Tony Reans - Fine Art and Portrait Photography

About me

I was born in Angleton, Texas, in 1971. When I was about ten years old, I found a sketch pad full of hand-drawn cartoon illustrations in a pile of boxes. I thought they must have been done by a professional, or an art student. That's when I knew I wanted to become an artist.

I've always drawn illustrations and cartoons, and I've been painting since 2001, starting with my studies in fine art at LSU Shreveport. My degree is a BA in Fine Art (2004), with a concentration in Graphic Design. I've been pursuing fine art photography lately, putting my painting and exhibiting on hold. In January, 2009, I started painting again, concentrating on clip art cartoon and improvisational paintings.

I've lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1990. I'm very happily married to my wife, Danielle, and we have one daughter named Monica. I work at home, in a converted corner of my kitchen, surrounded by Danielle, Monica, and our two little dogs.

Since I am just now beginning to paint again, and have a sufficient body of photographic work available, I'm again seeking representation and exhibition opportunities.

Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery. Showcasing artists from the region. An online gallery at http://www.nwlaartgallery.com.

Formerly:

Renee Fotouhi Fine Art: An art consulting firm, New York, New York.
Henry Whorton Art Consulting, Chicago, Illinois.
The West Edge Artist's Co-op, Shreveport, LA
Uniquely Yours, an interior design/decorating store, Shreveport, LA.
Sep 2004 - Feb 2005: American Fine Art: A contemporary art gallery in the Design District of Dallas, Texas.

2008: Exhibited with the West Edge Artists' Co-op, around Shreveport and Bossier Cities, Louisiana.
ArtPort 2007-2009: This year's theme: UP. Work that is "Up"lifting. I painted the puppy for this exhibit. Here's a link.
2006, 2007: exhibiting exclusively (almost) with the West Edge Artists' Co-op. Shreveport-Bossier, LA, except for a few here and there (with Columbia Cafe and a few others).
December 2005: Three Visions of the Feminine, a three-man exhibit, Bistineau Gallery, Shreveport, with Andre Weatherly and Dennis O'Bryant. An exhibit focusing on the beauty of femininity from a male perspective. I exhibited nudes.
November-December 2005: Deck the Halls, group exhibit, artspace, Shreveport, Louisiana.
July 2005: July’s featured visual artist for Detour Louisiana online magazine.
June 2005: The TV Travel and Art Auction, a Louisiana Public Broadcasting on-air fundraising art auction- charitable donation. Donated one painting.
March 2005: The Montessori School for Shreveport silent art auction- charitable donation
February 2005: Alley’s House (charity for teenage mothers) art auction - charitable donation, American Fine Art, Dallas, TX.
February 2005: Gallery Walk group exhibit, American Fine Art, Dallas, TX.
January 2005: "Hodgepodge," two-man exhibit, Prima Tazza coffee house, Shreveport, LA.
September 2004: Pan-orama group benefit exhibit. Donated a Peter-Pan-themed sculpture to Shreveport Regional Arts Council for fundraising auction.
September 2004: Four-person exhibit, Prima Tazza coffee house, Shreveport, LA.
September 2004: Grand opening event, ArtSpace center, Shreveport, LA. A group event celebrating the new public art center, sponsored by the Shreveport Regional Arts Council.
March 2004: The Montessori School for Shreveport silent art auction- charitable donation: 50% of profit from sales of four paintings donated.
January 2004: The Columbia Show. Month-long solo exhibit at Columbia Café, a gourmet restaurant/fine art gallery. Shreveport, Louisiana .
February 2004: “Visions.” The Woburn Gallery, London, England . Four-man group exhibit.
January-March 2004: Northwest Louisiana Artists Group- Group exhibit, Turner Art Center Gallery. Shreveport, Louisiana .
2003-04 Winter Season: Loaned one painting to the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.
September 2003: Solo exhibit, Shreve Memorial Library. Shreveport , LA.
March 2002: Group exhibit, Arts in the Edge. Shreveport, LA.
April 2000-2004: Annual group exhibits, Louisiana State University in Shreveport .

November 2005: Selected as a Shreveport Regional Arts Council Roster Artist. This is an honor that designates one as a professional, working artist of merit and achievement, who is actively involved in supporting and enriching the arts community in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
October 2005, Shreveport Regional Art Council's Highway Haiku contest. One of my poems is to be featured on a billboard in Shreveport, in 2006.
October 2005, Shreveport Regional Art Council's Art on the Move contest. One of my paintings and one of my photographs are being featured on billboards around the region for 18 months.
2004: Third place winner, Interpretations Contest, Masterpiece Artist Canvas, a national contest. http://www.masterpiecearts.com.
One of three Winners, Shreveport Regional Art Council's 2003 Mini-Mural contest.
Louisiana State University, Shreveport Fine Art student of the year scholarship, 2001-02.
December 2001, an Addy award and the Judges' Favorite award for an advertising poster design, Berlioz' Faust, Advertising for the arts category.
Featured in a Shreveport Times newspaper article dated April 23, 2004, "Artist is determined to make his passion a success," in which the writer, Donecia Pea, stated: "Tony Reans is a local artist to watch."

Shreveport Regional Arts Council
Bob and Pam Atchison, of Shreveport, LA
Ken and Suzie Paulovich, of Shreveport, LA
Dr. and Mrs. Chris Culliton, of Bossier City , LA.
Mr. and Mrs. Monty Chisolm, of Lake Charles , LA
Doug Luedeman, of Shreveport , LA
Santa Maria Produce, of Shreveport , LA.
Dr. Laura Whitlock of Shreveport , LA.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hensley, of Malakoff , TX .
Pat Hoover, of Clermont , FL.
Brent Lightner, of Washington D.C.
David McGivney, of Dallas , TX.
Mike Hardison, of Shreveport , LA.
Terry Gill and Marsha Millican of Shreveport, LA.
Kevin & Claudia Byram of Shreveport, LA.
Robert Goodman of Shreveport, LA.
Randy Melancon of Dallas, TX