mural portfolio
Goondiwindi Town Pool, QLD
The aim of this mural was to create a joyful work of art and champion our local native area as a cohesive theme to be relevant to all people of the Goondiwindi community and those who use the pool facilities. The project involved working with an assistant and the local high school. In addition, the mural sparks education through play via an accompanying website with activity and fact sheets, furthering the engagement of the mural.
This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.This project was funded by the Regional Arts Development Fund a partnership between the Queensland Government and Goondiwindi Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Painted April 2025.
Unitywater Pump House, Castaways Beach QLD
This mural is part of Unitywater’s Community Art Program, as forms part of the outcomes of their Water Matters Plan, with the aim to increase education, community awareness and understanding of the Burgess Creek Catchment.
The flora and fauna depicted are informed by conversations with Kabi Kabi Traditional Custodian and Founder of Undumbi Culture, Mack Muckan, as well as environmental experts, Noosa Council and Landcare Noosa.
Painted Nov/Dec 2024.
North Star Public School, NSW
Mural completed at North Star Public School after five days of painting in October 2024. The mural brightens up a restroom block and reflects the vibrant local community. To create it, the artist collaborated with local farmers and conservationists, Tim and Kerrie Hayes, who shared valuable information about birdlife and the critically endangered Pale imperial hairstreak butterfly, native to the old-growth brigalow forests in North Star. This butterfly is fascinating due to its unique symbiotic relationship with ants, which protect its caterpillars in exchange for a sweet secretion. Tim and Kerrie have played a key role in conserving the brigalow forest, supporting species like this butterfly.
Kioma State School, QLD
Located in western rural Queensland, this little school of less than 30 students were given a makeover that depicted their local wildlife. The students got involved and added their handprints and signature to celebrate the project.
Surface Festival, Miami GC QLD
Invited to paint as part of a 7 artist collective space for Surface Festival, this work is called 'Let your wild light shine'. It is a reminder to the viewer that we all need to embrace our innate nature, let it out, trust it. The birds featured are local Gold Coast birds, some easily recognisable, some critically endangered and not so obvious, just like those traits we have and also hide.
Painted 2024
Rufous Street, Peregian QLD
Contracted by the Noosa Council, This Bird created a ground mural which highlighted local native birds and flowers to enhance the community oriented greenspace. Located between the Digital Hub and the Community House, the transformed space includes a custom built website with extra educational information, process videos and photos, free activity downloads and links to local community groups.
The Ginger Factory, Yandina QLD
Located in Yandina on the Sunshine Coast, The Ginger Factory is an iconic location, operating for over 40 years. This Bird created a vibrant mural to complement the vibrancy of the family oriented destination!
Pomona State School, QLD
Showcasing local wildlife and plantlife of the Noosa region, this school mural also included an educational booklet created in conjunction with local artist and environment guru, Madeleine Cleland. Featuring a flying fox, a jumping spider, birds and native bees, this mural involved the school students in daily class visits and question and learning time. This project was funded by the Regional Arts Development Fund, Noosa Council and QLD Government.
IGA Pomona, QLD
In July 2022, the wall of the IGA building in Pomona was given a bright update. The artwork was inspired by the community and each element represents different parts of Pomona as interpreted by This Bird. These include The Goddess Pomona; fruit doves and fruit representing the abundance of our area and the IGA's committment to local produce and products; passion flowers for the passion of the town; native QLD bees because they're essential to our local environment and food crops; and a hive pattern for the community spirit and the way Pomona works together.
This Bird - Shop Building, Pomona QLD
In September 2021, This Bird painted the end of the building where her retail shop is located. The mural features local birdlife and flowers from the area. This wall is located at 14-16 Reserve Street, Pomona.
Lanescape Festival Goondiwindi, QLD
Located in western rural Queensland, this community led arts festival invited Tia to participate and paint a toilet block and bring it back to life. It is now a go-to for tourists on their way through town. The project was 120sqm and the local high school and community art groups got involved through the 2 week project.
