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.

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. 

My family are traditional owners from Daintree and Mossman, we are connected to Our land. It is extremely important to conserve Our land, it is Our family connection, Our culture, Our survival.

Caspar Brace is a British artist who now lives in Mullumbimby. All of his works are sold with 10% of the proceeds going directly to buy and protect rainforests (Rainforest Rescue). His new exhibition, "Daintree: Our History, Our Future"; is opening in February in St Kilda, Melbourne and 50% of all sales will be going directly to fund Rainforest Rescue projects.

Candy Marx is a New-Zealand born vegan wellness entrepreneur, holistic health practitioner, best-selling author and philanthropist. As a Marine Science and Shark Conservation graduate (2016), Candy is a conservationist with strong interests in sustainability, environment, wellness, spirituality, humanitarianism and animal welfare. She is the founder of Plantfed Mama, Plantfed Mana and Mana Holistic Development. Her brands support animal welfare, conservation and humanitarian causes @plantfedmama

Liana Cornell is an Australian actress who was born in Mullumbimby and grew up in Byron Bay. Liana is a passionate environmentalist/activist who has supported many Australian environmental organisations, such as WIRES, WWF, Rainforest Rescue, Australian Seabird Rescue, Youth 4 Climate March and many, many more. She is a Rainforest Rescue Ambassador and has also contributed to promoting environmental awareness through her various social platforms. She ran an environmental company called "Save Our Skins" for 5 years, which focused on ecological news, philanthropic work and the continuation of research to help endangered animals and ecosystems.

Jean Danker is a Singaporean Radio Presenter at MediaCorp's Class 95, the country's number 1 English radio station. As a supporter of Singapore's Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) and Animal Lovers League (Singapore's largest and longest-running no-kill shelter), she is passionate about animal welfare and strives to do as much as she can to use her voice and large following to give back to the world around her.

Allison Langdon is an Australian reporter, news presenter and author. She is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program Today and was previously a reporter on 60 Minutes and co-host of Weekend Today. Allison is an Ambassador for Aussie Ark, an non-for-profit organisation that has vision of creating a long-term future for threatened Australian species. 

Darren Jew is an award-winning Australian underwater, wildlife and nature photographer with a passion for capturing and sharing the wonder of the natural world. He is a five-time winner of the Canon/AIPP Australian Science, Environment and Nature Photographer of the Year. Darren is the author of three books: Australia - Reef, Rainforest, Red Heart; Far & Wild South and; Underwater Australia. His images are regularly published, exhibited and used by conservation organisations worldwide. As a passionate environmentalist, Darren has worked closely alongside Rainforest Rescue as an ambassador to deliver real conservation outcomes for the rainforests and the reef.

Arnhem Bickley is the founder of Arnhem Clothing, a sustainable clothing brand that is consciously crafted. The range of clothing is characterised by distinctive, signature prints of vintage-inspired floral, tribal and earthy designs collected along the way from Arnhem's extensive travels. Arnhem has always been passionate about the natural environment and its inhabitants, as a result, sustainability has been the core of everything she does in her personal life and workplace. As a result, Arnhem Clothing donates 1% of swim sales to not-for-profit organisations dedicated to protecting the environment (Greenfleet, Rainforest Rescue and Take 3 for the Sea).

At only four years old, much like her guardian angel big sister Iris before her, Eliza Goldsmith is already voicing her concerns for the future of rainforest animals if their habitats remain unprotected. Eliza is Voices for the Rainforest's youngest artist and at such a young age, already truly a voice for her whole generation in standing up for the health of the world's rainforests.

Ziggy Alberts is an Australian singer-songwriter, whose genuine grassroots story and captivating live performances have built his career as one of Australia's leading independent artists. Ziggy is a change agent in the industry and an early adopter of green touring and sustainable living. Samuel D Hall has collaborated with Ziggy on this Voices Cup. @ziggyalberts and @samueldhall

Elliott Routledge is an Australian based contemporary artist, working out of Sydney in a variety of fields and mediums. He is known for his public art installations, paintings, and sculptures and has exhibited in galleries and installed murals throughout the world. He teamed up with Converse to paint a mural in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, that not only cleans the air but also helps plant trees in Australia's Daintree Rainforest. The design for the mural was created in collaboration with Rainforest Rescue and draws inspiration from the fauna and flora of the Daintree, promoting the message that "Trees are the Answer". As part of the campaign, a series of colourful patches also designed by Elliott will are now available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to Rainforest Rescue to help protect and restore the magnificent Daintree Rainforest.

Roxanne Cambridge is a Australian blogger and media influencer. She is deeply passionate about conscious living and uses her platforms and large social media following to educate the general public on plant based, minimal waste, low impact living.

Patty Mills is an Australian Professional NBA Champion and 3 time Olympian. Patty was born in Canberra, Australia, into a family that was surrounded by basketball. Patty plays with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and is the only Indigenous Australian to win an NBA Championship (2013/14 season). He is also a triple Olympian (Beijing – 2008, London – 2012, Rio de Janeiro – 2016) and currently represents the Australian Boomers. Patty founded the Team Mills Foundation earlier this year, an organisation built on taking courageous and ongoing action to bring long-lasting improvement to people's lives. The foundation will be built on six key principles: family, environment, culture, pathways and opportunities, empowering women and multicultural and diversity.

Camilla Franks is the founder of Camilla, one of Australias leading bohemian luxury fashion labels that uses responsible and ethical sourcing. In order to raise awareness of the devastating effects that climate change and coral bleaching have caused upon the reef, Camilla launched The Reef Capsule Collection in 2019. Camilla Franks has announced a $20,000 donation to Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef, an organisation that combines research, tourism, industry and conservation, to create awareness and educate Australians about the threat to our reefs.

Anna Jones is a vegetarian chef, stylist and food writer based in Hackney, East London. Anna is the voice of modern vegetarian cooking and the author of the bestselling A Modern Way to Eat, A Modern Way to Cook and The Modern Cook's Year. Anna believes that vegetables should be put at the centre of every table, and is led by the joy of food. She is passionate sustainable eating, great produce, eating well and helping others do the same.

I love being immersed in nature and I'm so grateful to photograph the beauty that we are fortunate to experience in these incredible rainforests. We must do everything we can to protect these ecosystems that support us. I'm also grateful for being a part of this!

Kera Wong is a Food, Product, Restaurant Venue Photographer based in Sydney, Australia. Kera graduated from The University of Auckland (New Zealand) with an arts degree and has had various roles in her career including marketing & communications.

Jasmine Carey is an underwater photographer with a strong passion for the ocean. Her beautiful, intimate photographs of the marine life she encounters confirms her deep connection with the sea. Jasmine has been diving since 2005 and in that time she's dived across the Indo-Pacific, searching out encounters and interactions with the full gamut of marine life. Jasmine's work has been featured in many commercial publications, one of which was in fotoAID, an exhibition raising much-needed funds to aid community and wildlife recover after the tragic 2019/20 Australian Summer of Fires. She is passionate about conservation, which is evident in her work as an Ambassador with Rainforest Rescue.