INDIGENOUS artist Brett Parker, who works under the name Billyara, has been guiding young artists through the creation of three murals to be permanently displayed in Stanthorpe.
Billyara is a Wiradjuri man living on the central coast in NSW.
He said Billyara means Eagle, and is his totem and his connection to the land.
Billyara has been painting and teaching Aboriginal art full time for 25 years.
He was invited to Stanthorpe by the Granite Belt Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation to create the three murals with people from the community over five days at community gallery ArtWorks on Davadi.
“The children are excited to be involved in an art project that will be permanently displayed in the community,” Billyara said.
“I am teaching them about Aboriginal culture and creation stories that are relevant to the whole of Australia mostly NSW and Queensland and how the tribes traded tools and objects that could not be found in their local area.
“I am also teaching them about totems, symbols and how to use techniques to create a painting.
“This will hopefully inspire them to paint more and have a better understanding of their everyday surroundings and how they were used in everyday life.”
