Meet Tony

I am a self-taught artist and have been producing artwork since 1997. I started working with acrylic paints on canvas and soon switched to working with papers, specifically paper structure. I also create with Paper Collage, Digital Imagery, Photography, and Media. My new book, “Turtle Lovers’ Guidebook” contains over 500 photographs. I generally consider my art to be educational in nature. I strive for my work to engage children along with adults, with intention to inform as well as entertain.

I tend to see and construct my artwork predominantly through the use of turtles, which manifest themselves in various designs and patterns. A carapace is the turtle’s shell (specifically the top half). The shape and design of its shell universally identify this particular animal to all people and cultures. Along with protection and strength, the shell of a turtle provides intricate designs, color and geometrical structure.