‘My artwork has been inspired by my home in the Northern Rivers of NSW. The constantly changing light produces the backdrop for my paintings, I am constantly overawed by the ever changing skies, and each one I paint is a unique chance to record Mother Nature at her best that we so often take for granted.

‘I attempt to capture that unique moment where Mother Nature works her beauty or rage, when a ray of light can change the face of the sky or landscape in seconds.’

Background: Tony Leitch has been commissioned for his Landscapes and Portraiture paintings both in Australia, New Zealand and Internationally.

He has a long and varied history working in the arts both as a visual artist and in museum installation. His love of art began at Nelson College, NZ where he graduated in Fine Arts. He continued his study in Australia at the Canberra School of Art majoring in printmaking, then worked in the Arts as Head of Installations, National Gallery of Australia; Installations Coordinator, Canberra School of Art; Installation Consultant, King Abdulaziz Historical Museum, Saudi Arabia; and Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong.

He has been involved in a variety of art related projects including set design and construction for ABC children’s Television animations series and teaching painting to a variety of groups on the North Coast.  Whilst living in Central Australia Tony painted with Traditional Aboriginal Health Workers, One of these artworks went on to become the HIV/AID prevention Poster for the Northern Territory.