Tony de Freitas was born in 1950 with, it is rumored, a pencil behind his ear, not because of the Portuguese surname, but because for as far back as he can remember, he was always drawing. Taking art seriously throughout his school years. Tony regularly won the year end prizes, achieving a distinction for practical art in matric.
We are told that as many as ten years later, Tony's high school art teacher still kept a painting of Tony's on the wall as a bad example of someone who can paint well but does nothing about it. The real reason why Tony neglected his artistic talent, he tells, was that an other love took first place. In his early years, music was in his blood and with the advent of the Beatles, his interest in guitar as an instrument was captured forever.
Tony qualified to teach music at an early age and branched out into all styles, entertaining at many a function all over South Africa.
A few years ago Tony made the decision to fulfill his passion for painting by spending his time with a paint brush in hand on a full time basis. "I once read in an art book Tony explains, "that life's experiences are what the canvas reflects , the more the years, the more authentic the work".
Well known watercolourist and personal friend, Wallace Hulley, constantly encouraged Tony to develop his talent. After joining the Somerset West Watercolour Society, fellow enthusiasts requested workshop opportunities to paint with him. Weekend after weekend at such painting sessions, other artists commented on Tony's ability to talk and paint at the same time perhaps that is where the Portuguese bit fits in.
Title: Nestled Amongst the Hills
- Oil on Canvas - 600mm x 900mm - Framed
Price: R 32,100
Code: #5210
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Title: Near Fisher Haven
- Oil on Canvas - 300mm x 600mm - Unframed
Price: R 14,300
Code: #5209
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Title: WILD & WINDY
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 10,300
Code: 4944
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Title: OBSERVING
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 10,300
Code: 4943
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Title: LITTLE EXPLORER
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 10,300
Code: 4831
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Title: CROOKED GATE
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 7,900
Code: 4748
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Title: HUMBLE HOME
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 6,000
Code: 4741
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Title: WESTCLIFF VIEWS
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 14,100
Code: 4738
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Title: THE ELDER
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Price: R 10,300
Code: 4592
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Title: Stay Longer
* Oil on Canvas Art * 400mm x 800mm * Unframed
Price: R 16,600
Code: 4197
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Title: REVITALIZED
- Oil on canvas - Unframed
Code: 5011
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Title: The Times on Sunday
* Oil on Canvas * 900mm x 600mm * Unframed
Code: 454
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Title: Private Lane
* Oil on Canvas * 400mm x 300mm * Unframed
Code: 4740
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Title: The Visitor
Oil on Canvas Art - 900mm x 1200mm Unframed
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Title: Team Effort
Oil on Canvas Art - 200mm x 250mm Unframed
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Title: Rainy Day Read
Oil on Canvas Art- 700mm x 1500mm Unframed
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Title: Forest Walk
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Quiet Approach
Oil on Canvas Art - 200mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Elegance
Oil on Canvas Art - 200mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Cute Cottage
* Oil on Canvas Art * 200mm x 150mm * Unframed
Code: 4385
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Title: Upstairs
Oil on Canvas Art - 150mm x 200mm Unframed
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Title: Harbour in Hout Bay
* Oil on Canvas Art * 600mm x 1200mm * Unframed
Code: 4256
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Title: On the Way
Oil on Canvas Art - 900mm x 1500mm Unframed
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Title: Exploration
Oil on Canvas Art - 620mm x 680mm Unframed
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Title: Patience is a Virtue
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 800mm Unframed
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Title: Gentle Light
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Light Penetrating
oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Subtle Shadows
Oil on Canvas Art - 200mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: After the Storm
Mixed on Canvas Art - 600mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: Yours is Coming
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 1000mm x 700mm Unframed
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Title: Peaceful Place
Oil on Canvas Art - 250mm x 250mm Unframed
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Title: Boats in the Bay
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 700mm x 500mm Unframed Sandy collected on 13 Sept 2019
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Title: Talking under Trees
Oil on Canvas Art - 1200mm x 900mm Unframed
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Title: Time Out
Oil on Canvas Art - 1000mm x 500mm Unframed
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Title: Into the Light
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 1010mm x 510mm Unframed
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Title: Pastel Skies
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 900mm x 1200mm Unframed
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Title: Flaming Forest
Oil on Canvas Art - 700mm x 1000mm Unframed
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Title: Whale Watcher
Mixed on Canvas Art - 1000mm x 900mm Unframed
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Title: Quiet Waters
Oil on Canvas Art - 450mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: Herd Coming
Oil on Canvas Art - 900mm x 1200mm Unframed
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Title: Hello Home
Oil on Canvas Art - 350mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: In Golden Gate
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 800mm Unframed
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Title: Atmosphere
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 400mm Unframed Collected by artist 11 April 2019
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Title: Farmhouse 2
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: In the Bush
Oil on Canvas Art - 850mm x 850mm Unframed
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Title: Gentle Giants
Mixed on Canvas Art - 300mm x 200mm Framed
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Title: Calm Water
Oil on Canvas Art - 700mm x 900mm Unframed
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Title: Chickens Crossing
Oil on Canvas Art - 700mm x 700mm Unframed
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Title: Near the Mountain
Pen & Ink on Board Art - 300mm x 300mm Framed
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Title: No Place Like
Pastel on Paper Art - 330mm 500mm Framed
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Title: Lone Explorer
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Morning Stroll
Oil on Canvas Art - 500mm x 1400mm Unframed
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Title: Rural Cape Cottage
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 610mm Framed
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Title: Going Fishing
Oil on Board Art - 300mm x 800mm Framed
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Title: Among Giants
Oil on Canvas Art - 910mm x 1520mm Unframed
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Title: Pleasant Pastures
Oil on Canvas Art - 910mm x 1520mm Unframed
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Title: Peaceful Pastures
Oil on Canvas Art - 450mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: River Bend
Oil on canvas Art - 710mm x 580mm Unframed
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Title: Big Brother Knows
Oil on Canvas Art - 790mm x 790mm Unframed
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Title: Warm Afternooon
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 400mm x 1000mm Framed
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Title: Gentle Stream
Mixed on Canvas Art - 1200mm x 1000mm Unframed
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Title: Cottage
Oil on Canvas Art - 900mm x 700mm Unframed
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Title: Cottage
Oil on Canvas Art - 600mm x 700mm Unframed
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Title: Cottage
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 400mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Plet
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 500mm x 500mm Unframed
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Title: Summer Holiday
Oil on Board Art - 200mm x 200mm Unframed
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Title: Farm Cottage
Acrylic on Board Art - 600mm x 800mm Unframed
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Title: Farm House
Oil on Board Art - 600mm x 900mm Framed
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Title: Farm House
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: At the Dam
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 600mm x 600mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: At the Dam
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 435mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Canvas Art - 420mm x 500mm Unframed
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Title: Fishing at the River
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 460mm x 600mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Avrylic on canvas Art - 300mm x 900mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Board Art - 600mm x 900mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Board Art - 450mm x 600mm Framed
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Title: Farm house 3
Oil on Canvas Art - 400mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Farm House 2
Oil on Board Art - 330mm x 450mm Framed
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Title: Farm House 1
Oil on Board Art - 400mm x 500mm Unframed
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Title: Cape Landscape
Oil on Board Art - 310mm x 800mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Board Art - 300mm x 600mm Framed
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Title: Farmhouse
Oil on Board Art - 450mm x 600mm Framed
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Title: Landscape
Oil on Board Art - 600mm x 450mm Framed
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Title: House on Farm
Oil on Board Art - 600mm x 900mm Framed
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Title: House on Farm
Oil on Board Art - 450mm x 600mm Framed
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