Illustration Commission

Client: MRBTC

Creating the Tales & Tales cover artwork.
WORDS | Anna Froederberg

In a captivating tribute to the natural wonders of the South West and Western Australia, Emily Jackson’s art embodies the spirit and sense of place, celebrating its rich biodiversity. A local of Margaret River and a distinguished Western Australian printmaker, Emily has pioneered her unique style, coined as ‘stratisart.’ This distinctive approach reflects the multifaceted layers within her work, varying in extent, opacity, method, and material.
Embracing diverse artistic disciplines, Emily freely incorporates abstractions, stylised forms, and representational elements into her pieces, creating visuals that ignites both interest and complexity. Specifically crafted for Tales & Trails magazine, her layering technique for the Tales & Trails magazine cover involved a mix of lino prints, monoprints, and drawings, offering subtle interpretations of natural forms rather than literal reproductions.
The cover artwork provides a dual perspective, capturing the Margaret River Region through her own creative lens and a (cockatoo) bird’s-eye view of the delicate and unique environment we collectively call home.
In explaining her chosen colour palette, Emily notes, “The selected hues portray the changing seasons, with the Djeran season bringing relief from the hot weather, cooler nights, and a decrease in wind intensity.”
This nuanced interpretation of the region’s seasonal transitions is conveyed in the hot Birak season’s yellow-orange-red colours (February-March) to the red-brown-grey tones of the Djeran season (April-May), and further into the verdant green and deep blue of June and July.

“The cover is produced to invite to deeper reflection, and as your gaze travels around the work you’ll find details and layers to appreciate, which can be missed at first glance. Look a little closer and you’ll find influences of flora such as Karri trees and kangaroo paws, as well as wildlife – frolicking dolphins, attentive kangaroos and sweeping cockatoos.”

Duke’s Winery

Since creating this large hero artwork for Sarah and Ben of, the award winning, Duke’s Winery, parts and details have formed nine of their Invitational Vineyard Range and the collection is still growing.

Where is your Somewhere Special?

Wedding artwork created for Catherine and James. Featuring the Lake District, U.K. where their wedding took place.
The artwork was used on the wedding printed items, from invites to menus and signage.

em@emilyjacksondesign.com.au

Margaret River Open Studios

Celebrating my 11th year of producing the graphic design and illustrations for this massively successful event

https://mrropenstudios.com.au