About Brentos

Brentos is an Australian artist, designer and picture book creator whose work celebrates Australia's natural world. His playful style froths with colour, summer vibes and cheeky wildlife characters wrapped up in a nostalgic Australian aesthetic. Working closely with his partner Tash, they've built a practice that spans murals, merch, books, surfboards and brand collaborations.

A signature style

His signature style swings from a mature psychedelic pastel punk theme that can be seen on walls in bars, pubs, airports and breweries – with a much softer whimsical theme that can be discovered in his picture books. His works bursts with pastels, big surf vibes and native animals that aim to champion Australia's natural environment.

Art that inspires, engages and educates

Brentos' art naturally hums with colour, wildlife and gnarly surf; but behind the pastels there's a deeper purpose that aims to educate and celebrate the beauty and importance of Australia's natural world in a non-threatening and accessible way. In a world of division, his work aims to bring people together through art.

80,000+ books sold in Australia and counting

Brentos books have collectively sold over 80,000 copies within Australia and have been shortlisted for a number of awards including CBCA New Illustrator, CBCA Eve Pownall, ABIA Picture Book of the Year, Indie Book Awards and Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature. His success has seen him sign an additional 10-book deal with publishers Affirm Press and Simon & Schuster.

Partnering with much loved brands and non-profits.

Brentos has collabed with many beloved Australian and international brands renowned for premium products, strong values and a commitment to bettering the world. Our list of collab partners include: Peter Alexander, Rip Curl, Coopers Brewery, World Surf League, Surfing Australia, Greenpeace, WIRES, Hallmark, Reddit, Crocs, Sydney Wildlife Rescue, Buckettys, Envoy Foundation and more.

Brent, the creative one

Brent (or 'Brentos' as his mates call him) grew up with the bush on his doorstep where he’d spend his free time exploring fire trails, building bush shacks and searching for yabbies in secret watering holes. If he wasn’t in the bush, he’d be at the beach body surfing with mates or learning Photoshop and HTML on his old computer. He's the guy who makes the art, draws the illustrations and designs the merch.

Tash, special ops

Tash moved from Montréal to Sydney in 2017. As an adventure seeker she fell in love with surfing and when surfing with beavers in Montreal river rapids wasn't enough, she jumped on a plane to Australia to find the perfect wave. Tash is the "executioner" and master of all trades, from assisting at murals to managing our retail and creating awesome videos, she keeps our creative practice humming along.

Inspired by nature

Growing up in the bush and on the coast you develop a real appreciation for the sights, smells and connectedness of the Australian bush, of the plants, the insects, reptiles and animals that we share the land and water with. It's our mission to celebrate this energy and be a positive voice for Aussie wildlife.

Community involvement

When Brent began making art in 2015, it started as a hobby where he'd donate his proceeds to WIRES. What started as a hobby soon grew into a small creative business that still supports wildlife and community initiatives. We're proud to have donated over $65,000 and our time, art and expertise to organisations we care about.