Tony Dexter. Image: Ilkley Gazette
Tony Dexter is a Wharfedale based artist. In the 1960s he trained in fine art (sculpture) on a Diploma in Art & Design course at Birmingham College of Art.
After graduating from Birmingham he pursued a commercial career, but on retirement began to paint full time – although he had never painted before.
Filey Coble. Image: see artist’s website, below.
He works in acrylic on canvas and his pictures are inspired by a range of subjects: “… from Filey Coble boats to Whitby and Mull Trawlers; from fish to rocks and rock pools; to crabs and trees and many things wood.”
Misty Winter Wood. Image: see artist’s website, below.
He says of his work:
While my subjects are varied, my paintings are bold and contemporary and often portray the differences between tranquillity and mobility. I’m also interested in looking at a subject from another perspective or angle, so rather than create a photographic image, I like to encourage the audience to have some emotional attraction and involvement. All my work is unique, original, signed and titled.
Fell Top. Image: see artist’s website, below.
Tony’s artwork has been exhibited in the region, including at The Great North Art Show (Ripon); Art in the Pen (Skipton) ; The Art Shop Gallery, Ilkley; The Bingley Galley; and the Stephen Joseph Theatre Gallery, Scarborough. His work is also featured and sold online – his website www.ilikethat.me illustrates all his current work and includes regular updates and articles.