FARIAD"Documenting the poetry in life"

I have been documenting this poetry in life for over 30 years now. I started out in Trinidad (West Indies), where I painted the rainforests with some of America's greatest wildlife artists. I grew up painting all the beaches and people of the island there, which set the foundation for me to develop my skills as a painter. I currently live in the US. and my paintings have expanded beyond Wildlife, to include Landscapes and Western art, I paint on The Parrish Pioneer Ranch above the big red barn right here in The San Bernardino Mountains. I paint the people, the place and the things I see right here in Oak Glen, where my gallery is located.

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
1997-2008 Owner / Publisher - The Wildland Images Gallery
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 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,

Reps and Galleries

Mariposa Fine Art Gallery
929 W. Sunset Blvd. Ste. #8
St. George, Utah 84770
Ph. 435-628-1855
Fax 435-628-9115 • www.mariposafineart.com

Creative Endeavours
P. O. Box 8475
Redlands, CA 92375
Ph. 909-795-7647