...I just look out of the studio window and see what nature is up to
- its the perfect source for my material and ideas....
Self taught artist Tony Fernandes began drawing and painting at an early age, the works of Picasso, Gillray, Rowlandson, Giles, Cruikshank and Goya captured and fuelled his imagination. His first published work appeared on television at the age of 10 when he sent in jokes and cartoons to the Saturday morning childrens shows and his work has been generally used in advertising and even by the Medical Research Council.
Tony has established himself as a unique cartoonist influenced by the great satirical draughtsmen of the C18th and C19th - his cartoons are filled with such joy, great humour, insight and wit but there is always a sense of compassion about the characters in their silliness and in the ridiculous absurdity of everyday life.
Honing his talent through the 70's and 80's he first came to International notice when the British Government presented his works as part of their official gift to the Australian Government during the Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988. Having lived in or near the Peak District countryside he has at various times kept a variety of animals including Peacocks, Golden Pheasants, Newts, Frogs, Crows, Geese, Chickens, Ducks, Goats (such a great sense of humour), Sea Horses, Bumblebee and Elephant fish, Rats, Odd Orphan Barn Cats, Dogs (including Big Jimmy Bean the Dingo) and a Parrot called Kipper.
Set Artist and designer for the movie ' Treasure Island ' with Jack Palance and Patrick Bergen, those sharp eyed will see cameo appearances by Fernandes as Pirate and Merchant Adventurer and more recently as Art Director on ' Sea Warriors- The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail '.
With works appearing on cinema, television, magazines, books and DVD, the artist divides his time between studio painting and traveling to far and distant ports researching, sketching and photographing.
His highly original approach to this subject matter has made his work much sought after in the Licensing world- with work held in private and public collections
TONY FERNANDES - EXHIBITIONS / PRESENTATIONS / GALLERIES / LICENSING
H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH
H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES
H.R.H. PRINCESS ROYAL
PRINCESS DIANA
ADMIRALTY WHITEHALL
KENSINGTON PALACE
HOUSE OF LORDS
HOUSE OF COMMONS
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MANSION HOUSE LONDON
SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST JAMES
BBC TELEVISION
ITV
BBC RADIO
HMS SHEFFIELD WARDROOM
NEW SOUTH WALES HOUSE
MANSION HOUSE DUBLIN
AUSTRALIA HOUSE
LORD MOUNTBATTEN GALLERY PORTSMOUTH
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM SYDNEY
PARLIAMENT HOUSE CANBERRA
CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY PORTSMOUTH
SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL
HMS WARRIOR 1860 HARTLEPOOL
HMS WARRIOR 1860 PORTSMOUTH
HM NAVAL BASE PORTSMOUTH
HMS TRINCOMALEE 1897 HARTLEPOOL
SIMMONITE GALLERY 1980- 2007
GALLERIE MARIN APPLEDORE
MAYNARD GALLERY 1972 - 5
PEACOCK GALLERY 1975 - 97
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS SHEFFIELD
UNICEF
SCRIMSHAW GALLERY USA
WARWICK LEADLAY GALLERY LONDON
SUZANNE BARLEY GALLERY NEW ZEALAND
TALLSHIPS BOOKS USA
' TREASURE ISLAND ' FILM~ ARTIST / DESIGNER
' SEA WARRIORS - The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail ' ~ ART DIRECTOR
THE BEAGLE PROJECT - Plymouth UK
COWES WEEK ~ EXHIBITION
ROYAL MAIL
ARTISTS HARBOUR GALLERY - Portsmouth Dockyard
BOWSPRITART - GEORGE JEPSON GALLERY USA
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of the SEA PORTSMOUTH
TRAFALGAR 2005
PORTMEIRION POTTERIES
INFOCADO CALENDARS
PADBLOCK STATIONERY
SOUL TRADER GREETINGS
WILD APPLE GRAPHICS USA
WWW.CREATIVELYDIFFERENTBLINDS.COM
PARASTONE FIGURINES
CLOTHWORKS TEXTILES USA
HERITAGE ART PAPERS
THE ROMANSLEIGH COLLECTION
Tony Fernandes with HRH Princess Diana
Tony Fernandes presents his satirical sketch Dove of Peace to HRH Princess Diana to auction on behalf of UNICEF
'.........Tony's cartoons are filled with such joy,great humour, insight and wit but there is always a sense
of compassion about the characters in their silliness and in the ridiculous absurdity of everyday life...'
with best wishes from Sir Peter Ustinov Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF
Tony Fernandes sailing aboard Ship ' Endeavour '
Tony Fernandes with HRH Prince Charles
Tony Fernandes with HRH Princess Diana
Tony Fernandes with HRH Princess Royal
to tony fernandes with best wishes from Sir Peter Ustinov Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF
Magazine Interview 1981 - an early example of Tony Fernandes's cartoon work
Tony Fernandes with Jack Palance during the filming of Treasure Island
Tony Fernandes role as Art Dirctor on the film was also credited with appearances as a Pirate and Merchant Adventurer
Treasure Island DVD cover
Tony Fernandes Art Director