About

Charlie Jackman is a proud autistic young person, an artist and an entrepreneur.

Charlie grew to love art from his first art class at the age of 9. He has grown into a capable and enthusiastic artist with a distinctive eye for detail and colour and would love to be a famous autistic artist.

Established in 2019 as a microenterprise, Charlie by Art celebrated Charlie’s art, creativity and individual endeavour. In 2025, when Charlie turned 18, Charlie by Art became 'Charlie Jackman' – Proud. Autistic. Artist.

Charlie has had art pieces commissioned by former Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews and former Federal Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten. He has been acknowledged with a range of awards, including the Victorian Young Achiever Award People's Choice, a Macedon Ranges Youth Award, an Edstart Achievement Award in Visual and Performing Arts and a Community Bank Gisborne & District Early Tertiary Scholarship. Charlie is also a regular stallholder at markets in the north and west of Melbourne and regional Victoria.

'Charlie Jackman' sells beautiful greeting cards, prints and other special things. Charlie’s micro-enterprise celebrates art and creativity while supporting Charlie to learn important life and entrepreneurial skills.