The Marker by Gillian Dinh

Name: The Marker by Gillian Dinh
Address: Wollongong, NSW, AU
Telephone: 0423929839

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The Marker by Gillian Dinh

Hand-lettering, Mural, Sign writing, business branding, workshops and Bespoke Stationery Design. IG Please tag and credit my work

Bespoke hand-lettered names, quotes, business names and organisations as well as lettering within advertisements, wall art, promotional material, wedding invitations, business or personal stationery design and more! For all design and work enquiries, please contact Gillian via email at [email protected]

All images as shown are works/pieces by The Marker by Gillian Dinh, unless stated otherwise.

15/03/2026

Logo brand design to hand-painted signage, start to finish. I’ve been working with to bring their vision to life, a modern self-service laundromat with timeless values. Now open in Dapto! 🧼

24/08/2025

Today I celebrate and reflect on a decade of , my business I started back in 2015 after discovering a passion for lettering art and bespoke stationery. After 1 year, I was asked to do my first larger scale lettering job, which then made me fall in love with sign writing and mural painting. 10 years on, and framed pieces and wedding stationery are the least of my jobs, I’m fortunate enough to be trusted in multiple areas—logos, branding, web design, tattoos, signage, wall murals, workshops, live lettering activations and even seminars to talk about my business and the unconventional career path I’ve always found myself on.

10 years of business is huge. And 10 years as a sole trader, in a creative industry, wearing multiple hats, facing a plethora of life and career obstacles, amongst so many changes and even a career addition, I’m honestly not even sure how I’ve managed to survive 10 years—but I’m proud to say I have and turning this passion into a profit has been one of my most proudest accomplishments.

Sleepless nights. Tears. Moments of doubt. Comparison traps. Plenty of times I just wanted to quit and give it all up. Financial instability. Mental exhaustion. Physical exhaustion. I’m not sure this path I’ve taken would be something I’d even recommend for anyone (LOL). HOWEVER, all the passion, commitment and hustle one could truly put into a business, is definitely something I would recommend taking a risk and gamble with.

Absolutely none of this would be possible though without my clients, community, friends in the industry, friends in life, family, my partner. I truly am so appreciative of all the support over the last 10 years, and the businesses, clients and people who have been there especially from start, to now, and even anywhere in between.

I would never say I’m lucky I get to do this, because I have worked very hard to keep this (and myself) afloat for 10 years, but I am VERY LUCKY to have the support and business of anyone along the way of this crazy journey.

Here’s a collection of some projects over the past 10 years, and here’s to hopefully many more to come!

07/05/2025

🎨 Andddd she’s back, with another Painting Sip Session : The Marker x Perch Bar are bringing you a new class on Thursday 29 May 6:30pm - the theme this time, abstract boho! 🌞

Join us for a night of painting, unlimited pizza and a drink on arrival + take home your very own artwork! 👩‍🎨 Perfect for all levels - no experience required, with all equipment included!

Book now via the link in our bio!

🎟️$60 Tickets include: 🎟️
🎨Painting session (equipment provided)
🍷Drink on arrival
🍕Bottomless pizza for 2hrs
shellharbour

21/03/2025

With a glass in one hand, and paint brush in the other, it’s a guaranteed good time! 🥂 🎨 Join me for a ‘Sip Session’ in April, where I’ll be teaching you how to paint a lil’ lemony number — 2 different dates and venues to choose from (booking links in my bio) 🍋

*LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE*
2 ticket options available for those who are keen to eat and drink! All equipment supplied, and absolutely zero experience required, let’s have some fun!

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🎟️ Wednesday 02 APRIL 6:30pm at

🎫 Wednesday 23 APRIL 6:30pm at .shellharbour

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01/07/2024

For almost a decade I’ve been G/Gill of The Marker, a lettering artist from the ‘Gong with a passion for provoking deeper connections and conversations within ourselves, and others, through lettering art. The way I’ve been achieving this for years has been to cross sentiment with street art.

And now, my time has come to progress that passage way through the means of food. I’ve always had a strong connection with food; it’s been instilled within me from the very beginning watching my late-father, late-Nonna and my mumma all cook and provide the most delicious and generous servings in our household and beyond.

The crossover of my two worlds have come about in so many different ways—connection with people, an extension of myself, the passing on of tradition, culture and community, and ultimately, the ability to communicate through an art form.

Cue . Now, there’s a much longer story to this, but in short, I grew up watching the show, every season, since 2009! Any and every chance I get to sit down to watch tv whilst working, or late at night when I can’t sleep, I’ve always tuned into cooking shows. In particular though, I fell in love with how MasterChef encapsulates stories and dreams through food whilst still allowing space for people to interpret it in their own way, inspiring viewers to learn and dream.

Last year I applied for MasterChef out on a whim. I submitted my application at 11:59pm the night entries closed… a month later, I received a successful offer for cooking auditions, and then a further month beyond that, I received a phone call to say I was going to be a part of MasterChef Season 16, 2024 — to which I responded with, “shut the f**k up!”

And well, the rest as they say… is history.
As well as my 7 chins that are exposed on , available to stream until the end of time.

is where you’ll find my MasterChef and my culinary journey kicking off. But stick around here at , because I’m still hustling and lettering behind the screens. Soon enough, when the chaos simmers down a little—you will see my two worlds collide much more seamlessly.

As as usual, stay cool.
G x 👩🏽‍🍳👩🏽‍🎨

01/06/2024

From creative arts to Australia's most successful cooking competition.

15/12/2022

Thank you for this super cool film shot of me at .

Matt used a Chamonix 4x5 view camera which takes images on 4x5 inch sheets of film negative. For my shot, he used Ilford FP4Plus, black and white negative film. The camera is entirely manual and is basically a light proof below system with the shutter and aperture housed in the lens.

You can tell the labour of love that went into these artist portrait shots. From the initial interaction, chatting to Matt about my work and his photography work, talking through the camera, the love for what we both do, to the end product. This is art. And this is why I love it so damn much. It’s not just about the end product, but it’s the work that goes into it, the connection to people and the choice of medium. Every element is important and has a purpose. Thanks again Matt, love it and love your work!

12/12/2022

‘𝑻𝒐𝒐 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒆’, my piece for Walk The Walls 2022 crosses Street Art with sentiment. I created with the intention that this rooftop mural would engage with people from start to finish, and beyond for years to come. Something that seems like such a simple reminder, yet so easily forgotten. Encouraging acts of kindness, whether it be big or small, they all add up.

Walk The Walls Festival was such an incredible experience! I’ve never felt more tested yet humbled in my life whilst painting. But honestly, props to Phibs for pulling this crew together because I’ve also never felt so included by such a large group of talented creatives and like-minded people. Truly an amazing festival to be a part of with so many people to thank from Tim / Phibs the curator, Jenn, Eliza, all the festival crew, Crockers Paint and Wallpaper Miranda/Sylvania, Sutherland Shire Council, all the amazingly talented artists that I had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside during WTW and of course my nearest and dearest for the support.

An extra special mention to everyone who anonymously submitted a kind gesture, because without you, this piece wouldn’t (and couldn’t) have been what it is. Thank you! Seeing the crowd come through over the weekend, reading all your submissions was so so special. Massive thanks to everyone who came to see us artists hard at work in Cronulla, and especially my loves who made the effort to visit and cook in the sun with me.

I hope you all enjoy this piece as much as I did creating it 💚 Remember, there’s no such thing as being “too nice”.

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http://www.themarker.com.au/

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