ARTIST BACKGROUND + CREATIVE PRACTICE

WALLS
BRANDS
STORIES

 Learn More >> Mike Shankster painting a large-scale mural with spray paint

Mike’s work has been shaped by drawing, skate culture, snowboarding, travel, and a background in commercial art. With roots in the Snowy Mountains and a studio practice now based on the Gold Coast, his work moves between large-scale murals, detailed illustration, product artwork, branding, and public art.

His projects often combine bold visual storytelling with a strong sense of place, creating artwork that responds to the site, surface, audience, and client brief. From public walls and hospitality venues to ski graphics, brand artwork, and private commissions, Mike’s practice sits across both hand-painted and digital forms.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK >>

Mike grew up in Jindabyne, NSW, where the surrounding landscape, snow industry, action sports, and creative culture helped shape his early interest in drawing and visual communication.

Today, that same curiosity continues to influence his work, whether painting large-scale murals, developing illustration projects, or creating artwork for brands, products, and public spaces. His approach focuses on creating artwork that feels considered, site-specific, and engaging for the people who interact with it.

Mike Shankster painting a large-scale brick wall mural from an elevated work platform, using aerosol paint on an outdoor commercial wall.

MURALS, ILLUSTRATION + DESIGN >>

Mike works across large-scale murals, commercial illustration, public art, product artwork, branding, and visual identity projects. Projects range from hospitality venues, retail environments, schools, ski resorts, and commercial developments through to product graphics, packaging, apparel, and promotional campaigns.

Each project is tailored to suit the location, audience, and intended outcome, with artwork developed specifically for the space or application.

COLLABORATIONS + SELECT CLIENTS >> 

BASED ON THE GOLD COAST, WORKING ACROSS AUSTRALIA >>

Mike is based on the Gold Coast and works across Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, the Snowy Mountains, and selected projects throughout Australia and Japan.

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