By Peter Kemp
The table was full of small paint containers resembling all the colours of the rainbow as Darlene casts her artistic eye over each container of paint, checking carefully to ensure the right colour is been used on the large indigenous painting of the Rainbow Serpent and other intricate paintings still been completed.
The oral records tell of The Rainbow Serpent the creator of the lands where the ancestors hunted, fished and lived, pushed the Great Dividing Range as its body moved across the east of Australia.
Margie carefully places each dot of the Rainbow Serpent with precision and respect.
The two serpents face each other representing the past and future of indigenous culture on this land.
John Simpson, the creator of the Monument to the Horse, insisted indigenous art be incorporated into this large dedication.
His wishes are now been witnessed as this unique monument comes to life.
Richard makes a coffee and offers a cup, we sit and chat as the painting progresses ever so carefully.
Janet offers me a heavenly piece of apple slice.
Mr Simpson would have approved of this beautiful work by the Carbal Arts Group, with the attention to detail awe inspiring.
The monument is set for completion on 22 June, with handover to the Southern Downs Regional Council at 11am.
The imposing monument is about two stories high and 22 metres long, a large structure with the base the shape of a boomerang, and will be an imposing structure as visitors come over the O.O. Madsen bridge.
Many thanks to Darlene, Janet, Margie and Richard for their efforts.
