OVERVIEW: Born in Sunderland, North England, in 1939. Michael is one of Australia?s most original and inspiring artists. He is a glorious painter, superb draughtsman and stimulating teacher. His achievements are numerous. He has won every major art prize down the east coast of Australia.

Michael is one of Australia’s most original and inspiring artists. He is a glorious painter, superb draughtsman and stimulating teacher. His achievements are numerous and significant: he has won every major art prize along Australia’s east coast!

             "WALTZING MATILDA"               

Painting No.1:  Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
                      Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
                      And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled:
                      "Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me?"

Painting No.2:  Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
                      You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me
                      And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled:
                      "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."

Painting No.3:  Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong.
                      Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee.
                      And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag:
                      "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."

                     Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
                     "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me",
                     And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bag:
                     "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."

Painting No.4:  Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred.
                      Down came the troopers, one, two, and three.
                      "Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
                      You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."

Painting No.5   Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
                      "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me",
                      "Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
                      You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me."

Painting No. 6:  Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong.
                       "You'll never take me alive!" said he
                       And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong:
                       "Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me?"

                       Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda
                       "You'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me",
                       And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong:
                       "Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda, with me?"

The Waltzing Matilda Collection: