Tony Fernandes
With the support of his parents and teachers, self-taught artist Tony Fernandes cannot remember when he first started drawing, making marks and painting. The creation of art in various forms has always been a major part of Tony's life.
Tony's parents provided a solid foundation, encouragement and an endless supply of paints, crayons, pencils, pens, ink and mountains of paper. The works of Picasso, Gillray, Rowlandson, Giles, Stevenson, Melville and Conrad captured and fuelled Tony's imagination.
When he was 10 years old, Tony's first published work appeared on television when he sent jokes and cartoons to various Saturday morning children's shows. He even worked as a cartoonist for the Medical Research Council. In 1988, international notice came for Tony when the British Government presented his artwork as part of the official gift to the Australian Government during their bicentennial celebration. His work was also presented to the Office of the President of the United States.
With responsibilities ranging from being a set artist and designer for the movie Treasure Island to his work appearing in various print and entertainment media, Tony divides his time among studio painting, traveling, sketching, photography and research. Though he tries to work only 60 hours a week, he could easily spend 100 hours a week on his many projects.
Tony's artwork can be found among the British royals, various collectors around the world and the supporters of fund-raising foundations to which Tony has donated artwork. Tony is currently collaborating with award-winning author and naval historian Captain Richard Woodman MNI on a maritime series.
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