Artist's Bio
Born in Sevenoaks, England, Anthony J. Smith studied art at the Tonbridge Wells School of Art before being conscripted into the technical wing of the R.A.F.where he serviced aircraft for three years. He was later employed as a technical illustrator for the Hawker Aircraft Company and became a successful graphic artist. Tony emigrated to Canada in 1964 and formed a progressive Industrial/Technical studio with a photographer and two other artists in Toronto.
Upon his retirement in 1998, he moved to the Niagara Region. The ambience of the wineries, Niagara Falls, the escarpment, and the Welland Canal rekindled his enthusiasm in painting while still maintaining his interest in detail.
He participates in Niagara Region art shows. He is a member of the Parkway Artists Guild, the Niagara District Art Association and the Pumphouse Visual Art Centre. In 2016, Tony was inducted into the Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Wall of Fame.