About the Artist –
Austin Fine Artist Tony Sansevero

Artist's Statement

When I’m inspired by a work of art, the artist’s education and résumé are unimportant. Lists of shows and awards mean nothing to me. Frankly, who the artist is has no bearing on how their work moves me—so you won’t find that here.

My art is deeply personal. It is a spiritual journey of emotion, honesty, discovery, and expression—a search for the magic that exists in this world. And please, dear viewer, never doubt that magic is real.

I know this because I’ve seen an elk charging across a snowy field at dusk, and a fox pup joyfully chasing a butterfly in the morning light. I’ve seen young faces enthralled by first love. I’ve felt the power of a lightning storm on a cliff’s edge, followed by a breathtaking sunrise. I have explored worlds within worlds and found my soul in a song. So, believe me when I tell you: magic exists.

It is a rare and elusive thing. It is often lost in a jungle of commercialization, self-interest, and skepticism, yet it exists for each of us—in perfect moments, in our ideas, our sacrifices, our compassion, our hope, and our growth.

This is what I seek in my art. Whether working in watercolor or acrylic, I may paint realistic subjects, but my goal is rarely to create an exact rendering of a place, person, or animal. To me, there would be no point in that. The temple that houses a thing matters less than the essence found within.

If I paint a portrait, it’s not the texture of a shirt’s fabric I seek, but a glimpse of the soul. A figure is about expression, emotion, and symbolism—never just aesthetics. A café scene might be set like a stage, inviting the viewer to find or lose themselves among the characters, while an animal appears not as one from a zoo, but as a creature from our dreams—recognizable, familiar, yet otherworldly.

Magic exists. It’s found in the human condition, in small moments with larger meanings. If you recognize some of your own story within the art I’ve created, nothing would thrill me more. That means I have reached my goal as an artist.

Visit the Studio

Visitors are always welcome, but under one condition, you don't feel pressured to buy. Of course if something sings to you, I'd love to give it a good home, but more so I'd like you to enjoy the experience. I enjoy meeting people who appreciate art in all it's forms. Browse through the art-filled rooms, or stroll through the Zen Garden, which is also filled with art and sculpture.
If you're lucky enough to visit during the month of October, you'll see my walk-though Halloween Haunted House, which I've created for the neighborhood and visitors since 2000.
I'm located in north central Austin. By appointment only.