FARIAD"Documenting the poetry in life"

Fariad`s passion for painting began when he was a young boy. He hosted his first exhibition with 36 paintings when he was just 12 years old, and he hasn`t put the brush down since.

He grew up painting the beaches, people and rainforests of his home, the Caribbean island of Trinidad. This established the foundation for Fariad to develop his skills as an artist.
Fariad left Trinidad when he was awarded an art scholarship to Syracuse University in New York.

After two years, he dropped out and bounced around to different schools while constantly honing his craft. His greatest education came from painting on the streets of Los Angeles. Fariad sold his "Wildland Images" to everybody he met—the rich, the poor and the indifferent. He feels privileged to have made a living as an artist and has won numerous accolades for his work.

Fariad now spends most of his time at the Parrish Pioneer Ranch in the San Bernardino Mountains of California. He paints the people, the places and the things he sees in Oak Glen, Calif., where his gallery is located.

Artist Statement: "I have been documenting this poetry in life for some 38 years now. I currently live in the United States, and my paintings have expanded beyond wildlife to include landscapes and Western art. I try to expose the image with deliberate and rhythmic brushwork and a mesh of thick and thin paint to try and capture the life and feeling of what I am looking at."

For more information, call 909-790-5632; visit www.wildlandimages.com..

Formal Training
The Streets in LA
1985 – 1987 California State University, Los Angeles CA, Commercial Art Major,
1983 – 1985 Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA, Commercial Art Major,
1978 – 1979 Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, Fine Art Major,
1978 Onondaga Community College, Onondaga NY, Fine Art Major,
1977 – 1978 Seminars, The Asa Wright Nature Center, Trinidad West Indies, Fine Art Major,

Publishers
2003 – PresentAvon-Harper Collins Publishers, New York City, NY
2001Galleria of Precoius Memories, Upland CA
1997 – Present Wildland Images, Glendora & Oak GlenCA,
1996-1997 Golden Spirit Publishing, Simi Valley CA,
1995 AMS Records – 'Feline Rapture` for rock group Artica – debut album,
1994 John Prill – 'Wolf Mountain` for Aveda Corporation,

Exhibits & Awards
1997-Present Owner / Publisher - The Wildland Images Gallery
2009 California Art Club – Award of Excellence, Pasadena, CA
2009 Oil Painter's of America – Western Regionals Bronze Medal, Howard/Mandville Gallery, WA
2007- 2008 Peppertree Art Show, Santa Ynez, CA
2008 First, Third and Fifth Place, Norco 12th Annual Western Art Show
2007 Best in Show & two Platinum Sponsor`s Choice Award, Norco 11th Annual Western Art Show
2003 - 2006 seven Oil Paintings published on western book covers by Avon-Harper Collins Pub., New York
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Oil painting for San Bernardino County Sherriff`s Rodeo poster, billboards and other advertising
Member of Oil Painters of America
2001 First Place & Platinum Sponsor`s Choice Award, Norco 5th Annual Western Art Show
2001 City of Glendora Farmers Market Historic Orange Crate Label
2001, 2002, 2003 Norco 5th, 6th, & 7th Annual Western Art Shows, CA
2000 Pacific Rim Art Expo, Seattle WA
2000 San Bernardino County Museum Wildlife Art Festival, Redlands, CA
1999 & 2000 Canadian Wildlife Conservation Stamp
1999 Art For Wildlife Auction, Jockey Club, Beverly Hills, CA
1999, 2000 The Glendora Art & Wine Festival
1999 Wildlife Waystation Safari Brunch,
1999,1998 & 1997 San Dimas Festival Of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA
1999 Safari Club, Reno NV
1997 Borders – Lecture, Show & Demonstration, Montclair CA,
1996 Barnes and Noble – Lecture & Show, Rancho Cucamonga CA,
1996 The Pasadena Public Library, Pasadena CA,
1996 Martine Colette`s 2nd Annual Wildlife Waystation Art Festival Poster,
All the people who bought my work in the streets
Finished 1st and/or within top ten, 6 national Berger Paint
1995 Back Door Gallery, Laguna CA,
1995-1996 Richard`s, Glendora CA,
1994-1995 Gallery Rodeo, Lake Arrowhead CA,
1979 Scholarship to the renowned Syracuse University in New York, personally by Dean Freundlich,
1978 Nature`s Images at the Holiday Inn, sponsored by Berger Paints, Trinidad West Indies,
1977 Wildlife Exhibit, Rosemary`s Pancake House, Trinidad West Indies,
1970 – 1976 Competition/Exhibitions,
1974 – 1976 Honor Awards in 3 major british exams in London and Cambridge with distinctions in Art,
1970 – 1976 "Highest Achievement Award for Art" at St. Anthony`s College,
1970 – 1976 6 national Berger Paint Exhibitions, Trinidad West Indies,
1976 – 1979 Joint exhibitions as a member of the Trinidad Art Society, Trinidad West Indies,

Represented by:
Wildland Images Gallery
38561 Oak Glen Rd. Oak Glen, CA 92399
909-790-5632