BRETT BOWER MEDIA ARCHIVE

“Brett began his professional animation career in Sydney in 1983, working freelance across several of Australia's major animation studios and production houses. His early work included Burbank Films Australia and Hanna-Barbera, followed by animation work on the 1986 feature film Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale. He subsequently worked on Australian animation projects including Blinky Bill, before moving increasingly into illustration, cartooning and design.”

Various news articles - being collated into a document

1. Sydney Observer - editorial article featuring Brett Bower as a Drawtism ambassador:  “DRAWING FOR A CAUSE”   Sydney Observer, April 2013    by Kate Lilly
2. The Guardian — 2020
   Brett identified as a cartoonist using Zoom during COVID.
3. Travel Weekly — 2016
   Actual editorial coverage of Brett working at Travel DAZE.
4. The West Australian — 2012
   Brett named as contributor to Twisted Tales.
5. Tone Deaf — 2012
   Brett specifically credited for story and sand art.
6. Australasian Special Events — 2021
   Industry publication covering Brett's workshop and career in events.
7. Medium / AK— 2011
   Contemporary documentation of the creation of The Sand Artist.
8. Floyd Vincent — 2011
   Contemporary/third-party record of the Singapore sand-art performance.
9. Destination Southern Highlands — 2023
   Independent event listing naming Brett Bower.
10. International Jewellery Fair — 2023
    Actual event publication promoting Brett's caricatures.
11. The Daily Cartoonist — 2026
    July 2026, The Daily Cartoonist published an article reporting that Brett Bower had launched AI Caricature Bots in Sydney and San Diego.
12. POST-IT® ANZ — A LITTLE SPACE TO THINK / CREATIVITY CAMPAIGN 2021–2022 | Creativity Campaign | Dig Agency.  Brett Bower worked with Post-it® ANZ on its “A Little Space to Think” campaign, discussing creativity and ways of fostering creative thinking. The campaign featured Brett as a professional cartoonist and creative practitioner, using his experience in visual creativity to explore how people can create the mental space to generate ideas.
13. DISNEY / DISNEY+ AUSTRALIA — THE MANDALORIAN
    Australian Social Media Promotional Campaign — Sand Animation

POST-IT® ANZ — A LITTLE SPACE TO THINK / CREATIVITY CAMPAIGN 2021–2022 | Creativity Campaign | Dig Agency.  Brett Bower worked with Post-it® ANZ on its “A Little Space to Think” campaign, discussing creativity and ways of fostering creative thinking. The campaign featured Brett as a professional cartoonist and creative practitioner, using his experience in visual creativity to explore how people can create the mental space to generate ideas.

DISNEY / DISNEY+ AUSTRALIA — THE MANDALORIAN
Australian Social Media Promotional Campaign — Sand Animation

Creative Confidence - 2020. 

Produced by Brett Bower explores how our ability to draw and create develops from childhood into adulthood

1. Vimeo #GotTalentAU Sand ArtAustralia’s Got Talent 2019 

Brett’s sand-art performanceWatch on Vimeo

2. Vimeo SAND ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS

Brett’s sand-art performance/reelWatch on Vimeo

3. Vimeo My Island Home 

Brett Bower sand-art videoWatch on Vimeo

4. VimeoSand Artist Technical Overview

Technical demonstration of Brett's sand-art processWatch on Vimeo

5. VimeoDigital Caricatures – Live

Brett demonstrating live digital caricatureWatch on Vimeo

6. Vimeo FRIDAY NIGHT MURALS with mates

Brett Bower mural/art performanceWatch on Vimeo

7. Vimeo PostIt Cartoonist 

Brett cartoonist promotional videoWatch on Vimeo

8. VimeoBirdsville Races Road Safety QLD

Brett's illustrated Road Safety campaign/videoWatch on Vimeo

1. VICTORY — BOLLYWOOD FEATURE FILM (2009) - Brett Bower Film: Victory    Year: 2009 Industry: Bollywood / Hindi feature film
2. The Circle:   Independent speaker biographies list Brett Bower as appearing on The Circle.2012
3. The Today Show: Listed independently by speaker sources
4. Australian Idol:  Listed independently and the 2018 Danii Foundation event booklet.
5. Australia's Got Talent: — 2019 The Sand Artist appearance 
6. Big Brother: Listed independently
7. Sunrise / Seven: drawing Olympians 2025

Steve Carline interview with Brett Bower - https://vimeo.com/842037208?share=copy 

1. Burbank Films Australia — Sydney 1983
2. Hanna-Barbera Australia — Sydney 1983–mid 1980s
3. Magpie Prods -Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Sydney 1985–1986
4. Other Sydney freelance work - 1985–1986
5. Mambo Design - late 1980s
6. Yoram Gross / Blinky Bill 1992
7. Balto - 1994 - 

LAURA THE LIFEGUARD 2020

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature / Fundraising

Brett Bower created Laura The Lifeguard, a children's comic/book project developed during the COVID-19 period.

HOW TO DRAW JAPAN 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature 

ANYONE CAN DRAW 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature / Fundraising

Produced for cruise ship passengers and public

HOW TO DRAW MANGA 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature 

Produced for cruise ship passengers and public

LEARN TO DRAW AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature / Fundraising

Produced for cruise ship passengers and public

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTERS 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature 

Produced for public

DRAW THE MEDITERRANEAN 2026

Category: Publishing / Children's Literature / Fundraising

Produced for cruise ship passengers and public

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts at the Seymour Centre. 

2016 Keynote Address by Brett Bower”

DRAWTISM Ambassador  2013 - 2015 

Brett Bower + Ronald McDonald House since 2001 - 2006  included artwork for charity auctions and live appearances.

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