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Mahalia Mabo

Palm Island (Manbarra Country)

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Harrison Mickan

Melbourne

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Painting of two umbrellas on a path through the cactus garden.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Harrison Mickan

Gouache, 15cm (W) x 10cm (H)

A$90

Shop surrounded by foliage.

Hahndorf Plein Air

Harrison Mickan

Gouache, 15cm (W) x 10cm (H)

A$90

Tree and foliage.

Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens Eucalypts

Harrison Mickan

Gouache, 10cm (W) x 15cm (H)

A$90

House with Foliage and sky

Charming House

Harrison Mickan

Gouache, 15cm (W) x 10cm (H)

A$90

Nikki Sporri

Kuranda, Queensland

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A vibrant abstract painting that is highly tactile from multiple layers. The composition features bold, textured brushstrokes in turquoise, red, pink, and soft pastels. A large red flower-like shape dominates the left side while flowing organic forms and accents create depth and movement throughout the piece. Various overlapping shapes, splashes of colour, and textured layers give the painting a sense of energy and dynamism, evoking the sensation of a lively, abstract garden scene.

Fortune Seeker

Acrylic, 90cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$2,280

An abstract painting featuring a bold black bird-like shape with a long, curved neck and black-and-white vertical stripes on its body. The background consists of soft, layered brushstrokes in turquoise, light blues, greens, and subtle hints of gold, creating a textured, natural feel. The contrast between the dark bird form and the muted, serene colors of the background adds depth and intrigue. The painting evokes a sense of vulnerability and connection to nature, with a minimalist yet striking composition.

Endangered

Acrylic, 90cm (W) x 90cm (H)

A$2,280

An abstract painting featuring an enigmatic figure, two large vessel-like shapes, one in bright pinkish-red with a small leaf, and the other in soft grey with blue dots. The background is a textured mix of dark blues and blacks, with accents of yellow, orange, and geometric shapes. The composition is vibrant and playful, contrasting the bold colors against a moody, atmospheric backdrop.

Promises and Pretty Lies

Acrylic, 50cm (W) x 50cm (H)

A$580

Bec Thorne

Cairns

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I Am the Storm No 2

Acrylic, 40.5cm (W) x 40.5cm (H)

A$280

I Am the Storm No 3

Acrylic, 40.5cm (W) x 40.5cm (H)

A$280

I Am the Storm No 4

Mixed Media, 40.5cm (W) x 40.5cm (H)

A$280

I Am the Storm No 1

Acrylic, 40.5cm (W) x 40.5cm (H)

A$280

Maria Prikhodko

Sydney

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Blue Ballon Dog on grey background

An Ode to Timelessness

Maria Prikhodko

Oil, 20cm (W) x 20cm (H)

A$120

Into the Woods #3

Maria Prikhodko

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 50cm (H)

A$400

Into the Woods Medium

Maria Prikhodko

Acrylic, 40cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$180

Into the Woods Small

Maria Prikhodko

Acrylic, 30.5cm (W) x 30.5cm (H)

A$150

Saliha Tacal Tajhal

Sydney

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Illumination captures a fleeting moment of light transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. Inspired by a reflection seen in a car’s headlight on a neighbourhood street, the drawing explores the fascinating interplay between glass, chrome and reflected surroundings.

Sunlight strikes the curved surface of the headlight, scattering across layered reflections that almost resemble a kaleidoscope. Through detailed graphite work, mechanical forms and reflective surfaces merge into a complex composition of lines, textures and tonal contrasts. What first appears to be solid metal reveals itself as reflective glass, playing with perception and visual illusion.

The intricate pencil work highlights subtle gradations of light and shadow, bringing depth and movement to the composition. Familiar objects dissolve into abstract forms, inviting the viewer to look closer and discover new details within the reflection.

Illumination celebrates the beauty hidden in everyday moments, where a brief encounter with light transforms a simple street scene into a striking study of reflection, texture and form.

Illumination

Saliha Tacal Tajhal

Drawing, 82cm (W) x 62cm (H)

A$21,900

Bauhinia & Palmtree

Saliha Tacal Tajhal

Pencil, 52cm (W) x 65cm (H)

A$1,600

Botanical Harmony – Original Trilogy

This trilogy brings together three botanical artworks inspired by the quiet beauty of nature. Designed to be displayed as a harmonious set, each painting explores a different botanical form while sharing a cohesive palette of greens, blues and natural tones. Together the works move from lush foliage and tropical leaves to the serene elegance of a water lily, creating a calm and balanced visual narrative.

Painting One – Bauhinia Leaves
The first painting focuses on the distinctive form of Bauhinia leaves, known for their elegant heart-shaped structure and flowing veins. Layers of foliage create depth and movement, capturing the rich textures and rhythms found within a tropical garden.

Painting Two – Palm and Tropical Leaves
The second work introduces bold palm fronds and vibrant green leaves arranged in sweeping diagonal lines. The composition brings energy and contrast, echoing the layered complexity of tropical plant life while maintaining the calm botanical palette that connects the trilogy.

Painting Three – Water Lily
Painted on location at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Water Lily captures a quiet moment of stillness within one of Australia’s most iconic garden landscapes. A luminous white bloom, delicately edged with soft blush pink, rises gracefully from a lush bed of layered green lily pads.

Created using richly pigmented, wax-based Prismacolor pencils, the artwork has a beautiful depth and softness. Smooth blending and subtle layering bring gentle texture and dimension to the petals and foliage, while emerald, olive and moss tones create a vibrant natural backdrop. Cool blue undertones suggest the calm presence of water, and the unfolding petals become the tranquil focal point of the composition.

Together these three works form a botanical story celebrating the beauty, structure and serenity of the natural world.

Spirit of the Garden

Saliha Tacal Tajhal

Pencil, 52cm (W) x 65cm (H)

A$4,200

Nature’s Triumph – Monstera deliciosa presents the iconic tropical leaf as a symbol of vitality and resilience. Set against a bold red ground, the composition transforms a familiar botanical subject into a powerful visual statement.

Intricate veining is carefully rendered, revealing the internal structure of the leaf and inviting close, contemplative viewing. The vivid green contrasts strikingly with the warm red background, creating a dynamic interplay between organic form and expressive colour.

Balancing realism with stylisation, the work sits between botanical illustration and contemporary decorative painting. The flattened composition and emphasis on pattern elevate the subject beyond representation, suggesting growth, endurance, and the quiet strength of nature.

Elegant and graphic, this piece brings a sense of energy and grounded presence to any interior.

Nature's Triumph - Monstera Deliciosa

Saliha Tacal Tajhal

Pencil, 74cm (W) x 98cm (H)

A$13,330

Emily Handlin

Inner West, Sydney

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A desert lanscape, leopard print foreground mimics the dry cracked desert eath, and the mountains are a lipstick red against a cream-coloured sky.

Mobwife Mountains

Acrylic, 80cm (W) x 50cm (H)

A$920

A dusty-coloured desert landscape where there appears to be lifeless black cowboy boots jutting out of a rolled up Persian carpet. Nearby, a feminine figure in a leopard print coat sits inside a 1970 Dodge Charger.

The Rat

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 42cm (H)

A$1,120

A dusty desert landscape, mountains in the backgound. In the middleground, a cowboy stands with his hands on his hips, facing a red classic car in a standoff position.

The Standoff

Acrylic, 60cm (W) x 42cm (H)

A$1,120

Jonathon Paul Martin

PERTH WEST AUSTRALIA

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Old fishing boat in wharf with people eating fish and chips

Fishermans wharf Fremantle

Jonathon Paul Martin

Watercolour, 74cm (W) x 54cm (H)

A$770

Beautiful vibrant light blue sky against back lite colourful eucalyptus rainforest. Wrens are happy playing and looking for food. There’s a feeling of happiness and lift.

Wrens in a rainforest

Jonathon Paul Martin

Acrylic, 144cm (W) x 85cm (H)

A$2,620

Early morning setting on forest floor with burgundy and gold eucalyptus trees draping the scene. The fairy wrens are busy looking for partners as spring is in the air.

Looking for a mate

Jonathon Paul Martin

Acrylic, 144cm (W) x 85cm (H)

A$2,620

This painting was captured on location boats, men and water with city views.

Getting ready to sail on the swan river

Jonathon Paul Martin

Watercolour, 74cm (W) x 54cm (H)

A$950

Brad Smith

Sydney, New South Wales

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Abstract mixed media collage featuring layered black, white and red forms, with fragmented textures and blurred text elements creating a sense of tension and depth.

Darkness IV

Mixed Media, 34cm (W) x 34cm (H)

A$650

Abstract black, white and muted pink collage with layered textures and bold horizontal black blocks obscuring fragmented imagery and text, framed in light wood.

Fear I

Mixed Media, 44cm (W) x 44cm (H)

A$800

Abstract black-and-white mixed media artwork featuring layered geometric forms, distressed textures, paint smears, and fragmented typographic elements beneath thick white brushwork, framed in natural timber.

BAD X II

Mixed Media, 24cm (W) x 33cm (H)

A$280

Abstract mixed media collage composed of layered photographic fragments, torn paper, and textured surfaces in dark tones, with scattered highlights suggesting movement and light.

TFIF TGIF II

Mixed Media, 55cm (W) x 45cm (H)

A$950

Kelly Sierra

Sydney

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Limited edition fine art print Hahnemühle Photo Cotton Rag 308gsm Signed and numbered, edition of 25 2026 Captured during the process of an ink painting on Yupo paper. A moment that exists only in this image. Available framed upon request.

Violet Amber — Ink Print Ed. 1 of 25

Giclée, 30cm (W) x 42cm (H)

A$320

Orbit — Abstract Ink Print Ed. 1 of 25

Giclée, 42cm (W) x 60cm (H)

A$390

Collision — Ink Print Ed. 1 of 25

Giclée, 30cm (W) x 42cm (H)

A$320

Limited edition fine art print Hahnemühle Photo Cotton Rag 308gsm Signed and numbered, edition of 25 2026 Captured during the process of an ink painting on Yupo paper. A moment that exists only in this image. Available framed upon request.

Violet & Amber — Abstract Ink Print Ed. 1 of 25

Giclée, 30cm (W) x 42cm (H)

A$320