BioCup Art Series

Yorgum by First Nations artist Gabrielle Bruce honors the red flowering gum tree, a symbol of resilience and beauty. With rich earthy tones and intricate details, the piece reflects a deep connection to Country, celebrating nature’s vitality and cultural significance. This artwork captures the warmth and spirit of the Yorgum tree in a striking visual tribute.

Pixie Wixie started as an illustration challenge based on the Pixie hair cut style and from there I turned it into a pattern. It features themes that are prominent in my work as well as the types of clothes I design for and enjoy wearing myself being slow/circular fashion or representative of the quirky gems you may find in an Op Shop.

This curious parrot fish followed me around snorkelling and was the inspiration for ‘Parrot Fish Party’ – a fun, quirky design to celebrate the colours and vibrance of nature, especially our underwater fish friends! I hope by creating art that is inspired by amazing animals and plants, I encourage a fascination and love for the natural world – as we can’t care for it if we don’t love it.

Colourful zoanoids living and blooming in our precious ecosystem fluresing as a final call for our attention and help.

"Watermelon Sugar" celebrates Summer in Australia- the colourful blooms, the turquoise beaches, blue skies, sunshine and the sweet tropical fruits. Each line represents memories gathered over summers spent at the beach, swimming, bushwalking, exploring our beautiful country and the stunning environment around us. They are moments in time etched into our memories of times spent outdoors, exploring this great southern land.

Ashleigh Fish is a watercolour artist whose designs are often influenced by her children and the magical way they see the world. These beautiful moths are inspired by our time spent outside and observing the nature around us.

Stuck On You is a playful representation of the personality of an octopus. Their intelligence, adaptability and ability to camouflage is magical. This piece shows the outstretched tentacle of a fabulously rainbow specimen. I love adding an element of whimsy to my art to ultimately give each creature its own individual character.

Fire plays an important role in Australian ecosystems, however if it occurs too frequently or burns too hot, it can cause more damage then regeneration. As fires burn more intensely and more regularly throughout our landscapes we have to remember the impact this can have on ecosystem resilience. Regenerating Ferns captures the heathland ferns reshooting after an unseasonal bushfire on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. One of the first colours to burst through the black and grey earth are the yellows and greens of ferns, signalling the regrowth of the forest understory and reminding us that beauty can survive in the harshest of environments. This is one of many environmental themes that Rose draws on to create such beautiful botanical patterns.

The 'Poetry Of Poppies' was inspired by a simple bunch of poppies that caught my eye in a local florist. They were strikingly beautiful in every respect. I am in awe of the beauty of the natural world, which flourishes for such a brief moment yet captivates us for a lifetime. This is a hand-painted geometric illustration I created from the studies I made of these wonderful flowers.

The Pandanus is a type of palm found throughout the East Coast and Northern parts of Australia along beaches, rivers and in forests. The plant has been used by Indigenous people for a range of different uses including basket weaving, carving, crafts, food and medicine.Madeline Hill is a Northern Rivers based children’s book author and illustrator. She owns a small sustainable greeting card business called ‘Moon Face’. Her designs are colourful, quirky and expressive. Through her books and greeting cards she aims to encourage children and adults to connect and nurture themselves, others, and their natural environment, through kindness, compassion, gratitude and humour!

This enchanting mixed media and oil painting features a wise old owl, its feathers carefully detailed with precision, standing guard over a world filled with hidden messages and ancient wisdom. The abstract background, a blend of blues and grays, creates a dreamy space where the inner world and nature come together. Collaged elements quietly share secrets, including a thoughtful quote that reads, "The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard." This intriguing message invites the viewer to look deeper, to listen to the quiet wisdom of the owl, and to discover the hidden truths within themselves.

This artwork was created with the use of camera panning with slow shutter speed on a winters morning at sunrise. The heavy dark cloud with the sun rising turned the ocean electric blue creating a beautiful artist opportunity to blend the colours.

I am a graphic designer based in Sydney. My love for travel and nature opens my eyes to the intricacy and beauty of the natural world and how precious it is. It inspires me to capture these magical moments, highlighting the intriguing textures and patterns that it creates. Gazing upwards toward the canopy of leaves, bathed in dappled sunlight, the foliage weaves a tapestry of colours. Geelong Botanic Gardens, digital manipulation.

‘I feel grateful and appreciative that I can be inspired by the Australian landscape and its prolific botanicals.’This work celebrates growth, regeneration and the colours of the environment I am constantly fascinated by.

The "June in Bloom" artwork was created during an inspiring journey through the Northern Territory's native bushland in the month of June. This season brings a breathtaking transformation as the native flora, particularly the Turkey Bush, bursts into vibrant seas of pink, painting the landscape with its ephemeral beauty. For a fleeting month each year, the bushland is highlighted by a sea of pink native blossoms.

“Flora Australis” is an abstract composition of vibrant and vivid Australian native flora including Grevilleas, Waratahs and Gymea Lilies. The original oil painting is 60 cm high x 120 cm wide.

‘Far North Palm Fronds' is inspired from my love of the environment in far north Queensland. The iconic palm trees that stretch and curve along the beaches. The distinctive shadows and sounds as the wind blows through the fronds.

Australian artist Amica Aindow, an abstract expressionist painter, is known for creating earthy, botanical forms that evoke the intricacy and beauty of the natural world. Borrowing from nature, her work takes a purely abstract direction rooted in Zen aesthetics. She relies on intuition, emotion, and spontaneity rather than direct representation, creating work that forms heartfelt connections.

Banksias are one of my favourite flowers. Every detail about them is so beautiful and worth having a close look. They are so exquisitely unique, very vibrant in colour, and I'm always drawn to draw them! This design explores the different parts of the Banksia, and of course celebrates the eye grabbing vibrant colours they exude!

Gemma is a British/Australian writer and illustrator inspired by nature and wildlife, she takes photos on daily walks which she sketches later using mixed media. Backyard Flora and Fauna celebrates garden flowers and shrubs spotted on a rainy Winter's walk around her suburb in Melbourne

Warm summer colours inspire the vibrant design, celebrating weekends wandering to markets and getting coffee with friends. Lush flowers and plants embellish the illustration creating a fantasy landscape inspired by local gardens and bush walks. The experience of walking through neighbourhoods with friends and noticing plants and gardens, colours and shapes along the way.

Nicole Wilton is an Australian artist and surface designer, who is inspired by the striking beauty and understated elegance of Australian flora. Hand-painted in delicate watercolour, Gorgeous Grevillea is a celebration of this delightful Australian native with its stunning blooms and gorgeous green foliage.

This artwork was part of a series of australia floral and fauna. This Red Flowering Gum is believed to assist with clarifying the origins of pain or irritations within your life so that they may be cleared and released.

Farmscape is inspired by aerial views of farming country, particularly coming home to New Zealand after being overseas and flying in over the Canterbury plains.

Gardens work a kind of magic on most of us. Within my Secret Garden, you will find all sorts of wonders just waiting for your imagination to carefully weed around them, tend to them and watch them grow. Painting flowers always makes me feel optimistic about the future, no matter what might be happening in my life or in the world.

Heike Maleschka is the creative mind behind TairaSol. Her work, often bright and colourful is inspired by the environment and nature's vast repertoire of colours, forms and biodiversity. The pictures are designed to evoke emotions and place a focus on the beauty of nature. The artwork 'Appreciation' was inspired by the interconnected nature of the ecosystem and was specifically designed for World Oceans Day 2022.

“High Mists” captures that feeling of crisp cold mountain air and the mists that hang over sedgelands and tarns in the mountains. It represents a feeling of being wide awake, happy to be alive and invigorated, by the surrounding landscape. It is inspired by memories of hikes over marshlands and sedgelands in summer in the mountains, and the last of the winter snows. This is a mixed media work of Acrylic, Ink and cretacolour on awagami paper 19x24cm.

Alina Shirley is an emerging artist, illustrator, writer and storyteller. She creates art stories with bright colours that magically swirl people to escape into surreal dreamscapes and happy memories that bring hope and joy to people's lives. Alina is passionate about helping the environment thrive. Her work displays a spiritual and beautiful connection with nature in all its elements. Alina is inspired by travels, landscapes, cityscapes, pop culture, stories, concepts/philosophies, poetry and beauty in nature. Her style is illustrative, surreal, impressionist, whimsical, bright and beautiful to represent freedom, diversity, innovation, beauty and striving for dreams and happiness. 

Hello, it's Berta. I am a graphic designer based in Hungary. My main profile is 2d flat vector illustration. I live on the banks of the Danube, where there are many birch trees. I love walking in the floodplain forest among these white-trunked trees. This sight and feeling inspired my work.

My name is Ashley, I am a Bristol based pattern designer, illustrator and letterer. I have been designing and illustrating for over 10 years, during which I have had the pleasure of working in-house and freelance for large companies and small businesses to bring their ideas to life! Creating joyful designs by adding personality and positivity, specialising in illustrated greeting card design, surface patterns, with a love for working with small business to bring their ideas to life! 

Living on the Ningaloo Reef has been my biggest inspiration. Interpreting the Ocean's life lessons and representing them as visual stories has become an endless pursuit. 'Message in a Bottle' depicts many of the characters I've met and what lies beneath. The metaphor of the ship as the journey in the sea of life is as old as Neptune himself. It's humbling to appreciate the context within which we find ourselves - we are just a small part of the bigger picture. The act of framing something gives it importance and when something is important, you look after it. This is also where art and conservation come together.

Veggie Party was inspired by my love of home gardening and growing veggies, mixed with desire to see kids experiencing and loving all different kids of veggies. Veggie Party is fun and playful for everyone. 

Sprinkled Green, A piece that captures myself in winter missing summer. A lot of my work draws from a feeling or memory of time spent outside in nature with my family. Being outside is so fun and feels like a stop on time. This Artwork captures all the fun candy summer vibes. There is a lot of joy in these patches.

This scratchboard belongs to a collection of works which aim to embrace the beauty of the Western Australian bush, unforseen by some. Amoungst the dry, dusty grey eucalypts nestled in the long, tall grass the Rose Mallee, Scarlet Banksia, Acorn Banksia, White Everlastings grow. Little male and female Superb fairy wrens hop to and frow on the foliage singing their morning song. 

Growing up in The Netherlands I used to spend my Summer holidays with my father in Brazil. I loved growing up between two cultures and being multicultural. The Brazilian natural world and rich folklore culture have always very much inspired me. Mandacaru, also called Cardeiro, species of treelike cactus (family Cactaceae) native to arid and semiarid regions of northeastern Brazil. Mandacaru is of local importance in traditional medicine and as livestock fodder. Its white flowers bloom at night and can be up to 25 cm (10 inches) long.

Growing up in the Adelaide foot-hills of Tea Tree Gully, our surroundings were always vibrant in colour and rich nature. On our morning and afternoon walks I would often see nature at its best - the combination of happy little creatures thriving amongst the beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs. Medium: watercolour.

'Nasturtiums' capture the warm bold blooms that celebrate the summertime, brightening the river bank on my morning walks with their sunny colours, curly stems and tangled leaves. 

Bring me a higher LOVE… One of my favourite studio days EVER – not for the faint-hearted, this peacock has some magic in her!

The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the rainforests and their unique ecology and biodiversity. Inviting photographers to contribute their perspectives provides a richer tapestry upon which to focus our intentions for both the Daintree’s forever protection, as well as the protection of rainforests and rainforest creatures all over the world.

In support of the Canopy Awards and to help us Protect Rainforests Forever, BioPak has released this beautiful series of BioCups featuring some of the stunning imagery submitted in 2022.

The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the rainforests and their unique ecology and biodiversity. Inviting photographers to contribute their perspectives provides a richer tapestry upon which to focus our intentions for both the Daintree’s forever protection, as well as the protection of rainforests and rainforest creatures all over the world.

In support of the Canopy Awards and to help us Protect Rainforests Forever, BioPak has released this beautiful series of BioCups featuring some of the stunning imagery submitted in 2022.

The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the rainforests and their unique ecology and biodiversity. Inviting photographers to contribute their perspectives provides a richer tapestry upon which to focus our intentions for both the Daintree’s forever protection, as well as the protection of rainforests and rainforest creatures all over the world.

In support of the Canopy Awards and to help us Protect Rainforests Forever, BioPak has released this beautiful series of BioCups featuring some of the stunning imagery submitted in 2022.

The Rainforest Rescue Canopy Awards creates a platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the rainforests and their unique ecology and biodiversity. Inviting photographers to contribute their perspectives provides a richer tapestry upon which to focus our intentions for both the Daintree’s forever protection, as well as the protection of rainforests and rainforest creatures all over the world.

In support of the Canopy Awards and to help us Protect Rainforests Forever, BioPak has released this beautiful series of BioCups featuring some of the stunning imagery submitted in 2022.