BIOGRAPHY
Esti Nagy is an Australian artist and illustrator living in Perth. Her enchanting work combines realism, bold colours, and patterns inspired by the natural world. From ceramics to large-scale mural art in acrylics, Esti works across a range of mediums and scales to express her spiritual connection to nature and animals. through her work, she seeks to portray the soul and connectedness of all living things.
Born in Hungary, Esti was exposed to the world of art from a young age by her sculptor mother. Her family then relocated to the culturally diverse island of Mauritius when she was ten, before she finally settled in Australia to pursue a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and illustration at Curtin University. Later, Esti completed a degree in landscape architecture at the University of Western Australia and went on to work on several large projects combining art, nature and architecture. Driven to express herself more fully through art and illustration, Esti began her business as an artist in 2015 and has since completed numerous commissions, including several murals for local government, community groups, and private clients. She has participated in many group exhibitions and held her first solo show in 2020.
Esti’s artistic achievements have been recognised with several awards. Over the past two years, she has been the recipient of two of the City of Stirling's Creative Communities Grants.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
From a young age, I have felt a profound spiritual connection to the natural world. Through my art, I strive to honour and express this innate bond. I see art-making as a sacred alchemy that enhances my life and serves to enrich the lives of others. I hope to inspire a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world and animals, celebrating the beauty and interconnectedness of all things.
I love working in a range of mediums and scales - from small paper works to large murals - I find delight and inspiration in variety and experimenting. Through my process, I often combine several media, from traditional oils, pencils, and acrylics to digital tools. Detailed realism is a big part of my work, which I contrast and layer with simple graphic shapes, patterns or abstract backgrounds.
Colour is a central part of my work - I love exploring colour harmonies. When creating murals, I always carefully consider the surrounding environment, striving to integrate the work with its surroundings. I like to build my works in layers, whether on canvas, paper, or walls, until my subjects become imbued with soul.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born: Hungary in July 1977 (Australian citizen since 2006)
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Formal Education:
2016 - 2018, Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy, IKON Institute of Australia
2006 - 2010, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Western Australia
1998 - 2001, Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design and Illustration), Curtin University of Technology
Additional art training with:
Milan Art Institute Mastery Program - 2024
Nicholas Wilton Creative Visionary Program - 2020
Drewfus Gates Claremont School of Art, and private workshops , 2011 - 2015
Solo Exhibition:
2020 “Not Separate: The Tamed and the Wild” at the Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance. With in-kind support from the CAC.
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Selected Group Exhibitions:
2024 Cossack Art Awards; City of Wanneroo Art Awards; Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Awards
2023 Kalamunda Art Awards; City of Stirling Art Awards
2022 Cannery Arts Centre Art Awards Exhibition
2021 City of Stirling Art Awards - Shortlisted
2020 The Art of Isolation, Cannery Arts Centre
2019 The 9x5 Exhibition, Cannery Arts Centre; Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize, Goldfields Arts Centre;
2018 Art on the Move, Cannery Arts Centre

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​Awards and Grants:
​2022 City of Stirling Community Creativity Fund recipient for ‘Suburban Jungle’ Mural and community engagement workshops
2022 Cannery Arts Centre Art Awards - Highly Commended painting award
2021 City of Stirling Community Creativity Fund recipient for expressive arts workshop series
2015 City of Stirling Art Awards, Winner of the Oil Painting Category
2009 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, best overall student in Landscape Architecture Award
2000 Illustration Award for best final year performance in BA (Design), Curtin University
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Selected murals for public and commercial clients:
2023 ‘Peace Park - Hiroshima Memorial’ murals, Spearwood, for The City of Cockburn
2023 'Suburban Jungle', Scarborough Scout Hall, sponsored by the City of Stirling's Community Creativity Funding
2022 ‘Australian Sea Lions’ and ‘Rock Wallabies and Friends’, Esperance Boulevard Shopping Centre, for Charter Hall
2021 ‘Black Cockatoos Flying Over Bushland’, Hollywood Private Hospital, for Ramsay Healthcare and Georgiou Group.
2020 'Lucky Bay Mural’ - Esperance Hospital in collaboration with Pauline Bonney, for the Lions Club and Hospital Auxiliary
2018 'Esperance Kangaroos’ - Esperance Scouts Hall, for the Shire of Esperance
2017 'Celebrating Esperance' - for the Festival of the Wind Committee, Esperance.
2017 ‘Octopus’ and ‘Our Wonderful Ocean Friends’ at Mullaloo Beach Surf Lifesaving Club for the City of Joondalup
Work History
2014 - Present Self-employed professional artist, muralist and art workshop facilitator
2018 - 2021 Member of the Cannery Arts Centre Committee, workshop facilitator, exhibition curation, and events setup
2010 - 2013 UDLA, Fremantle as Landscape Architect
2008 - 2010 Ecoscape, Fremantle, as Student Landscape Architect
2008 Tutor at the University of WA for Landscape Studios
2001 - 2006 Freelance Illustration and Graphic Design