Tony Vassallo

My art training started at the age of ten under the guidance of Ms Florence Miller in Atlantic City, NJ. For two years I did pen and ink anatomy drawing, pastel portrait drawing, and even ceramics. In my early teens I got a job after school cleaning the Apollo sign shop located at New York and Atlantic Ave. in Atlantic City. They would produce entrance display's for movie theater's. For the work I did I was paid a few dollars and was introduced to hand lettering sho-cards (posters) by Mr. Pat O'Brien and pastel portraiture by Mr. John Siegfried. I suppose that is why I still enjoy drawing entertainers. I went through my High School art training in Atlantic City under the guidance of Mrs. Gerard and was supplied (believe it or not) with everything from pastels to oil paints. Why isn't there enough money for supplies for today's students?
After giving more than a few years to the United States Navy I resumed my art career and 'on the job' art education in the convention and trade show display business for casino's in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
I've had experience with silk screen printing, airbrush and sign lettering.
My fine art in oils, acrylics and watercolor have been exhibited in galleries on the east coast, south west and California. My subjects range from still life to seascapes and everything in between.
Now in my retirement years on the beautiful central coast of California I continue doing graphic arts, fine art and painting with my grandson, Josh, age ten.

I can be reached at tonyvassallo@baymoon.com

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