Antonia Turner Krause

2010-06-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

2010-06-10T11:09:00.000-07:00

This is my painting of Paige after adding her necklace, it's now complete. Below is a letter from her mother.

Thank you so much Toni, the painting of Paige is so beautiful, I had it sitting in our living room, and when the sun hit it, it was amazing! You are so talented, I really love it and so does she! Thanks so much, julie

2010-06-10T10:39:00.000-07:00

Finished 30x36 oil painting of Jamie at her Bot Mitzvah.

Thank You Letter From Brenda Wood

2010-04-03T11:55:00.000-07:00

Antonia,

What can I say? Words cannot express my gratitude for such an awesome portrait of my mom. It is truly one of the most magnificent gifts I have ever received! Your artistry and talent captured her essence, even though you didn’t know her. Every little detail you got just right. I don’t know how you did it. And though I knew a portrait would be presented to me, I was overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing my mom’s face when the painting was unveiled. Oh, what a moment! I will treasure that forever. Thank you for the time, and thought, and skill and energy you put into painting the portrait of her. I can’t imagine what all it took for produce such great work, but please know I am eternally grateful. The painting is now hanging in our living room above the piano which my mom played so masterfully. I so wish you could have known her. She was an artist, too, making beautiful music wherever she went.

Again, thank you for such a priceless gift and tribute to my mother.

At every opportunity I will brag about your work, and I hope you get lots of customers.

It was a pleasure meeting you and your husband. You two are a delight! May God continue to bless you and your family.

With great appreciation,

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2010-03-29T16:35:00.001-07:00

I think she liked the painting.

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2010-03-29T16:34:00.001-07:00

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2010-03-29T16:33:00.003-07:00

Brenda giving me a hug.

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2010-03-29T16:33:00.001-07:00

Me presenting a painting that I did of 11 Alive anchor woman Brenda Wood's mother Alma Blackmon.

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2010-03-29T16:27:00.001-07:00

Myself, Brenda Wood, Evelyn Mims, Carolyn Greer, Wanda McGaha

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2010-03-29T16:25:00.001-07:00

Brenda Wood and myself.

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2010-03-20T12:12:00.000-07:00

This is an unfinished Painting done of a thirteen year old girl, Jamie, at her Bat Mitzvah, she is the sister of Paige.

2010-03-20T12:06:00.000-07:00

This is a painting of a thirteen year old, Paige, at her Bat Mitzvah. We decided to leave her braces on which I feel was a good decision.

2010-03-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

Julia

Lolly

2009-09-09T10:55:00.000-07:00

I try, in all of my work, to create the feeling that the image is fleeting, as if you are looking at a split second in time. I think this drawing is an excellent example of that.

Kylia

2009-09-09T10:49:00.000-07:00

This piece won second place in an international art contest. It's one of my first portrait drawings.

Tina

2009-07-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

I also do commissions of tasteful nudes.

Tommy

2009-07-13T14:49:00.001-07:00

Tommy, originally uploaded by tonikrause61.

This is a much better photo of this than what is shown on my website.

Josephine

2009-07-12T19:34:00.000-07:00

This is one of my first portrait paintings.

Kylia

2009-07-12T18:26:00.000-07:00

This is my second portrait drawing. It won second prize in an international art contest. It is a drawing of one of my students, Kylia, when I was teaching at a private school. Her mother commissioned me to do this after seeing my first portrait drawing of another student in the same class, which was sold for $100 to his parents.

I lost track of Kylia and her family so they never received this drawing. This is the drawing that made me realize that I needed to get serious about my artistic abilities.

Memory

2009-07-12T17:41:00.000-07:00

Second place award winner that was juried by renowned artist, John De La Vega.

Memory close up

2009-07-09T12:53:00.000-07:00

this was displayed at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art for the Metro Montage exhibit.

It's available for purchase.

Memory

2009-07-08T05:42:00.000-07:00

This is one of my earlier paintings. It's a water color.

The size is 14 1/2 x 21 1/4

It is available for purchase.

Cecil

2009-07-08T05:35:00.000-07:00

This is a water color painting of a friend of mine named Cecil. He is a fellow artist who attends a weekly sketch group at Shane Mc Donald's studio in Marietta Ga.

As you can tell, I've loosened up a bit on this one compared to the ones of Doodles and Memory.

I'm Happy Now

2009-07-08T05:28:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing of my daughter Theresa when she was three; it's one of my earlier drawings.

At the time I had no idea what to do with the background.

Doodles

2009-07-08T05:22:00.000-07:00

This is one of my first portrait paintings. It's a water color.

Baby Jack

2009-07-08T05:12:00.000-07:00

2009-07-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my daughter Memory and me. I've done several pieces with her as my subject.

Larry

2009-07-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is a 12x14 1/2 charcoal drawing of a model for a work shop with John De La Vega.

It is available for $1,000.

Cheyenne

2009-07-02T18:56:00.000-07:00

This is a 16x29 painting of a little girl named Cheyenne. I completed it in June of 09.

I recently entered this in an international art contest. I don't know yet if I won anything.

Male Nude

2009-06-27T11:49:00.000-07:00

This is a model from a sketch group that I attended. I found him to be very beautiful and interesting. He has a very calm and peaceful confidence about him.

This drawing is available for $1,ooo.