Author and illustrator of all things weird and wonderful
Over the years, Sami has illustrated a range of animals whilst completing a Natural History Illustration degree. It was this passion for animals (of all shapes and sizes) that motivated her to pursue a career of illustration and writing children’s books.
Many of these are available for purchase as prints, just check out her shop!
A3, watercolour, white gouache and graphite illustration of a Capuchinbird.
An A3 watercolour and white gouache scientific illustration of the Bedstraw Hawk-moth, also known as the Gallium Sphinx (Hyles gallii).
It portrays the cocoon, caterpillar and moth stage of the insect during its life.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a Grey Heron struggling with its dinner.
Referenced from the amazing photographer, Reinhard Geisler: https://www.flickr.com/photos/r101/
Commission done for Wattle Bee Jewellery, illustrated using digital mediums. https://www.instagram.com/wattlebee_/
This multimedia illustration was created using a pen and ink like drawing for the outline and details, then coloured in digitally using Photoshop.
Reference photo provided by the talented Michael Doe, find more of his work here: https://www.instagram.com/michael_doe_project_maratus/
As some of you may have already heard, the Queensland government has approved the management plan for the endangered Black-throated Finch.
Which unfortunately means it is most likely one step closer to its extinction.
So far this species has already lost 88% of its previous range, and with this newly approved plan, it is almost certain that it will continue to fall, as Adani’s plan will not provided the care or protection that is really needed to preserve its population.
In order to assure the Black-throated Finch’s survival, along with hundreds of other species within the area, we must stop the mining that is destroying it.
Tell your friends and family so that more people are aware of what is happening to our beautiful ecosystem.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Illustrated using the talented Robert Irwin’s photograph: https://www.instagram.com/robertirwinphotography/?hl=en
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a Masked Lapwing, also known as a Plover.
An A3 watercolour painting of an Australian White Ibis, more commonly known as a Bin Chicken.
A digital illustration of a Ring-necked Snake. Line work done with ink on paper, then scanned into Photoshop and coloured digitally.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of an Atlas Moth.
An A3 watercolour and white gouache painting of a Brown Trout, Alevin, Parr and eggs.
An A4 stippled pen and ink painting of a variety of insects.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a California Condor.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a Flying Fish.
A3 watercolour and white gouache illustration of a Roseate Spoonbill.
An A2 acrylic painting of a Pied Heron.
A3 graphite illustration of a Royal Spoonbill.
An A3 graphite drawing of an Echidna.
An A3 graphite drawing of a pile of assorted snakes.
A circular coloured pencil drawing of a Gould’s Mouse.
An A4 coloured pencil drawing of a Luna Moth.
An A4 graphite drawing of a Cicada.
An A3 watercolour and gouache painting of a Purple Swamphen.
An A4 digital Cicada coloured on Photoshop.
A small graphite illustration of a crab.