Mick Quilliam

This Painting represents the way I was influence and encouraged to be proud of who I am. To find an inner strength, to overcome life’s hurdles and believe in myself. It also reflects a personal passion to inspire and influence the younger generation today to express their cultural connection through artistic expression. The center circle represents my generation and my connection to mother earth. The figures surrounding Mother Earth represent our generations today – taking the hand of our children and teaching them our ways so when they grow up – they can then take the hand of another. The four large outer circles symbolize the importance of our present communities. Their connection to our past is represented by the smaller circles, which contain traditional Tasmanian rock carving symbols of our ancestors. The winding path from past to present is surrounded by the sea. This represents our island – Tasmania, “Our Homeland”