Bahamian Artist Bio

ANTHONY "Big Mo" MORLEY

With more than thirty-five years of creative experiences, Anthony “Big Mo” Morley began painting from the age of Nine years. Morley or Big Mo as he is referred to, works in a variety of mediums; pencil and charcoal, acrylic and oil, film and digital, clay, paper, wire cardboard and Styrofoam. Skilled with his hands, Morley’s talents were discovered by his primary school art teacher, Mr. Springer and further developed under Mr. Charles Farrow and Dave Pickersgill, as he passed through secondary and high schools.

As a teenager, Morley developed an interest in photography and worked at the local camera studio – Ernie’s Studio – on the Island of Grand Bahama, where he was raised. Later he became his school’s yearbook photographer and lab technician (Freeport High) and produced highly graphic images for the school.

During Morley’s senior year, he participated in and won top honors in the Ministry of Education National Arts and Crafts Festival in three endeavors, namely: Painting, Drawing and Photography. Morley graduated with an A level in Art.

From portrait and landscape paintings to academics, Morley has functioned as an artist, designer, photographer, publisher, painter, talk show host and Junkanoo technician absorbing many creative and artistic influences.

Morley has participated in several art shows and exhibitions at home and abroad winning many awards. Lots of his oil paintings grace the walls of homes and offices locally and internationally. He is fascinated by Junkanoo and loves painting portraits.

Today, Anthony “Big Mo” Morley is an accomplished photographer and businessman who have returned to the canvas full time. His goal is to paint natural images of The Bahamas, featuring its beauty; the warmth of the people and their culture. Morley’s painting techniques include fine art photo realism, brush stroke impressionism and knife painting. He is proficient in all three. This multi-talented artist describes himself as a student of the people, having worked with many of the top local artisans while learning from them.

In his own words, Big Mo says “I would love to see ‘we Bahamians’ continue to support local artist and hope that one day soon the world will beat a path to our shores for our art.”

Anthony Morley is the owner of Magnificent Images Photography International and Affordable Oil Paintings Bahamas.