Murals and public art

Newport Lakes Birdlife, 2024

Newport Lakes Birdlife, 2024, Vernon Street, South Kingsville, Creative City Hobsons Bay, 27 m x 4 m

Located in South Kingsville, this mural is a tribute to nearby Newport Lakes, a former quarry site turned bushland oasis that attracts significant birdlife. The design includes the stepping stones of Newport Lakes, a New Holland Honeyeater, Sacred Kingfisher, female Superb Fairy-Wren, Lewin’s Rail, Spotted Pardalote, Eurasian Coot and finally, the (male) Pink Robin, which has been sighted at Newport Lakes in 2024.

City Library Kids’ Corner, 2024

City Library children's area, Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000

City of Melbourne, City Library children's area, Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000

Digitally printed mural and decals featuring artwork from my books Busy Beaks and Jumping Joeys.

Myrtleford Bird Gallery, 2023

I loved collaborating with the Myrtleford Mosaic Trail “Crackpots” who turned my drawings of local species into these mosaics. The outdoor Bird Gallery comprises fifteen true-to-life size bird species adorn concrete slab pillars at a site along the Ovens River, Myrtleford, Victoria.

Dinosaur Bird, 2022

Dinosaur Bird, 2022, Scott Alley Melbourne, Metro Tunnel Creative Program, digitally printed, 3.6 x 3.6 m

Bird Count mural, 2021

During 2021, I partnered with Deer Park North primary school via the Creative Workers in Schools Program. I was based in the science room with Ms Lodkowski, where the students were doing the Birdlife Australia Birds in Schools program. Students learnt about birds in the local area, conducted a “bird count” on the school grounds, and then created collage birds with me in small workshops. To conclude the project we created a mural featuring the top bird species counted by students. The student’s collage artworks were used as the basis for this design.

Mural at Deer Park North Primary School, Birds in Schools, Sarah Allen

2021 Bird Count mural. Deer Park North Primary School, hand painted, 8 m x 2.5 m

Epping West Primary School, 2022

Threatened species mural featuring the green and golden bell frog, eastern long-necked turtle, eastern water dragon, long-nosed bandicoot, varied sitella, powerful owl and the white-striped free-tailed bat. 4.6 m x 2.7 m. Digitally printed.

Hello Hakea mural, 2019

City of Maribyrnong commissioned me as part of the Street Works program. REX Hairdressing business owner was keen to have a botanical-themed mural extend from the shop front to the 6 m x 3 m side wall on Elphinstone Street.

Hello Hakea mural at REX Hairdressing, 640 Barkly St West Footscray, City of Maribrynong Street Works program.

Mural commissions

I love creating murals and public artwork. If you are interested in commissioning a mural, please get in touch.