atherton Tablelands, and I am a descendant of the Dyirrbal (Jirrbal) and Ngadjan aboriginal rainforest groups of the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland, Australia. My traditional aboriginal name is Gimbiŋu, which means a light blowing breeze in my Jirrbal traditional language.

I first started painting when I was at high school in which I entered my work in the local show and won first prize for the best abstract painting depicting musical instruments.

After that experience, painting was put on the back burner when personal commitments and community & cultural interests became the focus in my life. After working and advocating for and on behalf of our indigenous people for many years, I came to the realization that the culture and lifestyle of the aboriginal people was still greatly misinterpreted. To change this perception, I felt that there could be other ways to help break down the invisible barriers between the indigenous and non indigenous people, and showcase the positive and true cultural characteristics and lifestyle of the aboriginal people and what they believed. This inspired me to start painting and I took up painting again in 2010.

Traditional and contemporary themes are incorporated into my paintings that represent our culture and reflects our traditions and contemporary lifestyle. My main style of painting is abstracts in the form of patterns and designs to reflect country and culture.