"My name is Derick Peachey and I am a proud Wiradjuri man. I was born at Dubbo base hospital, raised in Wellington NSW and now live in the Sutherland Shire with my wife and 2 beautiful daughters. My painting journey began when I was 16 years old. At this point in my life I was going through a difficult time. Painting was a way for me to express my emotions and feelings. I was able to escape into a world of my own and enjoy creating raw authentic art. The inspiration for all my art comes from my heritage, my upbringing, my journey, my culture and most importantly my family. My story doesn’t just involve me, as my family play a major part in my story. My biggest value in life is my family. They play a major part of growing up from a young boy to a proud Aboriginal man. Family is what keeps me grounded, they keep me motivated and inspired. I like to incorporate this into my art. I want to create a connection through my art for people to feel a sense of warmth and belonging.”