SUSTAINABILITY

Adrian Harper is a Northern beaches-based graphic designer and illustrator who draws inspiration from his love of metal and hardcore music and B-grade horror movies. Preferring to work in a raw style that focuses on negative space and neon colours, Adrian loves to experiment with different styles of brushes to create his unique style.  

Creative, curious and conceptual, would be three of the many adjectives that could describe Bettsua and her work. Undoubtedly, the love for what she does is the engine that guides each project and drives her mind to create new concepts, reusing the experiences she lives daily and considering art as her ally and channel of free expression, she seeks to touch fibers in people and leave an indelible mark.

Geneva is a surface designer and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. She’s inspired by everything cute, sweet and somewhat unusual, creating vibrant designs for use on products from socks to stationery. She’s been passionate about design since a wee sprout, and dabbles in illustration as a self taught illustrator in between her day job managing creatives at a design agency. 

Country grown Graphic Designer based on the Northern Beaches Sydney. Originally grown in Taree, the optimistic boy fled to the city of Sydney to achieve his dreams of designing.

Simple, friendly, dreamlike and inspiring are probably the best words to describe Jacs creations. Through the usage of line, ink and an incredible perception of the world, her illustrations manifest curiosity with familiar structures built on unstably engineered foundations.

Jeremy How is a graphic designer by trade, living by the ocean on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Hailing from the Mid-North Coast, his work is heavily influenced by nature and graffiti—written word in public.  Letter obsessed, he loves the supple curves, smooth lines and mouth-watering shapes. As soon as he finishes writing this, he can stop being a creep and get back to work. 

Jesca is a versatile creator, blending illustration, graphic novels, and animation. She is passionate about storytelling and infusing a touch of anime-inspired magic into her works. She combines diverse influences and brings a unique and enchanting flavour to her art, inviting audiences to explore the colourful tapestry of her imagination.

Jess Lei, a Sydney-based self-taught artist is known for her vibrant colors, fluid shapes, and dynamic lines. Drawing from her Chinese heritage and Australian surroundings, she creates a harmonious fusion of cultural influences. Her art reflects the quest for meaning and purpose, inviting viewers on a journey of self-discovery within the vast landscapes she portrays.

John Koulaouzos is an artist living and working in Sydney. Graduated  from Sydney's City Art Institute. Majored in animation. Artist in residence Casula Powerhouse. Exhibited Liverpool museum. Art work for indie bands. Recent focus on personal humorous observation of life in a stylistic, cartoon manner with ink and water colour on cotton, with occasional foray into abstract expressionism with acrylics and oil on canvas.

Mateja Jager is a Slovenian-born illustrator with a fashion and graphic design background.

She is self-taught in illustration and her two picture books were published in Ljubljana.

Her first Australian picture book PAPER - FLOWER GIRL written by Margrete Lamond will be in the book shops this October. 

As an explorer of the human experience, Michael Scanu's creations evoke a sense of wonder, prompting viewers to peer beyond the surface and dive into the complexities of life. Through his art, he becomes an empathetic guide, a conduit between the tangible and the intangible, bridging gaps in understanding and fostering a shared appreciation for the beauty and intricacy of existence.

Nicole can be found either in her overcrowded studio, or out on local streets, rifling through council pick-up piles seeking inspiration. Her art reflects a curious attachment to discarded materials, an increasing frustration with the prolific waste of society and a healthy obsession with rusty metal and old rope.

Paulo is one of those individual visual artists that spends most of his time trying 
to figure out what, how & when the next story should be created. His inspiration is driven by moments, techniques, emotions and situations that help create a narrative. A simple storyteller that uses monochromatic compositions to create emotion

Tim is a self taught artist who paints out of inspiration to portray a positive feel and bring joy. He is an abstract realist, painting plain textured backgrounds and using different colours that can be only seen up close. He loves that people can also enjoy his work and having them in their own home.

Vicki Inglis is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer from the UK now based on the northern beaches, Sydney. She creates illustrative artwork that depicts female characters combined with botanical art forms found in nature to create a narrative. Her style reflects a clean and colourful aesthetic which she achieves using gouache as her preferred choice of medium.

Liam is an award winning landscape photographer based in Sydney. Passionate about capturing the beauty of the natural world for the last 12 years, he has recently been captivated by the power of AI to tell powerful visual stories, and is now exploring AI as a new medium for creative expression.