Arts & Culture: Anson "Jay" Henry

Antigua & Barbuda’s leading photorealistic pencil artists, specialising in portrait drawings and other forms of photorealism. He truly was born an artist with his talent being evident from a very early age and by the end of his secondary education he had already forged a reputation amongst other local artists. After becoming a visual arts teacher, Anson began developing his skills in photorealism using graphite and charcoal pencils. Although he favours working in black and white because of the nostalgic feel it presents to his pieces, he occasionally incorporates colour into his artwork. His inspiration constantly evolves and is drawn from any random thought or moment and his best work ‘draws from his emotions’. As he says: “Once I see it and feel it, I can do it.”

Anson "Jay" Henry

Legend

by Anson "J" Henry

Scarlet Oyster

by Anson "J" Henry

Bath of a Prince - in the making

by Anson "J" Henry

Bath of a Prince - in the making

by Anson "J" Henry

Bath of a Prince - in the making

by Anson "J" Henry

Bath of a Prince

by Anson "J" Henry

Betty's Hope Mill

by Anson "J" Henry

Expression of Africa

by Anson "J" Henry