Find out about all of my latest updates, events and announcements here or see me in the news.
Find out about all of my latest updates, events and announcements here or see me in the news.
I acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on. I extend my respects to Elders, both past, present and emerging; and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
🏨 BIG NEWS!
This artwork will soon be featured in Meriton Suites hotels across Australia. Not only will this design be used to create luxury homewares like mugs, tea towels, notebooks & scarves, but it’s also been brought to life through animation for a really engaging and mesmerising display.
Bringing Aboriginal art into luxury hotels on this scale is something I’ve always wanted to do. Every piece tells a story of connection, Country, and culture, and soon, guests from all over the world will experience it as part of their stay.
Can’t wait to reveal more soon! Let me know what you think! 👀🔥
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Woooah - Presten Warren changing gears! Vibrant, innovative and true to your calling. Awesome stuff 🤎
The colours are very classic and will look very classy in a hotel space. Congratulations
Absolutely gorgeous
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I’m not surprised - your work is amazing as her followers are about to find out
you’re amazing🤩🤩
Yup that's the real kat Clark. She is verified.
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👨🏿🎨 I've just finished the first new piece for my online shop since completely selling out of original artworks and I wanted to let you in on the process behind my practice.
I usually like to order a roll of unstretched canvas which is primed black so I can just cut it to size depending on the vision for the piece, but sometimes, collectors prefer a stretched canvas, (which is wrapped around a wooden frame and can be hung as is) or even a floating frame, which I custom order for a gallery-like finish. These are the three levels of canvas, with stretched + framed being the ultimate display option but you can always get any canvas artwork stretched and framed locally.
For this new piece, I’ve chosen a land and sea theme, blending earthy browns for the land and deep to soft blues for the water to honour the desert & ocean tribes of South Australia. I draw guidelines and use tape to help me build on each layer and keep everything neat. The first layer is really important. I have a special background blending technique (which is top secret!) that sets the tone for the entire artwork. From there, I use a variety of brushes and tools for different sized symbols, thinner or thicker linework and different sized dots. I also love to use metallic paints to bring movement, depth and shine to the story.
While painting, I listen to music, drink tea and reflect. I think about my ancestors, my nana, my upbringing, the land, the ocean and my culture, allowing the story to take shape through my hands.
Once complete, my partner Troy photographs and uploads the artwork details to my website including the story and meaning behind it. From there, I wait for it to find a home. When it sells, I carefully package it with bubble wrap and heavy duty cardboard, sign and seal the Certificate of Authenticity, and ship it with a door-to-door courier.
This new artwork will be available from my website very soon! 🎨 prestenwarren.com
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@followers @topfans 👨🏿🎨 I've just finished the first new piece for my online shop since completely selling out of original artworks and I wanted to let you in on the process behind my practice.
I've run out of superlatives appropriate to describe your art Presten...absolutely sensational mate!
Absolutely beautiful 👍🏾👌🏾🫶🏾
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Some artworks find their perfect home, and 'Family' has done just that. I recently received this incredible message from its new owner, Brett:
"Family has taken pride of place. It is the first thing I see when entering my home. I moved to Whyalla for work so my family is mostly well beyond these shores.
I have framed 'Family' with artifacts which compliment the intended meaning behind the artwork: a suitcase my Jewish grandfather used when fleeing Nazi Germany in the 1930s and my grandmothers portable valve record player from the 1960s (which still works!). She would often tell stories through music or have it playing in the background.
I have already found myself getting lost in 'Family' with each gaze triggering overlapping memories, each fighting for attention. 'Family' will no doubt anchor whichever house I find myself in to make it feel more like home."
Thank you so much Brett for sharing your story and for giving my artwork a space where its meaning can continue to grow.
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@followers @topfans I just received this incredible message...
Love it 😻
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👨🏿🎨 Can’t share the full story behind this custom painting just yet because it’s a special Valentine’s Day surprise but keep an eye out for the big reveal coming soon to 🎨 prestenwarren.com
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@followers @topfans 👨🏿🎨 Can’t share the full story behind this custom painting just yet because it’s a special Valentine’s Day surprise!
Love the colours awesome job
AJ Donnelly are you surprising me with another painting 😜
⚡ I know you’ve been waiting to see more of the Tesla… so here it is! How deadly does it look wrapped in my artwork for SA Power Networks Reconciliation Action Plan!?
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@followers @topfans ⚡ I know you’ve been waiting to see more of the Tesla… so here it is!
So much talent Presten Warren , absolutely stunning. You should be so proud of yourself ❤️
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🍃 Amber first reached out about a print for their home, and I offered a custom painting instead! Over the next few days, we were texting like besties—chatting about their favourite artworks, colour blends, and the story they wanted to include.
The final piece captures their family. Four U-shaped figures symbolise Amber, her partner, and their two children. The deep greens honour the land and their Wiradjuri heritage, while the blues represent water, sky and spiritual connection. The journey lines symbolise travel, coming together, and the unbreakable bond of family, while medicine leaves symbolise healing and the wisdom passed down through generations.
I’ve been so busy finishing up commissions but I’ll be working on new pieces for my online shop soon—stay tuned!
🎨 Read the full story here
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Absolutely love your work bro very talented ♥️
This is beautiful. T he colours and the symbols are lovely 😍
Awesome work 😍
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🔵 Over 12,000 hand-painted dots!
Inspired by the ever-changing South Australian coastline, this piece reflects the shifting sands and dunes carried by the wind—each dot a mark of time, movement, and connection.
‘Moving Sands’ has already found its home in Queensland, but you can still explore the story behind it, along with my other works, commissions, prints and more at prestenwarren.com
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@followers @topfans 🔵 Over 12,000 hand-painted dots!
Beautiful❤️ one of the best native artist there is Love your work
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🎉 SOLD OUT!
My last available painting, "Family," has just found its home with a new collector here in SA! For the first time ever, every single one of my original artworks has sold out. I can’t thank you enough for your support—it means so much to see my art find its way into homes and spaces all over the world.
While I’m always working on new and exciting projects, inspiration is already flowing for my next collection! If you’d like to be the first to know when new pieces become available, make sure to subscribe to my VIP newsletter below.
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You need to be proud i have said it before you have a heart ❤️
Time for a holiday 🥰
Congratulations Presten, it was a beautiful painting!
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🟤 Over 5,000 hand-painted dots!
This is ‘Family’, a deeply meaningful piece that represents the bonds that tie us together and it’s also the only original artwork left available on my website! If this piece speaks to you, it’s waiting for its home.
👉🏿 prestenwarren.com/originals
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@followers @topfans 🟤 Over 5,000 hand-painted dots!
Absolutely stunningly beautiful. All of your work is fantastic 👏 🖤💛❤️
Amazing love it uncle great work 👍
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💜 Welcome To Country – Over 3,000 hand-painted dots, each symbolising connection and belonging in this stunning purple & blue piece. Created for Bupa Medical Visa Services, supporting the Department of Home Affairs, this artwork welcomes new migrants as they begin their journey in Australia.
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@followers @topfans 💜 Welcome To Country – Over 3,000 hand-painted dots...
A bummer i misseded out on your recent artworks! I left it too late 😊 be great to see those bkue and white colours again, Magik. Keep going! Deadly as...❤️
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✊🏿 I appreciate you all so much. Since my last post, I’ve been hit with a wave of racist comments — sadly, it’s not the first time I’ve dealt with this kind of hate. I’ve faced it ever since I first opened my studio. But this time around, something new is happening: the supportive messages and comments are actually outnumbering the hateful ones, and that’s a first. It honestly gives me hope.
I wanted to share a few of these messages to show just how incredible you all are. Your kindness, solidarity, and respect mean more to me than I can say. It’s a powerful reminder that for every nasty comment out there, there are so many good people willing to stand up against racism and celebrate Aboriginal culture.
Thank you for standing with me, believing in me, and supporting what I do. Your support keeps me going and I’m so grateful for every one of you. I just want to make good art - and I will.
— Presten
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I’m sad to read this. I love your work and feel proud that you live here and produce this level of art. Keep it up there are so many of us who love what you do and represent. I will buy one one day don’t worry you are very talented
It hurts my heart to read that you have been subjected to so much racism. 💔 It truly is one of the worst issues with social media. Bullying behind a keyboard is just cowardly. It warms my heart to know you have amazing support too ❤️ Keep up your amazing work / art. Hold your head high!! I am so proud of you!! 💓🫂💓
Your an deadly artist that tell stories with your work and that's something to always be proud of and you mobs will always support you 🖤💛❤️
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I often get asked this question and I’m sharing my response because it’s a topic that keeps coming up.
"Can non-indigenous people paint Aboriginal style art?"
Aboriginal art is far more than a style or pattern. It’s deeply rooted in culture, identity, and the lived experiences of Indigenous people—our stories, our land, our ancestors. When someone outside our community replicates these designs or symbols (especially for profit), it becomes cultural appropriation, because it detaches the art from the sacred context in which it was created.
My goal here isn’t to call anyone out, but to invite a deeper understanding: the best way to support and appreciate Aboriginal art is by learning from and purchasing directly from Indigenous artists. That way, you’re respecting both the artwork and the people behind it.
An easy way to verify an artist's Aboriginality is by checking that they are a registered member of Supply Nation who require Confirmation of Aboriginality, linking apical ancestors and proving your bloodline which is stamped with a common seal by the artist's tribal elders or Aboriginal Corporation board members.
Thank you for your respect, for your questions, and for giving me the space to explain.
- Presten
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@followers @topfans I often get asked this question and I’m sharing my response because it’s a topic that keeps coming up...
People like you are the reason why the relationships between races are so shit!
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🐝 Bees always think my paintings are flowers! 🌸 Is it the colour or the details?
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maybe they're seeing the energy you've poured in while creating your pieces? animals sense intention and vibration.. either way they love your art! 🐝
That's incredible. I wonder what it is? Do you have any theories? I can imagine bee keepers wanting copies/original
So Beautiful. Your Amazing Painting has Attracted A Hero of Nature. So BEETIFUL! 🐝🐝
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🧡🩵 Countless hours of dot work, and it’s finally ready! Here’s your first look at "Build Move Connect", my commissioned artwork for SA Infrastructure and Transport. I just can't get over this colour scheme!
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@followers @topfans 🧡🩵 Countless hours of dot work, and it’s finally ready!
It's compelling. I'm sure I'm like many others who would want to keep going back to look at it again &/or, spend some quality time with it. The design, detail & colours are beautiful, but also make me want to know what they represent. Congrats.
Love your colours. 😎
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