MARK STELLA | ‘Turtle and Lilypads’  | Acrylic on canvas

"Turtle – The dots in this piece represent the different groups of indigenous peoples, and the turtle represents a common food source."

Mark Stella

Born in Canberra, relocated to Cairns/ Gimuy region in childhood. 

"My people are from K’gari (Fraser Island) – Butchulla people. 

I am a self-taught artist, I grew up watching my aunts and uncles paint indigenous art and developed my own style later in life. 

My art is a way for me to express myself and for my creativity, it is also a hobby I enjoy and would like to pass down to my grandchildren."