 Serenity, 2025 by Sholto Morton Description The painting is of an inward view, charting not the external world but the intricate, shifting landscapes of the mind. Acrylic on Canvas 300x300mm Illustrator Bio Sholto Morton is a Sydney-based painter who shows regularly and has been exhibited in several major Australian art prizes. His paintings are characterised by complex compositions, radiant colour, and flowing rhythms. Rather than centring on a single motif, the works present an abundance of abstract forms that emerge through an intuitive process. Created without a predetermined plan, each painting evolves as lines accumulate in harmony, spiralling together into dense, immersive fields of movement. The resulting works form intricate, obsessive mazes of linear energy that balance spontaneity with structure. Website
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6/17/2026 5 Comments LOT 29 Greenery by Tania McCartney Description Artwork during the 52-Week Illustration Challenge, c.2015 Original artwork, watercolour on Arches hot-pressed watercolour paper Illustrator Bio Tania McCartney is an author, illustrator, designer and editor of 65 books, published in around 20 countries, with titles including Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants, Wildlife Compendium of the World, the Plume picture book series and the Evie and Pog junior fiction series. A juvenile literacy ambassador and the founder of Kids’ Book Review and The Happy Book podcast, her many awards and shortlistings include the CBCA Awards, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, the World Illustration Awards and the Australian Book Design Awards. In 2017, she received the CBCA Laurie Copping Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. After several years in Paris, London and Beijing, Tania now lives in Canberra with a forest of artwork and a mountain of books.
6/17/2026 2 Comments LOT 28 Cake Stall Chaos from Evie and Pog: Take Off! by Tania McCartney Description Cake Stall Chaos from Evie and Pog: Take Off! Book 1, HarperCollins Children’s Books Australia, 2020 Granny, Evie and Pog make cupcakes for the Puppy School fundraiser Image found on pages 116, 117 Original artwork, ink on paper, c.2019 Illustrator Bio Tania McCartney is an author, illustrator, designer and editor of 65 books, published in around 20 countries, with titles including Flora: Australia’s Most Curious Plants, Wildlife Compendium of the World, the Plume picture book series and the Evie and Pog junior fiction series. A juvenile literacy ambassador and the founder of Kids’ Book Review and The Happy Book podcast, her many awards and shortlistings include the CBCA Awards, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, the World Illustration Awards and the Australian Book Design Awards. In 2017, she received the CBCA Laurie Copping Award for Distinguished Service to Children’s Literature. After several years in Paris, London and Beijing, Tania now lives in Canberra with a forest of artwork and a mountain of books.
6/17/2026 2 Comments LOT 27 Flower Power Girl by Joanna Bartel Description This 'Flower Power' lithograph is one of three printed. It was printed on thick cotton paper using traditional inks and techniques. It has been professionally framed with a thin, pink frame and glass. Print size (not including frame): 22cm x 30cm Illustrator Bio Joanna Bartel studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts (English) and a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication). She has a background in teaching and creative marketing but now works in children's publishing. Joanna has illustrated eight children's books (with more on the way!) and strives to create imaginative, playful and inclusive artwork for kids. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and children.
6/17/2026 4 Comments LOT 26 The House on the Hill by Sarah Davis Description Original from The House on the Hill 60 cm x 40 cm Sepia ink and pencil on paper Illustrator Bio Sarah is an award-winning illustrator, concept artist and book designer. She has worked with clients in publishing, film, and animation and has illustrated more than 50 books. Sarah is best known for her long-lived and well-loved series such as Fearless, Violet Mackerel, and Marmaduke Duck. Her illustration is inspired by a love of narrative and with each project she experiments with new ways to tell visual tales, working across a range of eclectic media - paint, ink, pencil, collage, sculpture, photography and 3D digital modelling. She has 4+ years experience working in-house as Associate Art Director at Walker Books Australia, where she collaborated with some of Australia's finest picture-book illustrators.
 Fearless 2 by Sarah Davis Description Original from the third Fearless book A3 Acrylic and prismacolour pencil on paper Illustrator Bio Sarah is an award-winning illustrator, concept artist and book designer. She has worked with clients in publishing, film, and animation and has illustrated more than 50 books. Sarah is best known for her long-lived and well-loved series such as Fearless, Violet Mackerel, and Marmaduke Duck. Her illustration is inspired by a love of narrative and with each project she experiments with new ways to tell visual tales, working across a range of eclectic media - paint, ink, pencil, collage, sculpture, photography and 3D digital modelling. She has 4+ years experience working in-house as Associate Art Director at Walker Books Australia, where she collaborated with some of Australia's finest picture-book illustrators.
6/17/2026 2 Comments LOT 24 Fearless 1 by Sarah Davis Description Original from the third Fearless book. A3 Acrylic and prismacolour pencil on paper Illustrator Bio Sarah is an award-winning illustrator, concept artist and book designer. She has worked with clients in publishing, film, and animation and has illustrated more than 50 books. Sarah is best known for her long-lived and well-loved series such as Fearless, Violet Mackerel, and Marmaduke Duck. Her illustration is inspired by a love of narrative and with each project she experiments with new ways to tell visual tales, working across a range of eclectic media - paint, ink, pencil, collage, sculpture, photography and 3D digital modelling. She has 4+ years experience working in-house as Associate Art Director at Walker Books Australia, where she collaborated with some of Australia's finest picture-book illustrators.
 Margaret Mahy's A Christmas Tree Tangle by Sarah Davis Description 65cm x 40 cm Giclee print Illustrator Bio Sarah is an award-winning illustrator, concept artist and book designer. She has worked with clients in publishing, film, and animation and has illustrated more than 50 books. Sarah is best known for her long-lived and well-loved series such as Fearless, Violet Mackerel, and Marmaduke Duck. Her illustration is inspired by a love of narrative and with each project she experiments with new ways to tell visual tales, working across a range of eclectic media - paint, ink, pencil, collage, sculpture, photography and 3D digital modelling. She has 4+ years experience working in-house as Associate Art Director at Walker Books Australia, where she collaborated with some of Australia's finest picture-book illustrators.
 Eat Like a King by Kristen Willis Description King parrots are a cherished part of life here in the bush. It was only a matter of time before they found their way into my artwork. During the warmer months, these vibrant visitors perch on our deck and happily accept almonds from our open hands. Their gentle nature and brilliant colours have made them both treasured neighbours and a constant source of creative inspiration. Gouache and colour pencil on paper Illustrator Bio Kristen Willis is a Brisbane based illustrator and graphic designer with a Bachelor of Visual Arts. As a second generation Italian Australian, her work is inspired by family heritage and memory. She holds multiple book contracts with Australian publishers including Five Mile Press, Hardie Grant and Woodslane Press. Her debut picture book Peek-a-Boo Lottie was shortlisted for the CBCA New Illustrator Award.
6/17/2026 0 Comments LOT 21 Sleep Like a King by Kristen Willis Description King parrots are a cherished part of life here in the bush. It was only a matter of time before they found their way into my artwork. During the warmer months, these vibrant visitors perch on our deck and happily accept almonds from our open hands. Their gentle nature and brilliant colours have made them both treasured neighbours and a constant source of creative inspiration. Gouache and colour pencil on paper Illustrator Bio Kristen Willis is a Brisbane based illustrator and graphic designer with a Bachelor of Visual Arts. As a second generation Italian Australian, her work is inspired by family heritage and memory. She holds multiple book contracts with Australian publishers including Five Mile Press, Hardie Grant and Woodslane Press. Her debut picture book Peek-a-Boo Lottie was shortlisted for the CBCA New Illustrator Award.
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