The Colour

Solo exhibition through to the 22nd of May at Extended Play Gallery, 547 High St, Northcote.

The view from one of the rooms at the stunning Diamant Hotel, in Sydney’s Kings Cross.

Cool vintage bows from Sydney label, Whiskers Lane.

This clever claymation, Mayham in May, is by Luke Cavalan, a 19 year old graffiti artist, beatboxer and film maker.

Melbourne-fashion label, Limedrop, takes inspiration from the vintage tourist t shirts they’ve collected over the years.

Melbourne’s electro duo Mink Engine keep the good times rolling with We Like the Hi Fi.

Melbourne illustrators, designers and men-about-town Tin&Ed are known and loved for many things.

As part of the Rinzen collective, Adrian Clifford works on the anarchic creativity of collaborative art projects.

Australian t shirt label Junior Massive have just introduced their new Vinyl Art collection.

Stunning food illustration by young artist Anita Xhafer.

Dosh wallets are moulded in polymer desmopan: water-resistant material with a luxurious, soft- touch feel.

Justin Lane is a legend for his passionately crafted wines, eclectic style, and loveable rogue-vintner ways.

Super-comfy, stylish t-shirt designs by Sydney label My Life Is.

Awesome CD cover and typography by Sydney-based designer, Benjamin Hennessy.

Beautiful photos of New Zealand by Sydney-based Toko, a multi-disciplinary design studio.

A Sad But Very Discreet Recollection of Beloved Things and Beloved Beings: watercolour on paper, by artist Ricky Swallow.

Sugar Power is an award-winning freelance illustrator with a wicked sense of humour in her artwork.

Subtly blending influences from fashion and design, Rebecca Wetzler’s soft-coloured illustrations burst with elegance.

Melbourne-based artist Beci Orpin pretty much does it all — from illustration to screen printing, textile and fashion design.

Beautiful artwork from James Gulliver Hancock, who has had residencies in Indonesia, Austria, France, the U.K. and America.

More amazing artwork from Geelong artist, Eamo.

Guy Shield likens his illustrations to stills from a film, giving a semi-literal translation of context, all the while maintaining a sense of intrigue.

Nicola Moss was an Artist-in-Residence in Brisbane in 2009.

Awesome hand drawn work from Melbourne-based artist and illustrator Michael Steele.

Featuring a mix of expert penned pieces and reader generated content, The Roar is all about good sports opinion.

Hauntingly evocative 70s-styled photograph from Matt Caplin.

Beautifully vibrant painting from West Australian artist Astrid Dahl.

Photographer Vee Speers was born in Australia and has been living in Paris since 1990.

Team Evil’s Cassette Tape Magazine, for those with small pockets and short attention spans.

Interesting Secret Playlist by Melbourne-band Winterpark, writing about their fave music.

New artwork by Chantel Schott.

Sydney five piece announce new single from upcoming debut album and accompanying East Coast tour.

What happens when you drink too much coke and decide to create something?

Lee Skubiszewski’s forthcoming exhibition features luminous paintings on gouache paper.

Photo exhibition at the Gaffa Gallery in Sydney running for two weeks.

Werd Clothing: hand-printed limited edition, numbered T-shirts in a Melbourne garage.

Pen, ink and gold paint pen work of Melbourne-based illustrator Unicorns and Lungfish.

The traditional tourist shot at the Opera House takes on an arts and crafts feel with some weaving.

Digital visual art exhibition. Artist submissions open now.

Australian artist, Joost, is brings ethereal beauty to us daily.

New works by Australian artist, Kate McCarthy.

Upcycled advertising for Byron Writers Festival.

Vein Wear Australian-designer shoes. The Vintage Quadole in purple nubuck.

Oooh, I love this dramatic illustration by Cailan Burns.

As You Were Saying is Claire Best, Jessica Crowe and Melissa Deersonm, a collective of three artists based in Melbourne.

A quarter plate black glass ambrotype done by the Wet Plate Collodion process.

Whimsical illustration from Melbourne-based artist, Viet-My Bui.

Michael Weldon’s dream client? ‘A music magazine with two empty spreads, a huge budget and a long deadline’.

It’s nature versus the stairs at Shelley Beach that determines your day!

A fantasy illustration by the talented illustrator Jeremy Ley.

Photography exhibition opening in Melbourne this Friday at Lindberg Galleries.

Australian skin company Smirk About made this purple skin. Who doesn’t like tentacles?

Cult Melbourne label P.A.M aka Perks And Mini, have dropped a capsule of limited edition collaborations in store now.

Illustrator and silkscreen artist Kate Banazi remains a displaced Londoner living down under in Sydney.

Sydney-artist Marcela Restrepo says: ‘I believe the main ingredient in my drawings is the everyday life’.

A collaborative work by Acorn, Ghostpatrol and Nior.

Anne Hastie, Untitled, 2009, acrylic and ink on canvas, 31 x 31cm.

Fleur Harris lives in her favourite city in the world, Melbourne.

This illustration by Australian artist Travis Price was created for an Intels online game.

Vivid Sydney (27 May-21 June), our festival of light, music and ideas returns this year.