Born in Melbourne and now based in Bendigo, Victoria, Chris is a contemporary pop and street artist working under the name Ha Ho Art. Known for his bold colours, playful imagery and distinctive sense of humour, Chris creates vibrant artworks that blend pop culture, nostalgia and social commentary.

His creative talents span paintings, murals and sculptural works, with his art featured in public spaces and private collections across Australia and internationally. Inspired by everyday life, local history and popular culture, Chris brings imagination, energy and a fresh perspective to everything he creates.

Chris will be joined by Karen Waight, his lead assistant on recent Team Ha Ho mural projects. Making their International Mural Fest debut in 2026, they are sure to bring a splash of colour, imagination and artistic flair to Sheffield as they interpret this year’s theme, ‘Paint Me A Song’!

Helen is a multi-disciplinary artist from New Zealand, with a long-standing interest in painting wildlife and humankind. Her work uses symbolism to convey a message in a realistic style.

Strongly influenced by story and a need to show what lies beneath, the narrative in my paintings is about the environment as well as the women influencing and being influenced by the world around them. I love painting on a large scale, bringing details and ideas to life in a space which has impact on its surroundings.

Travelling across the Tasman from Rotorua, Helen returns to Sheffield for her second appearance as a Finalist at International Mural Fest! Her artistic connection to our Town of Murals extends beyond the festival, having also been commissioned to paint a mural at the Blacksmith Café & Grill.

Damian is a mural and street artist based in Melbourne with over ten years of experience specializing in large scale mural art. Working across a variety of surfaces using primarily acrylic and aerosol paints, much of Damian’s work is featured in public spaces, as well as hospitals, schools, restaurants, cafes, and bars.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated extensively with business owners, councils, schools, professionals, and local communities to create durable, impactful murals. Damian’s goal is to engage with communities and councils, incorporating his distinctive artistic style and techniques to produce striking murals and 3D art that celebrates creativity, history, culture, multiculturalism and nature.

Damian is a past Mural Fest Finalist, and although it has been a few years since he last painted in Sheffield, we are delighted to welcome him back for 2026.

Kristina Greenwood is an Australian artist based in Albury, New South Wales, with a formal background in Fine Art and Illustration. Since 2017, she has worked professionally as a mural artist, creating artworks for local councils, businesses and private clients.

Growing up in Qld, Kristina’s first introduction to the art world was her mother, a surrealist painter who depicted her dreams. This led to a fascination with the unknown, and the complexity of what it is to be human. A love for the intrinsic beauty of plants is also huge source of inspiration.

Overall, Kristina’s work playfully wonders between reality and the imaginary, instilling whimsy and a sense of wonder in viewers. Often returning to the theme of pondering on the human experience, and our connection with the intangible sides of our lives.

Returning to Sheffield for her third International Mural Fest, Kristina brings her wonderful imagination and distinctive artistic style back to Mural Park.

Eloise Levy is a Western Australian (Boorloo) artist that specialises in painting archival portraiture and murals. As a graduate of the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and Art History, her practice is grounded in realism and a commitment to sharing people’s stories.

Based at Artsource in Fremantle (Walyalup), Eloise creates portraits that grow from conversations with her subjects, using painting to preserve personal histories. Alongside her studio practice, she works as a mural artist under the name Wheeze, embracing public art as an accessible way to connect with communities. Across both practices, Eloise creates work that celebrates people and invites audiences to engage with experiences beyond their own.

We are delighted to welcome Eloise to Sheffield as she makes her debut as a Finalist at International Mural Fest. It’s particularly exciting to have an artist join us from Western Australia, bringing her creativity and talent all the way across the country to Sheffield!

Hailing from Victoria, Steve has a lifelong passion for ‘doing art stuff,’ having been a successful limestone sculptor for many years, with numerous public artworks installed throughout the Wimmera and Mallee. Also taking part in mural festivals across Australia and New Zealand, including International Mural Fest in Sheffield.

Steve is excited to be back in Sheffield and feels privileged to be among such talented company. He greatly values the social side of competitions over their competitive nature.

As a past Finalist at International Mural Fest, we are delighted to welcome Steve back for 2026, alongside his wife Carole.

Representing Tasmania, Gren has spent much of his working life in the signage industry, later transitioning into graphic design. His creative journey then led him to designing and crafting sculptures of Australian wildlife using recycled roofing iron. His largest sculpture being two, life-sized Clydesdale horses which are exhibited in New Zealand.

Gren became interested in murals and street art in 2014 when he first entered Mural Fest. Gren has been both a Finalist and an award winner, most recently capturing the hearts of festival visitors with his mural ‘Animal Lingo’, which took out the 2025 People’s Choice Award.

A self-taught artist from Queensland, Kerry’s passion for creativity is inspired by artists such as Andrew Tischler and Greg Simkins, as well as literary works including Shōgun by James Clavell. Kerry’s artwork seeks not only to captivate but also to provoke thought, evoke memories and inspire deeper reflection in those who experience it.

Over the years, Kerry has secured several winning positions in prestigious mural competitions. A past Finalist at International Mural Fest, Kerry and his brother Malcolm won the People’s Choice Award in 2023 with their mural, ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ and then Kerry won the People’s Choice Award and Judges Highly Commended Award in 2024 with his mural ‘Those Magic Moments’.

Marco Pennacchia is an Italian artist born in 1995. He grew up surrounded by Italy’s rich artistic heritage, studying sculpture in high school, where he developed a deep interest in anatomy and movement.

In 2019, he moved to Australia and settled in Melbourne, a journey that exposed him to new cultures and perspectives, profoundly influencing his practice. His work combines traditional techniques with contemporary figurative painting, spanning oil, chalk, acrylic and large-scale murals. Rooted in a sculptural understanding of form, he is especially drawn to portraiture and realism, using the human figure to explore vulnerability, identity and human connection.

Returning to Sheffield for his third International Mural Fest, Marco claimed the prestigious Judges Award Inder Prize in 2025 with his mural ‘A Journey into the Cosmos’.