'It's not graffiti': petition backs Uncle Billy's street art

Petition creator Michael Hislop, supporter Damien Freeman and Wiradjuri artist Uncle Billy Lamb at his home in Carrington. Picture by Peter Lorimer

WIRADJURI artist Uncle Billy Lamb has watched from the front verandah of his Carrington home as the colour he's brought to the street is systematically wiped out.

City of Newcastle (CN) workers first removed artwork from a planter box across the street in February, since then, Uncle Billy says they've been back three more times to cover his creations up.