TONY PRO

My work is an amalgamation of the things I love and have experienced in my life.

Tony Pro was born in Northridge, California in 1973. He 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(1963-2015). 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.

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 received 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 lives and works in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Elizabeth and 4 children. Pro’s works hang in museums and private collections around the world. His portraits have been featured in many television shows including FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen and ABCs How To Get Away with Murder.

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