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 Walfrido Garcia, son of artist Edgardo
Garcia, learned at an early age to use his God-given talent to evoke
beautiful emotions by translating visions from his imagination to a permanent
form. Through years of apprenticeship and formal art education, he quickly
learned how to manipulate light, form, color and detail. He has been teaching
art since the age of seventeen, and he is a widely sought after
instructor/demonstrator in the Bay Area. In his mid-twenties, the future looks
very promising for this talented man.
Having
spent most his life near the ocean, he combines his two most cherished
activities: surfing and painting. Through his first-hand knowledge of the sea,
he is able to capture its realism while his style emphasizes its romance,
mystery and grandeur. Walfrido divides his time
between Hawaii and California.
Considering
himself a "romantic realist," Walfrido
uses an unusual style that pays close attention to the delicacies of light and
color. Light is the most influential element in his work, reflecting the
artist's relationship with God. When viewing his work, one gets swept away to a
place where the light caresses the gentle, rolling waves as they greet the
powder-soft sand.
Walfrido uses his skills as a photographer and
video-grapher to aid in his creative pursuits. In the first stages of his work,
Garcia forms the relationship between light, color and shapes. The next colors
are glazed on with meticulous brush strokes to form details. When all is done,
the highlights are applied to give the work a special glow. This makes his work
appealing to the connoisseur as well as the first-time buyer.
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Bornon November 23, 1966
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Birthplace was in Manila, Philippines
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Emigrated to the US in 1972
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Started painting at the age of 14
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Served as an apprentice for his father Edgardo
F. Garcia (4
Years)
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1st Gallery presentation: Carmel, CA
at the age of 17
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Educated at Ohione Jr.
College/San Jose State in California
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Major influences: Edgardo F. Garcia, Albert Beirdstat,
Thomas Cole, Fredrich Church, The Hudson River
school. Early California
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Style: Considers himself to be '"Romantic
Realist"
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Subject Matter: Land & Sea
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1st Solo show: 1993, Wyland Galleries
Maui - SOLD OUT Exhibition
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Exhibited in 250 Solo and Group exhibitions throughout U.S. and
Japan Traveled to: Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, Europe,
Philippines and USA seeking out inspirational
subject matter
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Currently represented in over 40 galleries
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Work is collected in corporate and private collections throughout
the world
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Hobbies: Museums, Photography, Surfing, Golfing
and playing Music
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Recognized as a "Master" of seascape art and is one of
Hawaii's leading artists
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Goal:
To capture and glorify as much of the worlds most inspiring places
Personal Statement: "Ifs an honor and a great feeling knowing
that the work I do will inspire my generation and those to come."
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Walfrido Originals