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TONY AMOS

It is with great sadness that we must announce that Tony Amos passed away in March 2010. We have worked with Tony for many years and have very happy memories of our association. Tony was a naturally talented artist and always expressed frutration at his efforts, without realising that his was a fine and unique talent. We will miss our visits to his studio. Anthony was born in Bristol in 1950. From an early age, he worked with horses and as a nurseryman. This was followed by a career at sea working on trawlers, tugs and deep sea cargo ships. By 1980, he had begun to paint seriously spending more and more time experimenting with all subject matter, bits of card, scraps of material - all to bring different textures to the work. At first, his preferred subject material was based on the sea - the working shipyards, scrapyard ships and working boats that had seen a lot of life on the sea. He is inspired with all things to do with the weather and colours of the atmosphere. His love of outdoor life has given him a unique feel for interpreting the many moods of his enviornment by the sea. His studio does not contain a single paintbrush - he works with rags and fingers.

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