DignityUSA – Summer Bonanza
Auction Ends: Aug 12, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Art

"Sweet Dreams" by Walfrido

Item Number
126
Estimated Value
14000 USD
Opening Bid
7000 USD

Item Description

This is a signed, dated (5/2000) and numbered (2386) original oil painting by renowned artist Walfrido.  It depicts a beautiful moonlit ocean scene somewhere in Hawaii.  The painting measures 24X30 and framed it is 36X42.

About the artist - Walfrido Garcia, known in the art world as simply “Walfrido” was born on November 23, 1966 in the Philippines. His father Edgardo F. Garcia, a well know artist and instructor, came to the United States in 1969 during turbulent times in the Philippines. The family reunited in Los Angeles in 1972. In 1973 they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where Edgardo taught the fine art of oil painting to his protege Walfrido. At the age of 14 Walfrido apprenticed with his father.  By the age of 17 Walfrido began teaching classes and workshops of his own.  At that time he began showing in fine art galleries in Monterey and Carmel.  He attended Ohlone College and San Jose State University. He majored in Graphic Design and studied art history, photography, watercolor, 3 dimensional, and figure drawing and painting. His teachers included award winning watercolorists and oil painters. His chosen medium is oil painting. The ability to reach deep colors and transparent hues were taught to him by his father, the works of the “Old Masters” and nature herself. Walfrido continued to show locally until 1987 when upon his first visit to the Hawaiian Islands he found representation. His works spread their way into collections from the Far East, Europe and the United States. Now they can be found in the top galleries in the most desired locations.  A majority of works are painted on location during his travels. From the awe inspiring Napali coast to out of this world lavascapes of the Big Island.

Item Special Note

$250.00 will be added to the winning bid for insurance, shipping and handling.

Donated By:

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