Tony Todd is a professional artist who studied at Guildford, Harrow and St Martin's schools of art. Over five hundred of Tony's paintings and designs have been used for greeting cards, calendars and books. He has also had hundreds of original paintings exhibited at various galleries throughout the UK.
Tony has undertaken numerous commissions most notably a large water colour for Sir Emmanuel and Lady Elizabeth Kaye who presented it to HM The Queen and Prince Phillip for their private collection at Buckingham Palace. More recently he has concentrated on a series of humorous paintings.
Tony Todd's latest paintings are distinctive and highly imaginative art works which explore the pleasures of everyday life in the most vibrant way. Rich primary colours combine with cheeky humour to create a breath of fresh air. The pictures depict delightful and more often than not funny stories in a simple style which has been likened to Beryl Cook and Anthony Green RA.
The paintings in this room:
Uncle Albert is getting on a bit but still feels young at heart with an urge to enjoy his second childhood. He has several lady friends, Dotty, Brenda and Amanda, who all think he is charming on a good day but otherwise a bit grumpy.
Albert's lady friends like to keep an eye on him. They sometimes go with him to the cinema or the coast or visit the Plaza if they've got a dance on. Sometimes to escape for some peace and quiet Albert will visit his allotment which boasts a shed almost as old as him.
He grows dahlias for Dotty. She is a very sporty widow, who lives at 33 Corporation Avenue, and cooks Sunday roast that just melts in your mouth. Albert thinks dahlias for lunch is a fair exchange. He also grows tomatoes and has become well known for his 'Golden burst' which he grows with the aid of his secret formula.
Albert has two dogs that idolise him and are always on hand to help him slurp up and clear his plate at mealtimes. They help him keep his old war wounds warm during the winter evenings , something he never talks about, unless of course you're asking. He's good at crosswords, likes dog racing, and swears by Tesco's red wine. All in all he quite likes his quiet life, that is until the urge to do something new and exciting takes over .....then Uncle Albert becomes a completely different animal!
