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Send the Coffs Coast anywhere with theWhispers of Wilderness postcards & bookmarks

We have two beautiful postcards using original artwork by renowned local artist Faye Owner created especially for us. Perfect for sharing, collecting, or keeping as a memento of two critically endangered species – the Bellingen River snapping turtle and migratory Swift Parrot.  Available for download or in hardcopy at our market stalls.

Our two bookmarks are bound to please readers of all ages. Faye’s incredible artwork bring us two more critically endangered species - one of the cutest of Australia’s mammals the Southern greater glider and a glimpse at the elegant and rare Spider orchid.

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Postcards

Colorful illustration of seven parrots perched on a tree branch and flying among green leaves and white flowering branches against a blue sky background.

Meet the artist

An elderly woman with short gray hair stands outdoors in a park surrounded by trees, wearing a patterned blouse and a silver bracelet.

Faye Owner

Faye has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember, her favourite subjects being Australian landscapes and wildlife. She spent over a decade working in Papua New Guinea, including illustrating primary school magazines and preparing and illustrating correspondence lessons and as a botanical illustrator for the PNG National Herbarium.

ARTIST
Person holding a photo of a turtle near water and rocks against a pink background.

Download the FREE digital postcard & bookmark files here to print at home or take to your nearest print service!