For the five weeks of March 2025, we’re swapping out the usual public domain artwork you’ll see in our weekly art puzzle, and instead are showcasing 5 artworks from Australian artists.

Artists Featured

Week 1: Dan Gray Barnett

Daniel Gray-Barnett likes to think of himself as an illustrator and author who was put on this planet to tell a few stories before he turns into a grumpy old man. With expressive and lively illustrations, Daniel creates pieces for editorials, books, ad campaigns and sometimes animations.

About the artwork:

Corroboree is inspired by the two rare species of Corroboree Frogs, found only in small pockets of the Southern Tablelands region and Mt Kosciuszko National Park. Both populations are rapidly declining — there are estimated to be fewer than 50 Southern Corroboree frogs in the wild. I imagine them gathering in the mountains to dance and sing, like the meetings of Indigenous tribes that they are named for.

Week 2: Eirian Chapman

My work is inspired by Australian biodiversity, fashion, pop culture and mythology. I like to explore conceptual and humorous themes through bold colour and graphic shapes, working heavily in symbolism to create a narrative using a variety of mediums. I enjoy mixing digital and traditional techniques into my practice, from pixels and vectors to large scale paintings

About the artwork:

The cool waters of Toorongo Falls in Gippsland are where you’ll find this couple, sheltering from the dry heat of the summer day. It is so dark in the rainforest that it becomes night, and the gums and water light up like ghosts.

Week 3: Tete Garcia

Tete Garcia is an illustrator and designer based in Sydney / Gadigal Country. Her work is all about spreading warmth and kindness through fun, bold, and colorful illustrations.

About the artwork:

Let’s Explore Together is an illustration inspired by the Blue Mountains in NSW, a stunning destination perfect for hiking, discovering Australia’s unique fauna and flora, and enjoying quality time with family.

Week 4: Michelle Pereira

Michelle Pereira makes colourful illustrations for children’s books, editorial and ad campaigns for clients around the world. Her work features cheerful colour palettes and texture, bold geometric design, with a focus on women and inclusivity. Now based in Melbourne, Michelle grew up in Nairobi.

Week 5: Kate Banazi

Sydney-based Kate Banazi makes silkscreen prints and sculptures all about the interaction of colour, movement, light and shadow. Kate studied Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins in London which encouraged her to fall in love with art, research and creating forms.

About the artwork:

This was a piece where I was aiming to create a visual that blended the feeling of music and neon lights, a brightness - the layering of percussion notes and piano keyboards and a sense of movement and transparency.