The native animals of Australia are some of the most rare, unique and beautiful in the world. Isolated for many thousands of years on a lone continent, they have a magic and a spirit all of their own that makes them very special for an Australian artist like Kirstin Mills. From the moment she could run around outside in the bushland surrounding where she lived, Kirstin has loved the Australian landscape and the creatures it holds. From cackling Kookaburras, boisterous Possums and snuffling Echidnas to beautiful Red Kangaroos, shy wallabies and long, climbing goannas, these unique and wonderful creatures have inhabited Kirstin's imagination and entered her art where ever they could. Growing up near the bush and surrounded by Australian tales of the Gumnut babies (bush fairies by May Gibbs), Blinky Bill (an adventurous Koala by Dorothy Wall) and other wonderful stories that grasped an Australian imagination that stretched back through the centuries, Kirstin has come to have a deep love and respect for the animals of the country she proudly calls home. She loves to incorporate them into her artworks and often uniquely shows many Australian fairies and dragons amongst their more everyday companions. She is also a big supporter of the many wonderful organisations throughout Australia and the world that work toward the preservation of this fragile environment. Too many of the beautiful Australian native animals are now endangered, and some have even become extinct, never to share their magic and wonderful spirit again. By keeping our environment clean and healthy for these creatures, and by supporting the wonderful wildlife programs that exist to protect them, Kirstin believes that we can ensure a continued future with these unique and incredible animals. The same can be said for native animals of all countries, and Kirstin's heart is deeply drawn to animals of all kinds. Without voices of their own to defend themselves with, Kirstin believes that it is up to us to stand for the creatures that so often get taken for granted, often until it is too late.

Please take a moment to visit these websites and find out how we can make a difference to our world:
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The Australian World Wildlife Fund Website

The World Wildlife Fund Website

Celebrate our world and make a difference with Earth Day!

Clean Up Australia and Clean Up The World Days!

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Dragon Lore

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