Squish Squash

Illustration & Animation Community

Squish Squash is an Australian Illustration and Animation Community designed with the purpose of providing a bridge for emerging artists entering the creative industries (including Animation, Illustration, Comics or Concept Art).Our Community offers an inclusive space within which to interact with other creatives, share our work, improve as professionals and just hang out! It is intended as a safe space to seek and provide support and encouragement during the process of creating.We welcome you to join us, take part in exhibitions, competitions, share work, resources and upcoming opportunities!We hope to see you soon!

Squish Squash is hosted by:
Eddie Normington, Shae Mellors, Ethan Harris, Nin, Ana María Méndez Salgado & David Blaiklock.

3RD ANNUAL SQUISH SQUASH AWARDS

Results for the 2026 Squish Squash Awards
View all entries in our Discord

Squashiest Award

Thank you Toon Boom and Greenhills Media Group for providing the winner a 6 month subscription to Harmony Toon Boom.
Judged by Mitch Hearn and Lisa Vertudaches

Nominees
Keira Percy, ‘Ibin’ Love’, @pumpkiinface
Izzy, Jurassic Cardio, @lammbers
Ooouchen Sya, ‘Mahou Shoujo Revive’

Winner

Izzy, Jurassic Cardio, @lammbers

Watch the winners animation here

Squishiest Award

Judged by Lorell Lehman and David Blaiklock

Nominees
Emma, Apocalyptic, @emlinart
Mel, Support Network, @heybluehat
Onegreyelephant, ‘Everything is upside down’, @onegreyelephant

Winner

Emma, Apocalyptic, @emlinart

Character Design Award

Nominees
Onegreyelephant, ‘JyunJyun, the possessed tattoo’, @onegreyelephant
Alice, ‘Flight of the copycat’, @inverseaxolotl
Wedginaa, ‘Manibela’, @wedginaa

Winner

Alice, ‘Flight of the copycat’, @inverseaxolotl

Winner

Wedginaa, ‘Manibela’, @wedginaa

Environmental Illustration Award

Nominees
Emma, ‘Deteriorated Jetty’, @emlinart
Levi, ‘Harvesting’, @bruhcoliiiiiii
Poodle doodle draws, ‘untitled’, @poodle_doodledraws

Winner

Levi, ‘Harvesting’, @bruhcoliiiiiii

Alternative Award

Nominees
Max, ‘Fairy Mice Stained Glass Windows’, @Cats _ n _ stitches
Mel, ‘Spectator’, @heybluehat
Nisha, ‘Rat Bowl’, @Nisha_1llustrations

Winner

Nisha, ‘Rat Bowl’, @Nisha_1llustrations

Colour Work Award

Nominees
Nisha, ‘Cheese’, @Nisha_1llustrations
Jsnow, ‘Ambition’, @jsnow_draws
Wedginaa, ‘Paolo Birthday Art 2025’, @wedginaa

Winner

Jsnow, ‘Ambition’, @jsnow_draws

Comic Award

Nominees
Alice, ‘Super Normal Girlypop’, @inverseaxolotl
Vela, ‘Lost my Boots out Wandering’, @potatge
Stefan Guizzo, ‘Ink On Canvas’, @sgkaruta

Winner

Stefan Guizzo, ‘Ink On Canvas’, @sgkaruta

Highly Commended

Winner

Billy, 'Tigers in the snow', @Planet Crayon_

Star of the Award

During the awards we asked guests to draw something to the theme 'Whimsy'. Guests then voted for their favourite.

Winner

Tin, Liz Wiz, @essen50._

TRANSFORMED:Sameness Within Change
an exhibition by Squish Squash

Find all our exhibition participants here:

Squish Squash Spotlights

At Squish Squash you can also participate in professional events with wonderful guests who share their approaches to the practice, providing career support and advice. We hope to see you soon!
Here is a list of previous Spotlights!

NATHAN JUREVICIUS

During the Adelaide launch of his latest Australian film Scarygirl, Nathan Jurevicius told us his story, and of how a character he created 21 years ago has evolved into graphic novels, console and virtual reality games, collectable toys, and now an animated feature film.18/10/2023

MITCH HEARN

Our first Squish Squash Spotlight in Adelaide was with the very accomplished Mitch Hearn who talked about his career journey, revealed the processes behind some of his most successful projects and shared several tips for emerging animators and illustrators during the Q&A session.26/07/2023

Squish Squash Calendar

Check our instagram to keep up to date with future events.