Steven Russell, a Bidjigal weaver, drawer and painter is the son and great great grandson of La Perouse shellworkers Esme and Queen Emma Timbery. His works depict his country of Botany Bay.
Certificates I - IV of Aboriginal Art and Cultural Practices, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts Statement of Attainment in Workplace Training and Assessment, 2000 - 2006 West Wollongong College of TAFE, Wollongong, NSW (http://www.tafensw.edu.au/campuses/location_68.htm)