After a call for more information Anne, Soren and Rike's mother, once married to Tony, wrote that the painting was done at their home. Thanks for that information.
Monday, November 30, 2015
A 1972 whimsical painting by Tony Mafia
After a call for more information Anne, Soren and Rike's mother, once married to Tony, wrote that the painting was done at their home. Thanks for that information.
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This was painted at our home,
Anne,Søren and Rikke Mafia
Great to hear, I love it ....
Hi there, We recently purchased a Tony Mafia oil painting and I was wondering if you had any information on the painting. My email address is juleselon@gmail.com
I have a large portrait of my father drawn by Tony Mafia, whom he was close friends with, from 1981 that I would love to share on this site if it were still maintained. Somewhere in father's belongings is a portfolio filled with Tony Mafia prints, they are all done in a "quick-sketch" style. I'd love to share them.
This is wonderful! Do share?
His Daughter Rikke, rikke_l@yahoo.com
Hello again, I finally remembered to come back to this post.
So I have this portrait by Tony Mafia of my father, Jim Bradshaw from 1981
https://ibb.co/JFwD5Qt
It's the best picture I have on my phone at the moment, and I wanted to share it before I forgot. My wife had illustration reframed. I must say, it is the very image of my dad and just looking at it inspires the artist in me.
Jim passed away in 2009. Of all his friends and acquaintances, Jim had the fondest memories of Tony Mafia. I believe they were roommates or something, in LA? I vaguely remember a story that goes: when they would come back to the apartment they lived in, Tony would fall asleep at the end of the day, and Jim would cover the walls with blank paper. When Tiny would wake up, he just had to draw over everything, all because he couldn't stand to see blank paper.
I'm sure a lot of story is lost over time. Unfortunately I don't have very many pictures of my dad with me, and I regret the fact that I have not been able to find videos. So I miss my father often but I'm so grateful for this beautiful drawing to remember him by.
It sits above my desk and reminds me to enjoy and treasure my life and the company around me. What a gift that is.
If you know any more of the story, I'd love to hear it! There's also a message at the bottom of the drawing that's hard for me to read, but maybe you could help me figure it out. I'll try to take a better picture during the day.
Sincerely,
Patrick Bradshaw
Newberg, Oregon
It looks like he wrote, "the source of many paintings, a friend." I love this. thanks for sharing this....
I have a Tony Mafia painting I purchased at a garage sale. Chalk on brown paper. Double portrait of young women. I think it is his "Mona Lisa".
Share a photo? 🙏❤️
Heb een pentekening van 1971 bekomen uit erfenis van Yvonne De Ruyter-Govaert getekend door Tony Mafia Antwerpen1971 met tekening van 2 omhelzende kinderen met vlinder op hand. Kenny hier een waarde op geven. 0468196111 of e-mail mick.de.ruyter@gmail.com.
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Heb sinds 30 jaar 2 schilderijen.
Wordt tijd dat dat er met zijn werk iets gebeurd.
Iemand interesse, laat iets weten !
Paul Mahieu
2mahieu@gmail.com
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