Ian Coate

When not working on Mythic Australia, Ian is a military artist, illustrator and writer. He is currently the Australian SAS Historical Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence. Ian has produced a variety of illustrations for books and magazines, and in his capacity as a visual historian, his artworks are on display at museums around Australia, while his military prints are owned by collectors worldwide.

Ian is a seventh generation Aussie with a mixed family tree of convicts, farmers and soldiers. Direct members of his family have served Australia in the Boer War, WW1, WW2, Vietnam, Timor and Afghanistan. Ian followed the family tradition and served in the Australian Army, as has his wife and son.

Ian’s ambition is to share his love of Australia with others. Through art and story, he hopes to engage Australia’s young generation in their own country’s uniqueness, heritage and often odd customs.

If you wish to know more about Ian Coate and his other works, you are invited to visit his websites at: https://mythicaustralia.com/