Anthony A. Gonzalez, a native of San Antonio, Texas has been painting professionally for the past 40 years.
Located just north of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country, you will find Gonzalez working from his painting studio where he experiments with many traditional subjects: landscape, still life, portraiture and figurative. However, his passion stems from his exploration of the feminine figure, mainly focusing on the various subtleties. He conveys an emotional experience for the viewer, as he incorporates form, color, and costume into his works concerning the feminine figure. His oil paintings are not only representational, but also mystique in their own unique ways, as conveyed through the models hired for his works.
"Each model has a uniqueness of her own; and with the use of form and color, my goal is to capture her expression and attitude and convey that to the viewer. Their expressions and attitudes present me with endless creative possibilities, and this is what inspires me to paint."
Aside from his main works, Gonzalez accepts portrait commissions: with his most notable requests from San Antonio mayors, Howard Peak and Nelson Wolff. His works have been featured in the following publications:
> North Light Books
> American Art Collector Magazine
> Visual Language Contemporary Fine Art Magazine
In addition, his works have been shown nationally and internationally, from the United States to Mexico, to England and Europe.
Collectors and fans of Gonzalez’s work would often praise the technical aesthetics, along with the natural and sensational beauty of the subject. As such, Gonzalez takes pride in expanding and developing his skills and personal style.
His educational background in art consists of:
> The Art Institute at McNay (San Antonio, TX)
> Academia Atrium (Madrid, Spain)
>Workshopping with some of the nation’s best artists
As a result, he has been able to craft his own artistic style throughout the years, that he now shares his wisdom with other artists. He has offered workshops and demonstrations in oil, drawing, and watercolor, influencing up-and-coming artists. His overall mission is to express the passion of painting in many creative avenues.
Comments on Anthony A. González Paintings:
Your work is amazing. Linda
I love this piece, Anthony! Wonderful stuff. Don
Wonderful technique and execution! Susan
Subtle, but beautiful palette. I like the shadows patterns on her face and how the hair blends here and there with the shadows. Lovely. Kim
Your people are beautiful, I'd know them on the street if I walked by them.
To me she is both sensual & powerful, a wonderful combo you captured in this painting. Gerald
Beautiful work Anthony, Best Regards. Trevor
All of your paintings are amazing! There is so much emotion in their faces. It almost tells a story. Love your style and I'm looking forward to seeing your next portrait. hmuxo
Your paintings are beautiful!!! Joan
Great Work good sources of inspiration. Skizo
This is a marvelous portrait, Anthony. I love her innocent expression. You make it look so easy! Diana Moses Botkin
Beautiful painting. She is so expressive. Jessie
Like the expression, brilliant work. Rishi
This is one of my favorites! WOW!!! You are incredible my friend. Laurie
Beautiful as always Anthony. I love the sumptuous textures and rich earth tones you utilize in your paintings. Kim
What a wonderful painting. Delilah
I believe your titles add an emotional content to the painting. It also helps pique my interest to draw me into the picture. Beautiful work! Trudy
Lovely painting. The title fits her expression very well. Anna
Anthony your work is always Great. Gerald
What a delightful painting, full of life and joy of living. It's both simple and complex, full of humor and curiosity. Beautiful brushstrokes and palette just as rich as needed. Inna
Lovely colors and light with nicely done hair Anthony. Candy
Anthony, I always enjoy your sense of composition and your painterly style. I'm taking a class on staging portraits at the moment, which gives me an even greater appreciation for what you do. Best regards. Candace
Beautiful indeed! Arti
Excellent work! Greetings from Holland. Schilderijen
Mind blowing work. You have captured her emotions fantastically. Well done. Megha
Beautiful!! This painting has the ambience found in works by the masters, with the fluid composition punctuated by raw colors presented in hight contrats. Beautiful. Jeanne
It's beautiful!!! the way you use the light and the colors is wonderful. I really like it Congratulations for your paintings and drawings. Mayka
Outstanding work Anthony. A master without doubt. Trevor
Somewhat reminiscent of Swedish painter Anders Zorn. Kraxpelax
beautiful composition..your figures are painted so well. The face, the hair, the body, the wrap..everything is just beautiful. And you call it practice?!!
Oh this is so beautiful. Reminds me of a J W Waterhouse painting. Deb
Great exotic movement. Always enjoy seeing your new pieces. Pat
Very lovely anthony - very Edward Burne-Jones! Peter