Merchants of Nonsense

Merchants of Nonsense

The Merchants of Nonsense are design based illustrators poking their noses into local cultures and tradition. They love all things Australian, collaboration, becoming friends, making a splash, being cheeky, Aussie icons, pineapple on pizza and sunshine. They hope you like their work

Penny Louise

Penny Louise

Penny Louise, a self-taught, Melbourne artist, is inspired by nature. Capturing the characters and colours of the Australian bush with watercolour, mixed media and digital pencil. From penguins in party hats to serene koalas, Penny creates art that sparks joy, is vibrant, subtle and full of life. 

Eliza Sha Xu

Eliza Sha Xu

Eliza is a talented artist specializing in watercolour painting, drawing, and designing a unique range of products. Her deep love for New Zealand’s wildlife, birds, and native flora shines through in her work, capturing the vibrant beauty and diversity of the natural world. From intricate paintings to commissioned pieces and custom designs, Eliza’s art reflects her meticulous attention to detail and her passion for sharing the essence of New Zealand’s wildlife. Whether through her artwork or bespoke products, she brings the beauty of the country to life for art lovers and nature enthusiasts.

Paula Hansford

Paula Hansford

Paula is based in Melbourne, Australia and has fond childhood memories of early mornings, under the covers, filling drawing books with horses and other animals. Alongside a career in graphic design, Paula has continued her love of drawing developing a successful pet portrait business, creating realistic portraits with coloured pencil.

Kim Haskins

Kim Haskins

Kim is an immensely talented painter and illustrator hailing from the charming town of Bedford in the United Kingdom. With an unyielding passion for art since her earliest days, she has dedicated her life to bringing an array of delightful creatures to life through her incredible creations. From whimsical characters to enchanting landscapes, Kim’s artistic endeavours have captivated the hearts and imaginations of viewers for as long as she can remember.

Shannon Cheung

Shannon Cheung

Shannon Cheung is a Sydney-based graphic and textile designer. In 2016, Shannon combined her passion for beautiful flowers and illustration to create her own stationery brand: Typoflora. From art prints and notebooks to tea towels and greeting cards, Typoflora offers a wide range of sophisticated products featuring original, hand-drawn floral illustrations. Shannon also regularly collaborates with international and local clients on bespoke projects, including textile prints, book illustrations and branding design.

Danguole Serstinskaja

Danguole Serstinskaja

Danguole Serstinskaja is an award winning artist from Lithuania who focuses on hyper realistic style. View the collections Danguole has collaborated on below including animal collections Delightful Dogs and Feline Friends.
Charlotte Stanes

Charlotte Stanes

Charlotte Stanes has turned her childhood horse obsession into a thriving business, Drawn by Charlotte, working with people all over the world to bring their beloved equines and pets to life on paper. 
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Charlotte works in exquisite detail with colour pencil, capturing each animal’s unique personality in the process. 
www.drawnbycharlotte.com

Megan Corby

Megan Corby

Megan Corby (Henry) is a self-taught emerging Noongar Artist from Bunbury WA.  Part of her process is daydreaming about the past and present and designing contemporary pieces in her mind.

While travelling through our stunning country, certain places have captured her heart.  Taking inspiration from the colours of country and coastline, Megan enjoys creating artworks that bring peace and harmony to people.

Emma Frances Grant

Emma Frances Grant

Emma Frances Grant is a British illustrator whose imaginative and decorative designs draw inspiration from her interests in antiques, nature, and all things celestial. A champion of traditional techniques, Emma’s work always starts life as a hand-drawn or painted illustration before being digitally enhanced with sensational results & personal touches.
Elise Martinson

Elise Martinson

Elise is a Central-Coast based illustrator who is passionate about art and nature. Australian flora and fauna are heavily featured in her work, which is mostly digital with the occasional mix of real watercolours and pencil. Her illustrations have featured on Australian-issued coins and stamps in addition to homewares, giftware, stationery and food & beverage packaging. Through sharing her work she hopes to encourage an appreciation for wildlife and bring warmth and happiness into homes.
Jacqueline Stanhope

Jacqueline Stanhope

Jacqueline Stanhope’s reputation as one of the world’s finest equestrian and portrait artists reveals a broader fascination with the natural world and a lifelong love of animals. “I spent most of my childhood alone and filled my time drawing animals on any scrap of paper I could find. At eleven, I discovered oil paints and that was an epiphany. Nothing better captures their colour or texture. By the time I was in my teens I had taught myself to control this beautiful medium.” From her Durham studio in the UK, Jacqueline balances the weight of prestigious international commissions with the freedom to paint creatively and informally. Jacqueline is entirely self-taught.