{"Id":7517,"Name":"Tony Pro","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003ETony Pro was born in Northridge, California in 1973. He grew up in Southern California under the guidance of his father,\u0026nbsp;Julio Pro (1929-2013), a successful southwest wildlife painter.\u0026nbsp;Pro received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from California State University, Northridge while simultaneously studying drawing with the late illustrator,\u0026nbsp;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.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPro 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.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2005, juror,\u0026nbsp;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\u0026nbsp;Portrait Society of America\u0026nbsp;Show. In 2014, Pro recieved the First Place award for Best Painting at the Portrait Society of America International Competition for his painting, \u0022Last train home.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is a Signature Member of the prestigious\u0026nbsp;California Art Club.\u0026nbsp;Pro lives and works\u0026nbsp;in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Elizabeth and 4 children.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPro\u0026rsquo;s works hang in museums and private collections around the world.\u0026nbsp;His portraits have been featured in many television shows including FOX\u0026rsquo;s Hell\u0026rsquo;s Kitchen and ABCs How To Get Away with Murder\u0022\u003C/p\u003E","BiographicalImageUrl":"~/Media//Artist/751/7517/Images\\33e9987b-eee9-4d3a-8ba0-e1379c715978.jpg","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESELECTED AWARDS\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBest of Show, Oil Painters of America National Show 2005\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst Place, Portrait Society of America 2014\u003C/p\u003E","HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":false,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":25}