Ian Mutch

Created this new mural in my home town, going large with abstract, flowing shapes and Terns, which i frequently see flying around nearby shores.

Illustrated details of local land and water flora can be discovered close up, while further down the laneway you’ll see a lots of little painted elements, created by the local kids from Dunsborough Primary School.

Big thanks to Andrew Frazer Designs for the assistance!

And Christian Fletcher Gallery for capturing these images.

Dunsborough Marketplace Woolworths

Calling all adventurers : Become a larger than life character in my latest beach artwork, this Wednesday March 20. Head down to Margaret River Mouth, Wooditjup Bilya, 5pm - 6.30pm, for a massive collaboration!

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
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Growing up together

A small artwork with a new home in Florida, USA.

An illustration created overseas.
Inspired by friends and family and priceless experiences.

North American nature, winter mountains, snow, storms, big cities, shows, galleries, museums, drinks, food, sushi, more food and more sushi, ice skating, boarding, art, darci the dog and all round great company. This one is for Boof, Vesta, Avery and Oscar.

Big trip.
Back in the studio making new things for 2024.

Play of light.
i like making splashes, squiggles, and shapes that float.

Acrylic and ink on Archers paper, professionally framed.
DM for details.

Happy Holidays!
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I’m traveling soon, so I’ll update you from another building.
.a couple of mid journey colabs from 2023.

Generated AI, photoshopping with added illustrations.

Zest
acrylic and ink on paper.

it’s been a cool mix of projects this year. Currently working on some bigger installations for 2024, and a bunch of other things 😎☀️

For my original artworks, check out this summer.

Gift something creative this christmas.

Order deadline December 3rd !

A range of prints available at the link in my bio. Signed and delivered with some extra goodies.

Free postage within Australia.
Worldwide shipping available.

The rolling desert.
acrylic and ink on paper
timber framed, 25cm

Now available via

Hand-drawn dried leaves found locally in the South West, with micro characters rolling through Bunuru season.

“A song for our ancestors” (prehistoric remix)

has a great group show as part of

Final weekend happening right now, with great weather for a road trip through the region.

“Lost Compartments”
Acrylic & ink on timber
25cm each

In addition to the 15 artworks created for group show (previous post), i made 5 additional ‘Compartments’. These are currently hanging in my studio and provide a nice link between studios in the trail.

The extra 5 compartment artworks provided the flexibility to swap a couple of pieces for the final composition.
I just enjoyed the process of playing with shapes. 😊

I’ll be open this final weekend Fri, Sat, Sun.
Arvo drinks on the lawn Sunday Sept 24th.

“Compartments”
Acrylic & ink on timber

The latest group exhibition with sees 27 artists interpreting 27 of Christian’s original photographs.

I’ve chosen a photograph of colourful housing in Namibia and flipped it on its head.

Each painting is like a section of land where the work invites us to think about property, ownership and various housing around the world.

“I really enjoyed translating this image. My aim is for the viewer to interpret a connection between the photograph and the paintings through playful treatment of abstract composition and colour. It’s the details that add to the adventure - the timber grain that represent the sands of Namibia where I grew up and the little drawings of houses, African animals and plants.”

The work plays on the idea of juxtaposition and how relationships form when things exist side by side. Like neighbours, cultures and communities. Plants, pictures, words, colours. Everything. Even the visual relationship between these little paintings and how this changes depending on how they’re set out, or chosen as a set of three, or five.

Little Whirlwind
Acrylic & ink on paper, 25cm

Describing the first week at Open Studios

We’ll be hosting drinks on the lawn to close the event, Sunday Sept 24th.

Poolside commission in Perth, with Mickey Mouse and Archie the dog

Thanks for having me .art.seeker !

Some new abstract works coming soon to
September 9-24

I enjoy painting really big and really small, exploring techniques to push scale in both directions.

I’ll be creating a new series of mini abstract works on timber for a collaborative group show at
Opening Friday September 8th, 5pm.

Stay tuned for more !

Studio things.
Working on new creations for
coming soon
Sept 9-24th

New stickers

Summer was fun, now please bring it back.

Experimenting with shapes and simplistic forms. Part of the process on the way to painting this into something else.

Finding Tree Runs.

Can’t wait until the next snow trip.
Flash back to January, creating winter artworks with photographer Chad Clark in Hokkaido, Japan.

View the full Powder Monster series online (link in bio).

thanks to

A.I. experiments.

Generated AI with added digital illustrations and edits.



How will A.I. affect the arts industry
Will it take over jobs or assist workflow,
will it smother creativity or enhance it

Take a stroll along the iconic and marvel at the larger-than-life murals of three majestic whale species. The life-sized paintings of a Blue Whale, Southern Right Whale and Humpback Whale with calf are a sight to behold. The murals were created by artist Ian Mutch in 2015 and feature an intricate background of small painted fish. Each whale has its own identifying title, making it an educational and inspiring experience for all 🐋



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Helping things grow.

Artworks on display for South West Campus.

A pop up exhibition for the ECU Cultural Fusion event today, featuring visiting students from Tokyo City University.

Helping things grow.

Artworks on display for South West Campus.

A pop up exhibition for the ECU Cultural Fusion event today, featuring visiting students from Tokyo City University.

Cover art for the latest Tales and Trails magazine,

Thanks for the collaboration ☀️

Morning island walks, part 3.

“Way to spoil a good view”

Returned one last time to the nearby rocky point. No monkeys out today but i can see they’ve recently been on the beach from tracks in the sand, exploring the hermit crab holes.

Bye bye Bintan ☀️

Back on the brushes.

A fun mural for St Mary Mackillop College.
Thanks for having me guys 😊

Pizza Box Chair.

Grab a fast moving square box and hold on for a 500m ride, accessing a hike trail to the top of Mt Annupuri. This lift is now 40 years old, officially named Grand Hirafu King #4.

Artwork print now available online.
(link in bio)

Thanks to everyone who visited the Powder Monsters exhibition in Hirafu village and to Niseko photographer for a fun winter collaboration.

Powder Monsters - Last days of the exhibition in Japan. If you’re in Niseko, check it out above Burton at the Hirafu Intersection.
What a great powder season.
Big thanks to Hokkaido photographer Chad Clark and
All artworks are digitally signed and professionally printed. Available on canvas or fine-art paper.

The full collection of Powder Monster prints have landed - Exhibition opens Feb 7, 4pm. Odin Place, Hirafu Intersection.

Take a ride on the pizza box chair, draw some fresh lines and have fun with friends.
The Powder Monsters are in Niseko, Japan.

A fun new winter artwork collaboration with Hokkaido photographer Chad Clark

thanks