Posted Tuesday 7 December
Tabitha Emma

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After pouring over the internet for hours and hours today , I delightfully stumbled across local Sydney designer and illustrator Tabitha Emma. With her unique affection towards those furry creatures (plus those slender feminine beauties) we
secretly all adore and the great amount of skill Tabitha maintains, it's really quite obvious her
design work is not to be missed. To discover more of her work, head to her website

Posted Wednesday 24 November
Emma Leonard

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For all you Melbournites (Don't laugh, I'm from Brisbane....) out there, surely you would have seen
or heard about the delicatley intricate watercolour illustration created by no other than Emma Leonard.
You may also remember her profile from the Sydney Finders Keepers markets!

We had a short interview on her practise and what she's all about.

How did your artistic career begin?
I have always been drawing for as long as I can remember but decided to really commit to it about twelve months ago when I quit my full time job and returned to study for my diploma in illustration
and everything has really steamrolled from there!

Who or What have been your biggest influences?
I have so many influences and they often change from day to day!
But some of my very favorite illustrators are French graffiti artist, Miss Van, German
illustrator, Tina Berning, and American painter Audrey Kawasaki.
Even though their work is quite different from mine, when i'm stuck I can
always turn to their work for inspiration.

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Name your favourite mediums.
I definitely lean towards more transparent media, like watercolour, gouache and pencils.
I love the fluidity and pliability of watercolours but at the moment I am learning to use oils and acrylics and whilst they make me want to tear my hair out in frustration right now,
hopefully I will be as comfortable with them in time too. 

What have you been exhibiting in lately?
You can see some of my work in the upcoming 'On The Wall' exhibition,
a collaboration with Leeloo and The Finders Keepers at the next Sydney event at
Carriageworks  on the 3rd & 4th of December. 

Do you have any strange habits when creating your work?
Plates. I never use proper palettes, just old dinner plates and I end up with piles and piles of
them because I never want to wash away the colours I have mixed just in
case I can't replicate them...

The strangest thing ever - I have exactly the same habit!
To read Emma's blog head to bonesbraidsandatricycle.blogspot.com

Posted Tuesday 16 November
Penelope and Pip

"Prints, fancy fabric and other lovely things created by Rachael Smith..."
Now you may remember seeing these beautiful prints at the recent Finders Keepers markets and I honestly could not buy enough of this Brisbane based illustrrator's work! Beautiful as a print and even better as cards!
To take a peek at these beauties head to penelopeandpip.com

Posted Wednesday 3 November
The Lovely Lauren Carney


Local artist Lauren Carney has submerged her loveliness into our blog! We sat down
(and by sat down I mean emailed her... of course!) with Carney to discuss her little drawings and such.

Tell us a bit about Lauren Carney and her whimsical illustrations.
I try to make sure that each illustration tells some sort of story, or show that there is some sort of emotional bond between characters, and that their feelings can intertwine and connect with the viewer. Romanticism plays a large underlying theme and I think that is portrayed by the fanciful folk within each illustration. My artwork touches on a variety of mediums, mostly combining traditional with digital mediums. The line work is messy but intricately detailed, the colours are bright, and the subject matter is a quirky!

Who do you draw your inspiration from?
Hah, I have a new inspiration flavor each week! For the past month it has been watching Coraline twice a day and listening to the rain. Shh. Don’t tell anyone though! Generally, I have a routine of mulling through the morning after blogging and sipping tea. It’s most enjoyable. I check up on my favorite arty blogs and sometimes flick through my token Wooden Toy Mag!

Favourite media?
Totally my a3 moleskin, and 0.005 Artliner pen!  The paper is so smooth and the pen is so fine - so it just goes hand in hand! BUT after doing little watercolor pieces for my recent group exhibition, I would say textured recycled paper with little gritty bits and acrylics are my new fad medium!

Any tips on being an upcoming artist in Brisbane?
Don’t be shy! You have to take a deep breath and get your stuff out there in person! I started out at markets, and trying to showcase lots of things online! I was so painfully timid when people would examine my work face to face, it’s really confronting at times, but you start to become comfortable with the process, and others can appreciate your craftsmanship when they can see and touch it for themselves. I emailed lots of places, asking if they needed any work, or just showing my art in general – I got so many knockbacks, and know that I still will, but its all a part of promoting yourself. You just can’t take it to heart, and keep moving forward!

How was your recent exhibition?
Oh my, it was so dashing! The night was a great success!
I met lots of lovely art connoisseurs and fanciful folk plus had the support of friends and family around me. It was really humbling to have complete strangers approach me and tell me that my artwork meant something to them. All twelve A5 portraits sold within an hour and a bit. It was really unexpected! But It’s definitely something fun that I’ll be investing in again soon!

To get a hold of her magnificent work you can catch Lauren Carney at the Brisbane Finders Keepers Markets this Saturday and Sunday at The Old Museum or online!

Posted Sunday 17 October
Anne Makes Things


Zines and sweet stationary is exactly what Anne Nicholson is all about, because (obviously) Anne makes things! We recently had a little peek at this gorgeous calendar as well as an awesome little zine! Keep an eye out for Anne as we may be giving away some of her stationary in the future! To buy her calendar or zine head to her madeit website.

Posted Sunday 29 August
Emma Dalzell

A good friend of one of our feature artists Tiffany Atkin and fellow Brisbanite, Emma Dalzell has thrilled us with her watercolour and vector illustrations inspired by Bindi Booth and My Dead Pony. Her illustrations are incredibly colourful and that's what we love about her work so much! To take a peek at her splendid mixed-media work head to emmadalzell.com

Posted Saturday 21 August
Ollie

Last night we went out for a little bit of dessert and stumbled across an amazing Brisbane-based artist, Ollie. Having been a ballet dancer in the U.K. Ollie traveled to Brisbane to pursue his dreams in the visual art world. To have a look and perhaps even purchase some of his work head to ollie-ink.com

Posted Tuesday 13 July
Caitlin Shearer

You may have recognised some of her quirky designs in Karla Spetic's new collection, and we have to admit they are amazing! But what you might not know about Caitlin is that she has been in numerous publications and still manages to keep the beautiful designs coming! To view some of her work visit her blog.

Posted Thursday 24 June
Eugenia Tsimilkis

We had a lovely little submission from a lady called Eugenia Tsimilkis with her beautiful illustration and fashion designs. We are hoping also to do a collaboration with her in the near future, so you better keep up with us! Visit Eugenia's website at www.emikli.com

Posted Saturday 19 June
Danielle Reck


An artist from the age of three, Danielle Reck has inspired us all to follow your artistic dreams and do whatever it takes to achieve this. We recently caught up with Danielle to hear about her wonderful adventures through the world of art.

Q: How long have you been practising art and illustration?

My mother says I had calluses on my left hand from holding a pencil constantly since I was about 3 years old, and there they remain 30 years later! She used to find tiny images of houses with smoke billowing from chimneys that I'd drawn on the walls of our home, hidden behind pieces of furniture. My first proud artistic moment was winning a colouring competition at age 6 where I used coloured pens to draw patterns, dots and lines to fill in and decorate the picture, a technique I have continued to embrace.

Q: I have seen a lot of excellent art and illustration from Adelaide, but what do you believe makes art in Adelaide so unique?

I recently found out that Adelaide is considered a 'rural' area when it comes to overseas visitors and their working visas! I was quite shocked and amused at first but realise this is how the majority of Australia views our state... a large country town. I think most South Australians know that's not the case and we have a quiet confidence in what we create and continue to do what we love at our own pace. We have a thriving self-made music and art scene to rival any other city.

Q: Who buys your art?

My dear friends and predominantly ladies from around the world of various ages.

Q: What are your future aspirations?

wish to one day have my work exhibited and hopefully published in the books and magazines that I love to buy. I am currently looking into printing my designs onto fabric with the intention to create unique clothing and home wares. At the end of the day, my dream to make a comfortable living from happily creating art and crafts to support my family for the rest of my days.

Q: Describe the best experience you’ve had in relation to your work.

Being a part of the Redbubble community has been a truly inspiring and supportive experience, I'm constantly grateful for the wonderful comments I receive from other artists whom I admire and whenever I make a sale, be it on Redbubble or on my Etsy site, I'm thrilled and flattered that someone enjoys my creations enough to purchase them.

Q: Do you have any strange habits you do when drawing or painting?

Nothing too strange that I'm aware of, I tend to lose my hearing as I become engrossed in what I'm creating, much to Mr. Recks' frustration, and it's quite probable that I pull some interesting twisty faces!

Thanks Danielle! If you are interested in viewing some of her beautiful work, visit her website.

Posted Tuesday 8 June
Mel Stringer and her plastic camera

A couple of weeks ago we discovered a cute little Australian artist called Mel Stringer. What we came across was a zine calle My Telephone and Me. This lovely zine consists of drawings and other what nots to satisfy your aesthetic mind! To see more of Mel's work head to her blog melstringer.blogspot.com

Posted Monday 31 May
Braidy Hughes

We had a beautiful submission today from a lovely lady called Braidy Hughes. She paints mostly acyrlic paintings of girls, but also has done a series of watercolour peices. To take a look at her astonishing peices, go to her website braidyhughes.com

Posted Monday 24 May
SNAP shot preview of what's in store for
issue four:

Art and illustrations by Kirbee Lawler

"...the place to come to be whisked away into another world...a world where nothing is really as it seems, and may make you look again. A world where dreams are forever, and where everyone can be who they are...or who they want to be..

My name is Kirbee Lawler and I am an illustrator and graphic designer from Sydney, Australia. I love illustration and making the creatures inside my head come to life. I love everything kitsch and love making the unusual beautiful.I get most of my inspiration from daydreaming when i should be doing other things..."

To read more stay tuned for our fourth issue of Ninety Two or you can simply check out or even purchase some of Kirbee's drawings on her esty website

Posted Monday 24 May
Kitty Horton

Here at Ninety Two, we pride ourselves on finding artists that are truly and utterly unique in their style. Kitty Horton does just this! Based in Brisbaned, Kitty not only draws kooky little designs but also does a bit of painting as well. To check out her work head to her website kittyhorton.com.au