Ventura artist Tony Jankowski captured the wonderful waves and pier in his piece called “El Nino at Ventura Pier” which took first place in the annual Santa Paula Art Show. His mother exposed him to European Masters and encouraged him to draw and paint at an early age. At age 5, he painted his first watercolor and took up traditional oil painting at the age of 13. His paintings have been shown at galleries throughout United States, Central and South America, where he has won numerous awards.