Illustration

I am an artist/designer based in the magical Blue Mountains. Pip and Pod is my design studio where I produce high quality sustainable prints, cards, calendars and wrapping paper inspired by the wild beauty around us. I'm passionate about living in a sustainable world — that’s why all my products are plastic-free, compostable and biodegradable. Creating beautiful products that are ethical and locally produced is a major focus of my artistic practice.

I am an Illustrator, Textile Designer & Artist, based in the beautiful Blue Mountains, Australia, where I live with my family. My inspiration is regularly drawn from my immediate surrounds as well as native flora and fauna further afield. With a background in both Textile Design and Visual Art, my work has been showcased in galleries and fashion and homewares ranges both locally and internationally. I have also illustrated a number of children’s books including (the award-winning), Leonard the Lyrebird. I work in a variety of mediums, often combining hand-drawn or painted images with digital techniques.

“I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. My father was a talented graphic designer in the film industry but it was my mother, a gifted amateur artist, who taught me to how to draw. Growing up near the sea at Clovelly, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, my first love was the ocean and seashore. Although I studied art and design at school and University, my life took a very different direction but I never lost my desire to observe nature, be inspired by it and create unique designs from it. When I moved to the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains 25 years ago, I developed a great love for plants and flowers in all their intricate beauty. One of my favourite things is drawing the native plants which I see every day in the bush around my home. I do my best to observe nature and capture what I see in my initial pencil drawings. I then enhance the delicate, intricate shapes, lines and patterns to bring out their magic. By the time I come to the final pen drawings, I have turned natural form into pattern and each unique design seems to flow onto the paper, almost on its own. I then transfer my designs to my computer where I do all my colouring to create the final designs for my cards and art prints. My passion is to create unique, high quality, hand-drawn designs for you to enjoy.“ Lorraine Brownlee is Art Director and Editor of Auspress Marketing and Publishing, a successful boutique company which she runs with her husband Ian Brownlee in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

WE ARE SIMPLE MEDIA. BRANDING & WEB SPECIALISTS. Your tightly knit Creative Design Agency based in Penrith and the beautiful Blue Mountains. We believe in understanding what makes you and your business tick to deliver the results you set out to achieve. We’re here to make it SIMPLE. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to refresh your current look, or wanting to take things to the next level in both brand and online – the team at Simple Media is dedicated to providing honest advice and feedback in bringing your vision to life. No matter the size of your project or business we pride ourselves on being with you every step of the way. Simple Media recognises that the Dharug and Gundungurra Traditional Owners have a continuous and deep connection to their Country and that this is of great cultural significance to Aboriginal people, both locally and in the region that we work on. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

I work within the Arts & Cultural services of Regional NSW, providing skills in graphic design, art program administration, project management, data collection for research, facilitation and mentoring. Recent programs include: Culture Dose for Kids art program from AGNSW and The Black Dog Institute with funding from the Jibb Foundation, Intergenerational Playgroup with BANC with funding from NBMPHN and Wentworth Healthcare. As a highly skilled brand communication designer with over 25 years experience, most recently running my own business specialising in design for the Arts and Cultural sector, I manage all design projects from initiation to completion and excel in customer service forming long-lasting working relationships with clients and suppliers. Recent clients include: Blue Mountains City Art Gallery, Blue Mountains City Council Cultural Development and Place Management teams, and Regional Futures for Regional Arts NSW.

To the Trees is the brainchild of Lauren Gero, a passionate artist whose goal is to encourage connection and love for the Earth and for each other. Living and working in the Blue Mountains, she is inspired by and protective of the natural world. This is done by creating heartfelt artworks and reproducing them in the most environmentally friendly ways available - using only 100% recycled paper, manufacturing all products within Australia and packaging with minimal to no plastic. To The Trees was the title of one of the first illustrations I created when I started out as a freelance illustrator in 2012. It depicts a person walking away from a city full of pollution and towards the trees. It is symbolic of the values that are so important to me in my personal and business life.

Liz Bryan was born on Dharug land in the western suburbs of Sydney and currently resides in the unceded Dharug and Gundengurra lands in the Blue Mountains. Liz is a practicing designer/ artist working with drawing, painting, textiles and digital media. Her work is heavily influenced by her interest in esoteric knowledge, mythologies and ritual. She works with themes of womanhood, place, the hidden aspects of feminine history, the interplay between art & craft and the influence of science and mysticism in art. Liz completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts with honours at the National Art School, Sydney in 2002 majoring in printmaking. She received the Stella Downer printmaking award and the Robin Gibson Gallery graduate exhibition award. After relocating to Melbourne in 2003, Liz went on to study at The Victorian College of the Arts, receiving a Post Graduate Diploma Visual Arts in 2007. She was awarded the Felicity and Stuart Carter acquisitive prize for her drawings on completion of study. In 2014 Liz began studying textile design at TAFE in Ultimo. In 2015 she completed her Diploma and received the Think+ digitial print award, the Leap Frog screen printing award and was a NSW finalist in the GOTYA award in 2016. Liz is currently a visual arts teacher at TAFE at both Nepean and Blue Mountains campuses. She also teaches sessionally at Western Sydney University in the visual communications faculty.

From Jennie's little garden studio, she creates art from Blue Mountains landscapes to quirky illustrative characters. She also runs one-off workshops and termly classes to share her knowledge and encourage others to create. Her most recent body of work encapsulates the exploration and rediscovery of the natural landscape of the Blue Mountains from the time of the pandemic lockdowns. From this came her first solo book LOOKOUT, in which she encourages you to discover lookouts, through the artists eye. Whether you appreciate differing art techniques or are looking for inspiration for your own art journey, within these pages you will find Jennie's local knowledge and artistic ramblings. Jennie's illustrative art brand is called Hiccup Art, so called as Jennie hiccups nearly every day. Her illustrations are quirky, sometimes whimsical, and often from her daydreaming imagination. Jennie has illustrated Children's books, created originals and art prints. Her love of sharing knowledge has also lead her to work with schools Artist in Residence programs, Art Camps and Children's workshops. Her LOOKOUT book, originals, prints and cards can be found in local galleries, book stores, visitor centres, boutique retail stores, online and local artisan markets. Please contact Jennie for wholesale enquiries, commissions, collaborations and creative workshops.

I design creatures and characters for film, ZINES and commissions. My creative weapons of choice are Photoshop, Zbrush and Maya. I'm currently working on a graphic novel.

Hi, I'm Rosie. Owner and director of Cocoon Creative - branding & web specialists located in the Blue Mountains. We work with an extensive range of clients, from independent start-ups to large not-for-profit organisations. Our team of dedicated creatives always welcome new projects and challenges, and love creating unique solutions for our clients. Whether you need a new logo, print design, custom illustration or a website - we have you covered!

I am an Artist based in the beautiful Blue Mountains, west of Sydney Australia. Being a child of the Mid Century, I’ve held a lifelong fascination with modernist design and hope my work continues to convey that era’s strong sense of optimism, fun and happiness, traits that are somewhat lacking in these current times. On leaving school I trained in drafting and worked for a time in the Australia Square offices of Australia’s foremost modernist architect Harry Seidler. This led to a fascination with the geometric form and modernism which I explored through painting, dance and graphic design. I worked with my husband Timothy for many years in our entertainment company Achieving the Impossible, travelling and performing Magic and Illusion Shows extensively in Australia and abroad. As well as performing, I was responsible for costume, prop and set design as well as using my design skills in publicity and promotional material. Highlights included performing as the opening act for many entertainment legends including – James Taylor, Whoopie Goldberg and Shirley MacLaine. My larger paintings are currently Geometric Abstractions in acrylic. These explore the Perception of Movement, Shifting Planes and Points of Focus. There is an intersection between Op-Art, Hard-edge Geometric Abstraction and Colour Field painting that I love, and my larger works reflect this. As a Printmaker I spent many years exploring the “Reduction Process,” also known as “suicide prints.” I am currently producing Limited Edition Minimalist Block Prints in a Modernist style. Please visit my website or Instagram feed for recent work, news and invitations to Exhibitions & Open Studio Days.

Traditional sign writing, hand-painted signs and murals for a wide range businesses small and large. Custom artwork created specifically for each project.

Alison's lifelong passion for the creative arts has seen her pursue many successful ventures. Alison initially trained and taught as a high school visual arts teacher then, after having children, she developed a range of artistic businesses to fit in with raising her family; photography, greeting cards, painting and bespoke cake toppers. Engaging in further study, Alison completed a graduate diploma in art therapy in 2018 achieving a Dean’s merit award. In 2020 her ballpoint pen drawing ‘Billie” was a finalist in the M16 Drawing Prize. Alison’s Dogs of Springwood exhibition at Braemar Gallery early 2021 was tremendously successful with high attendance and sales. This body of work evolved into a children’s book ‘I Like Dogs’, delighting adults and children alike with the intricate ballpoint pen drawings of our canine friends. Alison is currently in high demand for her pet portraits and is also delving back into a former passion - ceramics. Her Misty mountains range is her newest project that will be available through the Visitor Information Centres and her web sight exclusively.

Estee is an illustrator, designer and educator with an interest in local, non-commercial and community-focused projects. She has a background in print and book design, teaches at the University of Sydney as a casual academic, and is a co-director at volunteer-run risograph printing co-op, the Rizzeria. She facilitates a range of creative workshops and classes for all ages. Estee also facilitates a monthly zine making meet-up (@mtnszineclub) and co-organises the annual Blue Mountains Zine Fair.

Karen is an Artist, Storyteller and Transpersonal Art Therapist.