About us

Swimming with Crocodiles creates bold, contemporary textiles and prints inspired by life on the edge of Australia.

After more than a decade living and working across remote communities in the Northern Territory, my work draws on the colours, textures and contradictions of the Top End — rusted earth, monsoon skies, mangroves, road trains, corrugated iron and endless horizons.

Part art practice, part obsession with the Australian landscape, Swimming with Crocodiles produces pieces that are raw, distinctive and unapologetically different. Designed for people who prefer character over trends and individuality over mass production.

Every piece is created in remote Australia and carries with it a little of the wildness, beauty and unpredictability of the north.

Working exclusively in remote locations across Australia's Top End, my practice employs only native Australian plants and dyes. Rust sourced from car graveyards in remote communities is incorporated directly into the work, where oxidation creates distinctive orange, red, and brown tones that function as natural colorants alongside botanical materials. I use fair trade textiles and pre-loved garments to produce unique one-off pieces of wearable art. 

Gattakers Print Space and Impress Studio Brisbane:

Studio-based work explores sustainable printmaking through non-toxic inks and innovative materials including UHT milk carton etchings, challenging traditional approaches to the medium. I gratefully acknowledge the veteran printmakers and mentors I work with across these spaces. 

Methodology

My work emerges from extensive fieldwork in Australia's most remote Northern regions, where both natural and industrial materials are sourced with consideration. The juxtaposition of organic botanical impressions with industrial patina creates a visual dialogue between natural processes and human presence in isolated landscapes.

Each piece documents a specific time and place, using materials that have been transformed by Australian conditions - whether through natural growth cycles or weathering processes. This approach ensures authenticity of place while addressing contemporary concerns about sustainability and waste.

Materials: Exclusively Australian native plants, natural rust patination, recycled industrial components, and non-toxic printing media. Fair trade and pre-loved clothing. 

Philosophy

My practice operates at the intersection of environmental consciousness and artistic innovation, transforming discarded materials into contemporary art.