DR ANTONIO SALMERON, SHA
Antonio is a Madrid-based Doctor cum laude and a Bachelor from the Polytechnic University of Ma-drid, a Master from IESE at the University of Navarra, a Specialist from the University of Burgos, and a Graduate from the Catholic University of San Antonio.
He is a Fellow and Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, an official artist for the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta, a Corresponding Fellow of the Asturian Academy of Her-aldry and Genealogy and the Bances y Valdés Institute for Historical Studies, and an Expert Witness in heraldry for the Courts of Justice of the Kingdom of Spain.
He creates heraldic art for individuals and institutions across countries such as Angola, Argentina, Aus-tralia, Austria, Benin, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Dubai, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Antonio’s heraldic art style is clear, symbolic, and methodical. It is clear because his work aims to transmit energy and vitality to the owner and their family, believing a coat of arms should be a source of light, joy, and freedom, drawing inspiration from early heraldic history to bring that freshness into the present. It is symbolic as it represents the bearer’s ideals, goals, motivations, and history. Creating a coat of arms combines the owner’s intentions, heraldic rules, and Antonio’s artistic vision. It is me-thodical because heraldic art is grounded in the science of heraldry, with principles, composition rules, and a formal language that underpin his artistic approach. This method supports creativity and ensures professional quality.