“All my life, I have been encouraged to do art,

it holds a valuable place inside my heart.

To create colourful pictures with my hands,

that help others see and understand.

From Australian animals, birds, dogs, and sports,

to places I go for walks by lifts or public transport.

My artworks have grown to be more than just painting,

Since 2023 I’ve made artworks with material by sewing,

including textile sculpted birds with a little help and advice,

sometimes I include the golden hour of sunrise.

The birds and their habitats in green plants, yellow and red soils,

I tried many mediums and chose water colours and water-based oils.

To have earthy tones and vibrant colours of different shapes and lines,

Hope you enjoyed this picture of words in this poem of mine.”

Belinda’s works have been included in multiple group annual exhibitions at the St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital and KPMG since 2019. Belinda’s other exhibition highlights include three solo exhibitions, IGNITE: 7 at the Department of Communications, the Arts in Canberra exhibition and the Paralym Art World Cup in Tokyo.