Australian Artist Pays Tribute To Wildlife Lost In Wildfires Through His Magical Art Series Using Leaves And Flower Petals
Josh Dykgraaf turns leaves, petals, and landscapes into wildlife portraits that look almost unreal at first glance. His Terraform series blends photography and digital collage, giving birds and animals the texture of flowers, bark, and foliage in a way that feels both delicate and powerful.
The Australian artist built the project during lockdown, using whatever he could find near home before expanding it into a tribute to animals and habitats under threat. Along the way, the series also became a response to the bushfires that devastated wildlife across Australia.
The result is a striking body of work that is part art experiment, part environmental statement, and fully mesmerizing.
Lizard close up

Lizard details

Lizard complete

Lizard fan neck details

Lizard feet details

Protea plant used as inspiration for lizard

Protea flower used as inspiration for lizard

Pangolin

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Pangolin close up

Pangolin details

Pangolin scales details

Magnolia tree used as an inspiration for pangolin

Magnolia flower used as an inspiration for pangolin

Tawny frogmouth

Tawny frogmouth bird 1 closeup

Tawny frogmouth bird 2 closeup

Bush leaves used as an inspiration for tawny frogmouth

Flamingo with autumn leaves

Flamingo details

Kookaburra bird

Kookaburra bird close up

Owl with autumn leaves

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