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 40 years now. I currently live in the United States, and my paintings have expanded beyond wildlife to include landscapes and Western art in a California Impressionist Style. 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."

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

Summary of Major Exhibitions
2011, 1999,1998 & 1997 San Dimas Festival Of Western Arts, San Dimas, CA
2011, 2010 Southwest Art Festival, Indio, CA
2010 Oil Painter's of America Western Regionals, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, WY
2010 Howard/Mandville Gallery, WA, Small Works Show
2010 California Art Club, Surf`s Up California Coast April - August 2010
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 San Bernardino County Sheriff's Rodeo Sponsor Dinner
2009 California Art Club, Precious Gifts, Dec. -April 2010, 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, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, Norco Art Show "Art of the American West"
2000 Pacific Rim Art Expo, Seattle WA
2000 San Bernardino County Museum Wildlife Art Festival, Redlands, CA
1999 Art For Wildlife Auction, Jockey Club, Beverly Hills, CA
1999, 2000 The Glendora Art & Wine Festival
1999 Wildlife Waystation Safari Brunch
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
1995 Back Door Gallery, Laguna CA
1995-1996 Richard's, Glendora CA
1994-1995 Gallery Rodeo, Lake Arrowhead CA
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
1976 – 1979 Joint exhibitions as a member of the Trinidad Art Society, Trinidad West Indies
Special Recognition/Awards
2011 Plein Air Painting Competion, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, both Artist Choice and Peoples Choice Awards
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Oil painting for San Bernardino County Sheriff's Rodeo poster, billboards and other advertising
2010 First Place – Judges Choice,12th Annual Members Juried Show, Art Alliance of Idyllwild
2010 Lake Arrowhead Art Festival, Lake Arrowhead, CA, Second Place
2009 Oil Painter's of America – Western Regionals Bronze Medal (Third Place)
2009 California Art Club, Award of Excellence
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
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
1999 & 2000 Canadian Wildlife Conservation Stamp
1996 Martine Colette's 2nd Annual Wildlife Waystation Art Festival Poster
All the people who bought my work in the streets
1979 Scholarship to the renowned Syracuse University in New York, personally by Dean Freundlich,
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, Finished 1st and/or within top ten

Publishers
2003 – Present Avon-Harper Collins Publishers, New York City, NY
2001 Galleria of Precoius Memories, Upland CA
1997 – Present Wildland Images, Glendora & Oak Glen,CA
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

Represented by
The Wildland Images Gallery
38561 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen, CA 92399
909-790-5632

Spruce Moose
"at the Fort"
54225 North Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-5556

Richard's Custom Framing Gallery
1309 E. Route 66 Glendora, CA 91740
626-335-0115
Teddy Bear Square
583 Pine Knot Ave.
Big Bear, Lake, CA 92315
909-866-2811