Tony Schaefer

My practice and all the artwork in this virtual art gallery, has been inspired by the Spiritual Masterpiece A Course In Miracles.

My artwork is an outward expression of my personal awakening experience. That may sound very lofty and remote, yet it is even more grounded in the world and our shared purpose here. Just like you, I struggled with my identity and finding a sense of purpose in this world. I have traveled the world and sort for answers in religion and drugs and relationships and the many distractions the world has to offer. Nothing worked. Yet there is a solution, it’s a Spiritual Solution.

My artwork is an attempt to reflect and express, through symbols, color, sound, pixels, and paint, to point to a communication that is here and now and offers only Love and Peace and Joy.

1986
Graduated from EAST SYDNEY TECH COLLEGE (National Art School) Fine Arts Certificate – Credit Grade.

1990’s
I have worked for the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Grafton Regional Gallery. As well as helping with shows at The Sherman Gallery and The Art Gallery Of N.S.W.

1998
Having become disenchanted as an artist, along with the whole art industry, I left Sydney looking for “something else”. Shortly afterwards I came across A Course In Miracles, which took me to America and a Journey that continues today. I underwent a spiritual awakening experience that completely transformed the way I see myself and the world around me.

2014
I have started this website (https://thecloudgallery.org) in an effort to work again as an artist and with other artists.

2015
Enrolled in the Diploma of Visual Arts at Coffs Harbour TAFE.

2016
2nd year of the Diploma of Visual Arts at Coffs Harbour TAFE.
Graduated with Distinction.
Received a TAFE Award of Excellence.

2017
Advanced Diploma of Visual Art.

2018 - 2020
Curtin University, Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art).

Solo Exhibition - Artspace on 45, Coramba N.S.W
Breimba Lane Exhibit - Plunge Festival - Grafton N.S.W