Artist
Self taught artist Tony Fernandes began drawing and painting at an early age,
the works of Picasso, Gillray, Rowlandson, Remi and Giles captured and fuelled his imagination during childhood.
His first published work appeared on television at aged 10 when he sent in jokes and cartoons to the Saturday morning TV shows.
Honing his talent through the 70's and 80's he first came to International notice in 1988 when the British Government
presented his works as part of their official gift to the Australian Government during the Bicentennial Celebrations.
Tony has established himself as a unique cartoonist and graphic artist influenced by the great satirical draughtsmen of the C18th and C19th.
His highly original approach to this subject matter has made his work much sought after and is held in private and public collections.
Set artist and designer for the movie 'Treasure Island' with Jack Palance and Patrick Bergen, those sharp eyed will see
Tony as a Pirate and Merchant Adventurer. Art Director on 'Sea Warriors - The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail'.
Having lived in or near the Peak District countryside he has at various times kept a variety of animals including
Peacocks, Golden Pheasants, Crows, Geese, Chickens, Ducks, Goats, Rats, Odd Orphan Barn Cats and odd Dogs.
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
DOWNING STREET LONDON
MANSION HOUSE LONDON
MONARCHY of SPAIN
SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO THE COURT OF ST JAMES
BBC TELEVISION
ITV
BBC RADIO
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
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 1972-77
PEACOCK GALLERY 1977-97
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS SHEFFIELD
UNICEF
SCRIMSHAW GALLERY USA
WARWICK LEADLAY GALLERY LONDON
SUZANNE BARLEY GALLERY NZ
THE SEA WARRIORS by RICHARD WOODMAN (Endpapers by Tony Fernandes)
CONSTABLE AND ROBINSON PUBLISHING
TALLSHIPS BOOKS USA
'TREASURE ISLAND' FILM Artist and Designer
'SEA WARRIORS - The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail' ~ ART DIRECTOR
THE BEAGLE PROJECT - PLYMOUTH UK
AMERICAS CUP 150th JUBILEE - ISLE of WIGHT
ROYAL MAIL
COWES WEEK ~ EXHIBITION
ARTISTS HARBOUR GALLERY
PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD
BOWSPRITART - GEORGE JEPSON GALLERY USA
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of the SEA PORTSMOUTH
TRAFALGAR BICENTENNIAL 1805-2005
PORTMEIRION POTTERIES
HAHNEMUHLE FINE ART PAPERS
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
RNLI
ROYAL MAIL-THE DESIGN MUSEUM, LONDON.
IGMA-IMAGING
QUARTERDECK MAGAZINE USA
SCHOLASTIC USA Inc.
THE TEACHING COMPANY USA - The Great Courses
DFA - Licensing
ALL OUT CRICKET - Publication
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM CORNWALL
HARWICH - MAYFLOWER Ship Project 1620-2020
THE LONDON CARTOON EXHIBITION 2019
ART MARINE GALLERY
PRO CARTOONISTS EXHIBITION 2019
PRO CARTOONISTS EXHIBITION 2020
MAYFLOWER 400th ANNIVERSARY
PRO CARTOONISTS EXHIBITION 2022
ROYAL RESEARCH SHIP DISCOVERY 1901 DUNDEE