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Pattern - Made In Australia

Repeating pattern. First in a to-be-released series of plush animal themed patterns.

Typography

3D letters created to brief for Just Another Agency, demonstrating my artistic style

Golden Pearl of Aphrodite

Acrylic, ink, and gold foil on canvas

Inspired by classical paintings depicting the birth of Venus, I gave her blue skin because the highest aspirations of love and beauty don't belong to any particular race or skin tone

Glass Slipper

Faux stained glass for the Midsöle Sneaker exhibition at M2 Gallery, Sydney

First in an upcoming series of modern fairytale representations

Talk It Out Stickers

A commission from SwitchBoard Victoria for stickers promoting their Talk It Out campaign

Deck of Cards

A Commission from the wedding photographer of David Walsh’s wedding, where the card fronts are the wedding photos. The design was inspired by the clients fascination with sex and death.

Tropical Daze

Acrylic and ink on canvas

Available to view at The Stockroom Gallery, Ringwood

Unicorns Party - Posters

Posters illustrated and designed for Unicorns Parties, an inclusive themed queer event run monthly, alternating between Melbourne and Sydney.

Each poster features a male, female, and gender neutral character of varied race, body type, age, and ableness.

BioCup Art Series

Curated by Kate Armstrong, BioPak are proud to support and promote the arts community with the BioCup Art Series #biocupartseries

Heaps n Heaps

Band tee and avatars commissioned by Heaps N Heaps

Screaming Hand

Modified 3D model of the Screaming Hand, created for the 30 years of Screaming Hand touring exhibition. Curated by Eddie Zammit

The wooden elements are carved from reclaimed skateboards, while the colour scheme is a nod to the original image.

http://30screamingyears.santacruzskateboards.com

Painting the Roses Red

acrylic and ink on wood panel

Finalist in the 2013 Lethbridge 10,000 Art Prize

Avant Card

Artwork selected for the Avant Card Artist Project

Dreamy

A commission from Sleep Pile magazine

100 Squared

A commission from 100 Squared for the changing rooms exterior walls

Free The Reef

A collaboration with Slower Smarter for their Free The Reef live screen printing tour around Australia, using the power of art to raise awareness about the threats to the Great Barrier Reef #freethereef

Curveball

acrylic and ink on wood panel

Artline Astrology

A commission from Pelikan Artline for a drawing inspired by the star sign Gemini, created with Artline pens and shared on their social media.

Heels

“Left Foot” and “Right Foot”
acrylic, ink, and mixed media on heels
Exhibited as part of the My Feet, My Walks, My Shoes group show at The Standard Bowl, Sydney, NSW

Artline - Let Your Feelings Show

A commission from Pelikan Artline using their pens, to be used as part of the #heartline campaign

Screenprints on Shell

Created for my solo exhibition “Waterborne”, each of these six designs was screen printed on genuine shell veneer. Due to the nature of the material, each piece is small, delicate, and unique.

The Nightingale

A commission from St Martins Press, to modify an existing work for use on the cover of Kristin Hannah’s “The Nightingale”.

The book has sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone, and was featured on the New York Times Bestseller list for over a year. Tristar are currently making a film adaption.

Taronga Wild! Rhino

Shortlisted concept for the Taronga Wild! Rhino art project.

Get Trucked

Customized truckers caps for the Get Trucked charity exhibitions, side event to Semi-Permanent Melbourne, with the proceeds of all caps sold going to helping young people with cancer.

Creative Juices

acrylic and ink on canvas

Featured on Avant Card Artist Project postcards, with 10,000 free postcards distributed nationally

Finalist in the inaugural Stupid Krap Art Prize

Pattern - Axolotl Love

Repeating pattern

Grow It Local

A commission for the Grow It Local launch event at Three Blue Ducks in Sydney, featured on posters and promotional material.

Double Rainbow OMG

Painted on a vinyl record

Cosmic Love

Painted live during the Minus18Youth 18th birthday party and sold via silent bid, with all funds going to support Minus18

Lucky Cricket

painted on a cricket bat for Bats4Life group exhibition at Bright Space, St Kilda. All proceeds went to Willo, an autism charity

Breakfast Vibes

acrylic and ink on ceramic plate, with 24k gold edging

available to view at The Stockroom Gallery, Ringwood

Pattern - Friday 13th

Repeating pattern

Alive and Rocking

This custom ukelele was awarded the Peoples Choice in the 2013 Melbourne Ukulele Festival Art Prize

Sweetheart

Acrylic and ink on canvas

Part of series exploring the inner workings of people, what makes them tick, in both a literal and figurative sense.

Rev Head

Acrylic and ink on canvas

Part of series exploring the inner workings of people, what makes them tick, in both a literal and figurative sense.

Dreaming of Falcor

acrylic and ink on wood panel

Schrödinger's Gardening Club

Founding member

Patagonia Down

A commission from Patagonia for their Traceable Down promotional screen printing event

Grinning Gunakadeit

Vinyl toy mod, using a Dudebox vinyl toy as the base

Created for the Unboxed 2 group exhibition at Espionage Gallery, Adelaide

Wallflower

Acrylic and ink on canvas

Part of series exploring the inner workings of people, what makes them tick, in both a literal and figurative sense.

The Lost Shoe

acrylic and ink on canvas

Created for Espionage Gallery’s Spirited, A Studio Ghibli Inspired Exhibition at Himeji Japanese Gardens, Adelaide

Spirit Seeker

acrylic and ink on canvas

Available to view at Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia

Chase The White Stag

There's a lot of lore from different cultures regarding the white stag. Most believe that their appearance herald some profound change in the lives of those who encounter them. Hunters of old pursued the white stag, not because they expected the kill the elusive creature, but because it led them through the joy of the chase to new horizons and transformative adventures. To chase the white stag is to pursue happiness.

Created for Just Another Agency’s TWO: Just Another Project Space 2nd Birthday group show in Prahran, Melbourne

Memories of Childhood

acrylic, ink, and gold wax on canvas

Destroy The One Who Made You

acrylic and ink on canvas

Cry Wolf

acrylic and ink on paper

Always I Want To Be With You

acrylic on wood panel

inspired by Robot Unicorn

Luchador of Love

acrylic and ink on canvas

Pattern - Made In Australia

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Golden Pearl of Aphrodite

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Glass Slipper

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Talk It Out Stickers

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Deck of Cards

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Tropical Daze

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Unicorns Party - Posters

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BioCup Art Series

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Heaps n Heaps

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Screaming Hand

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Painting the Roses Red

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Avant Card

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Dreamy

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100 Squared

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Free The Reef

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Artline Astrology

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Heels

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Artline - Let Your Feelings Show

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Screenprints on Shell

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The Nightingale

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Taronga Wild! Rhino

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Get Trucked

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Creative Juices

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Pattern - Axolotl Love

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Grow It Local

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Double Rainbow OMG

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Cosmic Love

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Lucky Cricket

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Breakfast Vibes

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Pattern - Friday 13th

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Alive and Rocking

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Sweetheart

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Rev Head

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Dreaming of Falcor

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Schrödinger's Gardening Club

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Patagonia Down

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Grinning Gunakadeit

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Wallflower

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The Lost Shoe

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Spirit Seeker

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Chase The White Stag

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Memories of Childhood

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Destroy The One Who Made You

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Cry Wolf

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Always I Want To Be With You

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Luchador of Love

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