The State Opera of  South Australia commissioned JHD to produce the main set visual for their production of “La Bohemian” in 1999. The piece was made all the more difficult due to the walls leant back 5 degrees on walls that measured   10.000  wide X 7.000 high.

The feature film Anna and the King in 1999, brought together crews from all over the globe. One of the major challenges was that all the back drops had to be painted on the ground in various workshops around the city as there were no workshops available with an internal height of more than 5 meters. The height of the smallest drop was 6 meters. We successfully completed the  task and introduced new techniques.

Measuring 9.600 x 3.000

With a curved base, Magic Memories commissioned a backdrop in March 2009,  that was a strikingly unusual but representation of the sea. This was so they would be able to take a photo of all people as they entered the Sydney Aquarium. They would then, at the end of their tour purchase a copy of the image with other associated Sydney Aquarium paraphernalia. The mural was coated with a special clear coating that had no sheen and protected it for cleaning.

In April 2009 Myer Emporium magazine winter edition employed JHD to paint 2.500 x 3.000 and floor area. Stylistically fantasy, the backdrops were produced for their feature clothing spread. One having a Spring feel and the other was Autumn.

In 1988 was the second to last Australian F1 Grand Prix to be held in Adelaide. As part of the contract, JHD had to design and paint a series of large decorated corner sections in a 60’s theme and each measuring 15.000.w X 2.400.

2011 There were a seris of backdrops that had to be produced in a relativly short period of time. This could be achived as the image only had to be painted in a soft style inkeeping with the "fairy tale" feel.

Mask Boxing Backdrops for the feature film “Mask 2” there were a series of banners that had to be printed on vinyl. They ranged from 3 meters to 12 meters tall, so that the dressing of the arena, which was huge, be given a bigger than life feel. In order to produce finished art on that scale was not only logistically difficult but time and cost prohibitive. We suggested producing the original art digitally for speed and quality. The art had to be caricatured versions of the two lead actors and the feeling of olden day boxing posters.

There were a multitude of tasks to be performed for this particular job. Working out of Anifex's studio in Kent Town S.A. I had been original briefed by (director) Tim Piper and (make/up artist) Emma Hack as to the look and feel of the images and the technicalities were worked out as the project moved along. My advice and expertise were on hand to assist in other areas when required.

12.000 X 6.000 Largeish backdrop for new Domio TVC campaign. Painted on the floor as the workshop had a hight restriction of 4.000mtrs. It had to be an exact copy of a much smaller backdrop hanging above the sky of the one I was painting.

“Nickkie Webster Jungle book”