Artist of the day, October 1: Tony Pro, American painter (realist)

Tony Pro (1973) is an American realist painter known for his paintings of the human figure, still life, and landscapes.

Tony Pro grew up in Southern California under the guidance of his father, Julio Pro (1929-2013), a successful southwest wildlife painter. Pro received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from California State University, Northridge while simultaneously studying drawing with the late illustrator, Glen Orbik. It was at this time that he learned the value of academic figure drawing and the importance of applying these strict study principles to his craft. With this methodology, Tony became an exemplary, self-trained painter.

Pro embraces romanticism in painting which places the feelings of the artist above all. Whether it be through his figures, portraits, still-life or landscapes, he paints life seen through his own eyes.
Pro's influences are the likes of John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn, Joaquin Sorolla and Philip Alexius de Laszlo. The French Naturalist artists like Emille Friant, Dagnan Bouveret and Jules-Bastien Lepage also play a large influence in Pro's style of painting.

In 2005, juror, Daniel Gerhartz, awarded the highly coveted Best in Show Award at the 14th Annual Oil Painters of America Show to Pro. He has also won many finalists Awards of Honor from the Portrait Society of America Show. In 2014, Pro recieved the First Place award for Best Painting at the Portrait Society of America International Competition for his painting, "Last train home." He is a Signature Member of the prestigious California Art Club.

Pro now lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. His works hang in museums and private collections around the world.

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Mr Tony Pro (Self-portrait)

Mr Tony Pro (Self-portrait)

Alexey painting bluebonnets, from the Beauty Series,  11"x14"

Anna's pearls, from the Beauty Series, 12"x 9"

Bathed in light, from the Beauty Series, 14"x11"

Blue and Grey, from the Beauty Series, 16"x12"

Carnivalesque, from the Beauty Series, 18"x12"

Dawn of the Sublime, from the Beauty Series, 20"x16"

Her day out I, from the Beauty Series, 24"x18"

Her Day Out III, from the Beauty Series, 36"x24"

Her Day Out V, from the Beauty Series, 28"x18"

il comico divino, from the Beauty Series, 40"x 30"

Last Train Home, from the Beauty Series, 36"x 66"

Summer's Eve, from the Beauty Series, 14"x11"

Winter stroll, from the Beauty Series,  30"x24"

Winter's light, from the Beauty Series, 16"x20"

Dean Martin, from the Portrait Series, 12"x12"

Gordon Ramsay, from the Portrait Series, 36"x 24"

Hipster, from the Portrait Series, 20"x16"

John Andross, from the Portrait Series, 24"x18"

Kenny, from the Portrait Series, 36"x 24"

Leo, from the Portrait Series, 14"x11"

 Lorenzo, from the Portrait Series, 20"x16"

The Nootbars, from the Portrait Series, 36"x30"

The Publisher, from the Portrait Series, 20"x16"

Bill Murray, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Charlie Sheen, from the Sarcasm Series, 18"x14"

Donald Trump, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Hillary Clinton, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Hulk Hogan, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Kanye vs. Sumo or The Death of Music, from the Sarcasm Series, 22"x 22"

Kim Kardashian, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Lets party, from the Sarcasm Series, 40"x 30"

Planet of the Apes Triptych, from the Sarcasm Series, 14"x24"

Robin Williams, from the Sarcasm Series, 20"x16"

Vladimir Putin, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Will Ferrell, from the Sarcasm Series, 16"x12"

Among the giants, from the Old West Series, 12"x16"

Cactus Pete, from the Old West Series, 16"x12"

Eaton boy, from the Old West Series, 14"x11"

He rolls his own, from the Old West Series, 14"x11"

I've had a good life, from the Old West Series, 20"x 30"

Maynard's ram, from the Old West Series, 11"x14"

Maynard's ram, from the Old West Series, 16"x 20"

Moonrise after storm, from the Old West Series, 20"x 22"

Ole Timer, from the Old West Series, 14"x11"

Patriarch, from the Old West Series,  11"x14"

Sierra, from the Old West Series, 24"x12"

Sitsi's friend, from the Old West Series, 14"x11"

Soft bed for the night, from the Old West Series, 24"x18"

The Storyteller, from the Old West Series, 16"x12"

Akimbe, from the Sketch Series

Alicia, from the Sketch Series

Dutchess, from the Sketch Series,  12"x 8"

Jimi Hendrix, from the Sketch Series

 Kitty Cat Girl, from the Sketch Series

Le collier de plumes, from the Sketch Series

Locks of gold, from the Sketch Series

Man in red, from the Sketch Series

Queen 2, from the Sketch Series

Sarah in Zorn Palette, from the Sketch Series