Tony Pridham is one of the great success stories of Australian bird painting. Widely regarded, as one of the world's foremost painters of birds, his achievements on the International scene is testimony to an extraordinary talent.

Born in Australia (1964), Tony's works hang in the worlds leading museums dedicated to the genre of 'Bird Ad'. These include the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin (USA), which houses the wodd's most important collection. Tony Pridham's painting of three Vulturine Guinea fowl (purchased 2002) is Australia’s only representation. Other museums in the United States recognising Tony's work are the Bennington Museum in Vermont, and the Hiram Blauvelt in New York. The Natural Wold Museum in San Francisco has also obtained two of Tony's originals. Founded by America's foremost private collector of Wildlife art, Richard.V. Smith, this museum is the most important of it's kind.

Tony's work also hangs in many of the world's most prominent Galleries. These include, the Tryon and Mooreland Galleries in London, Ron Kobli Gallery in New Jersey, Germanton Gallery in North Carolina and the Trailside Gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

A further indication of Tony's success is the many notable collectors who have invested in his work. These include Joseph.V.Srnith, Nancy Spencer and Dr Del Curling. Highly regarded for their investment potential, Tony's originals regularly appear in the Auction Houses of Christies, Sotheby’s and Bonehams. In June 1997 a small painting (1 X 1 ft) titled Serval at Rest C, realised the equivalent of AU$14.500 at a Christies auction in London.

At the first and only showing of his work in London in 1991, the British Society of Animal Artists awarded Tony "Best New Artist. In 1997 Tony was elected a member of the exclusive `Society of Animal Artist's in New York. In 2000, the artist received the Societies highest accolade, the *Medal of Excellence" for his stunning painting titled 'Bobwhites Sunning`. He duplicated this success in 2002 with his painting of Australian Beeaters.

Tony's work was featured in the 2001 publication titled "Feather and Brush, three centuries of Australian Bird Art, by Penny Olsen. (Published by CSIRO) Tony is currently working on a new book with the same author, featuring the extinct Paradise Parrot. As well as books, Tony's work has appeared in a number of magazines. These include Australian Artist, UK Birdwatcher, Wildlife Ad News (USA) and International Artist.

At home in Australia Tony continues to contribute his time and talents to supporting The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia, He has taken out many major Art Awards including First Prize and is a past Exhibition Director of the Society. In 1996 Australia Post commissioned art work from the artist for Birds of Christmas Island. A keen birdwatcher and amateur Ornithologist Tony has helped work on scientific papers for both the Golden?shouldered Parrot, and the Orange Bellied Parrot.