"My inspiration for life as an artist, "Tony laughs" began when watching Mike the Architect on the Brady Bunch. I studied shading, light source, illustration, mechanical drawings, precision, skills I incorporate in my art today. KNUS-AM 710 - Paula Kungel

Artist Info

Born in Mexico, 1966, raised in Southern California, 1971. U.S. Air Force 87 thru 91, Colorado 1991 - present.

I’ve had an interest in art since childhood. Always admired how someone can take a tool such as a brush or palette knife and draw something so realistic.

As a kid, sketched and doodled for several years. In high school, my drawing skills took off from taking architecture, drafting and mechanical drawing courses in a time where computers were not around yet. After HS and 4 years of service in the USAF, my career path took me to the computer field where I've been working for quite some time but art has always been in me.

It's taken several years, mediums, film developing, different style paintings to finally determine what I really want to paint and what tools to use:

Winter Sports and landscapes

Why not paint something I love to do and see? Winter is my favorite season but enjoy nature's beautiful colors throughout the year.

Portraits

Portraits are painted from photos. I like portraits for the accuracy challenge and to try and keep or improve drawing skills. If it doesn't resemble the original photo, the work is not done yet.

Landscapes

Most of my landscapes today are painted with a palette knife for extra texture. I’ve used several mediums such as lead pencil, charcoals, prisma pencils, air brushing and pastels. I prefer oils and acrylics.

Photography

I learned about photography in middle school including black and white film developing using medium-format cameras. I switched to digital in 2004 but still shoot film.


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Tony Páramo