Marie Mitchell, a mixed media textile artist from Western Australia’s Peel Region, integrates environmental and social justice advocacy into her art. With roots in Canada’s West Coast, she draws inspiration from birdlife and Australia’s biodiversity, crafting allegorical imagery through fibre and printmaking to highlight the fragility of ecosystems.
Mitchell’s practice bridges environmental science with broader audiences, fostering understanding through informal education, community outreach, and conservation efforts. Her work reflects a deep commitment to raising awareness about environmental vulnerabilities, inspiring action through storytelling and visual art.
Her notable piece, “Starting the Cycle: from Dead Dirt to Living Soil,” was a finalist in the Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize and won the South Perth Emerging Artist Prize in Textiles. She has exhibited internationally, including “Walking the Refugee Road: Forced to Flee” in the USA and UK, and her “Disconnected Habitat” series at Ukraine’s “Scythia” exhibition.
Residencies at North Metro TAFE and Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah culminated in the “Wetland Stories” exhibition, emphasizing the interconnectedness of art, science, and community. Mitchell’s works are held in private collections worldwide, reflecting her global impact as an artist, educator, and advocate for the natural world
Explosion of Green
Retail Price: A$8000
Dimensions: 220 x 110cm (H x W)
Statement: Inspired by an estuary experience relayed to me in an interview as part of the Wetland Stories Project. “Suddenly there was an explosion of wings and the Twenty-eights filled the air with a green flurry. It was like the dry golden grass had exploded into green.” J. Fryer.
Nyimarak
Retail Price: A$675
Dimensions: 35 x 50cm (H x W)
Statement: “Nyimarak” is part of my series celebrating the resident birds of our local estuarine habitat. Inspired by local birdlife and culture, I integrate Noongar, common, and scientific names to honour traditional custodians. The stamp format highlights biodiversity’s value and fragility, emphasizing environmental balance, cultural history, and the need for conservation.
