Philippa Nikulinsky is the most celebrated of the wildlife artists living in Western Australia. Her particular specialty is recording the phenomenal natural history in this enormous state, a history that provides a famous national heritage that has fascinated experts and artists alike from the time of exploration onwards. Her reputation rests not merely in matters of accuracy, but in the degree of finesse and accomplishment in the design and arrangement of her subjects.

Alex Nikulinsky is a graduate of the Claremont School of Art where he also taught and exhibited. His paintings have been exhibited in the Moore’s Gallery in Fremantle.

"Cape Arid is an incredible accomplishment" -- Artist’s Chronicle

"… richly detailed book …" -- Subiaco Post

"… an exquisite pictorial record of this little-known wilderness …" -- Weekend Australian

"Stunning new large format botanical and landscape images from the south coast of Western Australia." -- Australian Garden History

"This is a delightful volume filled with Philippa’s meticulous, watercolour paintings of plants, birds, insects and animals, complemented by bold, black and white landscapes by husband Alex …" -- Australasian Systematic Botany Society Journal

"Cape Arid is a book of superb watercolour and pen and ink illustrations that provide the reader the viewer with a real insight into the Cape Arid country of WA’s South West." -- Farm Weekly