The professional artist, tutor and art demonstrator Tony Hogan, was born in Saltaire, West Yorkshire into a large family. Tony was still a child when his father died, but with the support of his mother and siblings, who recognised and encouraged his natural talent for art, he was accepted to study at Bradford Regional College of Art when only 15 years old.
On finishing art college, he worked for a period in the commercial world of advertising/marketing culminating in the position of advertising/marketing director for Wrangler Jeans. In the mid 70’s he turned his back on the commercial world to focus on fine art. Since then he has succeeded in creating and exhibiting original works, hung in collections around the world.
Woldgate Charcoal. Image: see artist’s website.
He built a large Art Gallery on the Yorkshire Wolds, where David Hockney was a regular visitor during the painting of his own Wolds series for his exhibition at the Royal Academy in 2012. During these years Tony and his family became friends with Hockney’s own family, whilst Tony enjoyed the artistic association by painting alongside, observing and gaining knowledge from David Hockney.
Dawn across the beach watercolour. Image: see artist’s website.
Over thirty years ago with his wife Eileen, they established an art holiday company to share his knowledge and experience with like minded people. He had previously tutored to fine art degree standard for the Open College of the Arts.
Summer Trees Oil 2024. Image: see artist’s website.
A decade ago Tony and his family re-located from Yorkshire to Cornwall, where he now runs art holidays. However, he retains an affinity for his home county and returns to Yorkshire to run courses in Scarborough four times a year.
Thornton le Dale reflections Acrylic. Image: see artist’s website.
Leading art supply manufacturers and suppliers employ him to give demonstrating at societies, major art exhibitions, and on T.V.
For over thirty years he has also written articles on techniques, materials, mediums and styles for leading art magazines; More recently this has expanded to the addition of short tutorial videos
Artists Website: Tony Hogan