Paul Compton is an illustrator, artist and print-maker based in Melbourne. Featuring creatures real and imagined, Compton’s work is often fantastical in nature, and through his work he blends aspects of realistic figuration with a sense of the absurd. Compton’s creations are a testament to the artist’s ever-present imagination.


In his 2025 linocut Protector, Compton presents a loyal yet beastly twelve-headed companion, printed with exceptional delicacy on Japanese paper. With its many doleful eyes watching on vigilantly, this creature is playfully reminiscent of an ancient mythological archetype - perhaps a 'friendlier' version of the guardian Cerberus.


Compton has exhibited at galleries throughout Melbourne, and his works are held in numerous Victorian collections including the Maroondah City Council Art Collection and the Darebin Art Collection. For lovers of contemporary Australian printmaking, or those fascinated by fantastical themes, ‘Protector’ is an endearing find.

Paul COMPTON (1984 - )
'Protector ' 2025
Linocut on Japanese paper
Edition of 3
Image Size: 36 x 30 cm
Dimensions: 36 x 30 cm
Signed: Signed 'Paul Compton', editioned, titled and dated in margin

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent:

(c) The Artist or Assignee