Natalie Ryan is a textile designer with over 20 years of experience creating commercial and innovative designs for leading Australian and international brands. Her strong drawing skills, dynamic use of colour, and keen eye for trends have led to best-selling designs for both adults and children.

Her freelance practice continues to grow, fostering collaborations across art and design. Influenced by her textile background, her botanical watercolour paintings reflect a sense of pattern and flow, inspired by native and local plant species.

Natalie’s work for Ripple Fest explores the vital role of wetland plants in adapting to changing environments.