Hi I’m Anna, the creator of Girl and the Deep Blue Sea
“I’m an Australian artist creating unique tropical and ocean-inspired surface pattern designs and illustrations.“
My art is fun and bright and expresses my love of the ocean and tropical nature. My favourite place to be is outdoors, especially at the beach or snorkelling a coral reef! I’m influenced by abstract details in nature, amazing wildlife, bold bright colours, fun dance music, and anything sparkly!
I love to draw from the natural world, mostly using my photos as reference. I create my art with a combination of hand-painted watercolours and mixed media, layered with digital illustration. I love to create art that focuses on the vivid colours and patterns that are in nature, and I hope by doing this I encourage a fascination and love for the natural world – we can’t care for it if we don’t love it.
Girl and the Deep Blue Sea is an ethical, eco-friendly business and I strive to leave a positive impact on the environment through my work.
My creative work has been featured on swimwear and fashion brands in Australia and the USA, fun international art projects, and children’s book illustration for an Australian author.
My goal is to collaborate with amazing businesses and individuals to help them achieve their dreams ✨
“I created Girl and the Deep Blue Sea to allow an escape from the everyday…. to a fun-filled island paradise bursting with life and colour.”
values
ESCAPISM
The art and vibe of Girl and the Deep Blue Sea aims to create a sense of wanderlust and escape from the everyday.
FUN
Girl and the Deep Blue Sea wants to create happiness and beauty in the world, and most of all put a smile on your face!
UNIQUENESS
It’s cool to be yourself! Quirky and different designs is what Girl and the Deep Blue Sea is all about, letting you show the world your amazing individuality!
ENVIRONMENT
Girl and the Deep Blue Sea supports Coolum & North Shore Coast Care through financial donations and illustrative work. They are a not-for-profit volunteer group that does amazing work on the Sunshine Coast (actually along the stretch of beach where Anna grew up).
SUSTAINABILITY
Individual actions can make a difference to the health of the planet and it’s people. Girl and the Deep Blue Sea strives to have a positive impact on the environment:
- all electronic equipment (laptop, scanner, phone) is powered using renewable energy from Powershop Australia
- banking is done through Bank Australia which funds conservation projects
- art prints are sent using compostable packaging with carbon neutral postage