Sam was born in December 1965 in Babinda, Queensland. He is from the Kalkadoon Tribe whose country is based around Mt. Isa, Qld. He grew up in Mt. Isa with the Kalkadoon and Doomagee people. Sam completed his schooling in Mt. Isa reaching Yr10. He became an Aboriginal Artist due to the inspiration he received from the stories told to him by the elders of the tribes he heralds from, and the fond memories he has of their passing down of these stories .

Sam moved to Katherine in 1982 and became involved with the Jawyon and Wardaman people, learning about their country and listening to their stories. He encouraged these people to tell their stories through painting them onto canvas.

Sam enjoys painting on canvas, carving birds and fish, making and painting didgeridoos. He spent some time with his grandfather Clifford Possum, staying with Clifford in Adelaide working as his assistant, and learning the craft from Clifford.

Sam, in his Aboriginal Artwork, depicts the stories told to him by his people in Queensland and from around Katherine. He uses the mediums of wood, canvas and ceramic tiles.

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