Australian Bird Art

I’ve started a series of Australian birds and these Top End birds are the first three in the series. They are a little different to my usual style, but I’m really digging them. I enjoyed playing around with textures and background noise to add depth to the drawings and make them more interesting. I also used more sharp angles instead of my usual curves and I love the results.

I think my favourite is the Black-necked Stork (more commonly known as the Jabiru), but the Bush Stone-curlew gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling, with its funny long legs. Click on the images to enlarge them. If you want to download any of these as a print, please head over to my Etsy store.

Frida Kahlo

“I paint flowers so they will not die” – Frida Kahlo

Some facts about Frida:

  • Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who created many self portraits with themes of pain, love and identity.
  • She suffered from chronic pain due to contracting polio as a child and a serious bus accident when she was 18.
  • She had a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Diego, and both had affairs throughout their marriage.
  • Frida was bisexual and often had affairs with women.
  • It’s really hard to write “Frida” without putting a “y” at the end.
Frida Kahlo vector with tropical flowers, palms, and butterflies

Costasiella kuroshimae

If you have never heard of this adorable creature, then you are missing out! It’s also known as a Leaf Slug or Sea Sheep and is the cutest thing ever. I only discovered its existence a few months ago and couldn’t believe I’d never heard of it before! I just had to do some art to celebrate this gorgeous creature and now you can purchase a printable Leaf Slug sticker.