Raymonds Backyard Ed. 4 of 25

On a trip to Raymond Island situated within the Gippsland Lakes, each evening we were graced with a ritual of a large koala I called ‘Raymond’ strolling from the backyard to the front yard, right past the outdoor table we were gathered around. Such an incredible sight to witness, with the photos of ‘Raymond’ that I eagerly snapped, I decided to use one to paint this artwork of him as he graciously meandered past us each night, through ‘his’ backyard, with the sunset blanketing his thick fur and the dewy grass.

This limited-edition print run of the original painting ‘RAYMOND'S BACKYARD’ is limited to only 25 prints per size, with each print numbered and hand signed by myself. I work closely with a Gippsland-based boutique printing studio to ensure the highest print quality. This print uses archival inks on 300gsm archival cotton rag paper, for a rich and textual look

Note: Prints come unframed, both sizes will fit into standard frame sizes, alternatively you can arrange custom framing from any good picture framer.

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Aidan Weichard (b. 1986, Gembrook, Australia) is a self-taught contemporary artist celebrated for his visceral, instinctive portrayals of Australia’s untamed wildlife, flourishing flora and enduring rural spirit. Weichard has spent more than a decade developing a distinctive style that fuses expressive mark-making with a bold, chromatic intensity.

Weichard works with mixed media—spray paint, oils, enamels, charcoal, acrylic—letting chaos meet structure. Forms emerge from abstraction, crystallised in fragments of precision: a horn’s curve, the glint of an eye, the pulse of motion. This tension between control and freedom invites the viewer to reconstruct life’s energy in their imagination, bridging instinct and intellect. The result is a visceral, unapologetic art that captures not only the physicality of his subjects but the restless vitality that defines Australia. Each painting is a celebration of movement, resilience, and life lived at full intensity, reflecting the rhythm of the land and the spirit of its creatures.

As a self-taught contemporary artist, his works have been exhibited extensively across Australia and internationally, including curated art showcases in London, Singapore, and Texas. Weichard has held numerous solo exhibitions, including Hinterland Hues (2025, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide), Everything Colour (2023, Gullotti Galleries, WA), and Nature’s Remix (2022, Gullotti Galleries, WA), among many others. Known for chromatic intensity, gestural energy, and layered textures, his work captures the vitality of animals and the land, resonating with collectors worldwide and establishing him as one of Australia’s distinctive contemporary painters.

Raised amidst the dense bushlands, Weichard’s early immersion in wildlife—the sudden flash of cockatoos, the crash of kangaroos, the steady watch of cattle—became a language he could only express through painting. Rejecting quiet observation, Weichard channels energy, movement, and instinct into every work. His subjects—native fauna, stoic livestock, restless birds—become archetypes of the land itself: resilient, unpredictable, and alive with humour. Through his eyes, animals are both literal and symbolic mirrors of human and environmental connection, embodying a distinctly Australian spirit that resonates far beyond the continent.