Hi I’m Veronica Roelink and I grew up next to the bushland in Sydney. Waking up to the sound of Kookaburras as an alarm clock and joking that king parrots were calling me ‘ver-on-i-ca’ ‘ver-on-i-ca’
Always a bird lover, a road trip to the NT brought the excitement of so many new species of birds to observe. First Wild Budgie at Uluru, Wild Zebra finches at Kata Tjuta, first Brolga at Mataranka, Spoonbill at Fogg Dam
I’ve always done art and found myself drawing more and more birds! I decided to print my bird art on Tshirts and a few other products which I started sharing with others -first as gifts, then as pieces people wanted for their own homes. That’s how Artifauna began, with hand drawn designs printed on t-shirts and a growing community of fellow bird lovers.
As I am a beekeeper, I thought I’d do an insect series next. But I just keep getting more bird requests and I am well and truly in bird world!
Perhaps it’s a favourite species you love or one that reminds you of home, a memory, or someone you love. Whether it’s a gift or something just for you, Artifauna is about capturing that connection and bringing a little bit of the wild into everyday life.
If you love birds as much as us, consider becoming a member of Birdlife Australia!