How did I start mural practice?

I began creating murals quite by accident. Whilst I had been dedicated to painting and fine arts for some years, I had never considered painting my pictures on a wall. Then, in 2018, I had my nose buried in my sketchbook at my local bar, when I looked up and realised that the owner was looking over my shoulder. He complimented my work, and asked if I would be interested in designing and executing a mural above the bar. I said I would love to, and the joy of creating public art has stayed with me ever since.

What are my achievements?

My greatest achievement would be my work for Taco Bell, having designed and completed five murals for the company over a two-year period, as the franchise established itself in Western Australia. Despite Taco Bell typically hiring a different artist for each store, I was selected to design and execute murals for three consecutive locations, completing both internal and external murals of different designs.

Qualifications?

I studied fine art for several years in a daily 1:1 tutoring program with American artist Jon Hardesty; as well as monthly tutoring sessions with established artists Sycra Yasin and Sinix. From these professionals, I learned painting techniques, design, and many of the skills that make up a formal art education. Outside of this, I had spent the last decade independently pursuing my own art studies, in an effort to continually improve my work.

Favourite mural project types to work on?

I enjoy designs that incorporate realistic and stylised animal and human subjects, as well as landscape scenes. My favourite piece to create has been an extensive underwater-themed mural for the façade of a residential beachfront property, spanning over 15m across, with a focus on the colours, shapes and textures of the underwater world.

Mural Projects

• Taco Bell (Canning Vale, Butler, Ellenbrook)
• Private residence
• The Provincial (Geraldton)
• Warriapendi Primary School