Brett Jarrett is among the very best animal and bird painters in Australia and has world-wide acknowledgment for his work on marine birds and mammals.
A keen naturalist since childhood, his knowledge of anatomical features and behaviour of his subjects are second to none.

Born in Australia (1965), Brett’s painting career (self taught) commenced in 1991, encouraged by becoming principal artist for the book Marsupials and Birds of Warrawong Sanctuary, followed by contributions in two scientific volumes of the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds and Feather and Brush: Three Centuries of Australian Bird Art.

As a culmination of over thirty-four years and many field trips to all parts of the world in pursuit of wildlife, his paintings branch into two distinct areas of art that are closely linked by our history, natural history art and scientific art.

His more recent published works on marine birds and mammals include:
A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife; Whales, Dolphins and Seals: A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World and Marine Mammals of the World: A Guide To Their Identification.

Among other animal subjects, Brett has had a long time interest in horses, attracted to their impressive anatomical structure and grace and is currently working on some of the finest equine portraits ever produced in this country.

His work is infrequently exhibited in art competitions, preferring more specialised events dedicated to animal and bird art where he has received many awards, most notably from the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia and the Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Australia’s richest award for natural history art.

We are very pleased to have on display his oil paintings of the Phillip Island Fairy Penguin.