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About Walfrido
Biography
Walfrido, Son of renowned artist Edgardo F. Garcia, was born in the Philippines in 1966. As a second generation artist, his story begins with his father/mentor. Facing difficult political times and lack of opportunity, Edgardo left his homeland to pursue a better life for himself and his family. Three years later he was reunited with his five kids in a small town outside of Los Angeles called Victorville. They moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1973 seeking the “American Dream”.
Watching his father teach art and paint made Walfrido eager to follow in his footsteps. He drew everything from pirate ships to comic strip characters to develop his hand eye coordination. By the age of 14 his father took him under his wing and taught him all of his techniques. Walfrido’s love for painting came hand in hand with his love for surfing. By the time he was 17, he was teaching his own art classes, hanging his art in Carmel galleries and taking art classes full time at Ohlone Jr. college in Fremont, Ca.
In 1987, while on vacation in Hawaii, he found representation by the Livingston art gallery on Oahu. From there his work attracted the attention of local as well as international art buyers. Walfrido continued to paint, teach private art lessons and study art at San Jose State University. His paintings eventually caught the eye of Wyland, the worlds leading environmental artist. In 1991, at the age of 25, he was asked to join the gallery and became the youngest artist to display his art in the Wyland gallery chain. Since then, Walfrido has become a prominent figure in the art world and his paintings have graced the walls of art galleries and collectors home across the world.
His style can be described as “The Art of Luminism” in which the subject he portrays goes beyond just imitating a photograph but instead adding a sense of timeless emotion to nature. Each painting starts out as a loose impressionistic idea. As the layers of paint are added the details come out. By the time the highlights are done the painting glows with light reminiscent of the Old Masters. From up close you can see the rhythm of his brush strokes but when you take a step back the eye blends them all into a harmonious tapestry of light, color and texture. Using photographs, videos and painting on site gives Walfrido endless subjects to paint but it is his imagination that unlocks the key to his style. Each painting plays upon the quality of light whether it is a romantic moonlight, a brilliant sunset, the city skylines or the awe-inspiring glow of his signature “Lavascapes“. It’s as if each canvas is alive with the brilliant light of nature coming from within. The result is visual poetry.
Walfrido is best known for being a groundbreaker in seascape art. Besides his traditional seascapes his trailblazing series includes his Koa wood collection, city and nightscapes, surfboard art, fire and fantasy collection and Disney collaborations. Although based in Hawaii his art has lead to world travel for his subject matter. His artwork can be found in the finest collections hanging alongside Rembrandts, Picassos and Dalis thanks to representation of Park West Galleries, the world’s leading art program across the seven seas. With over 40 years of painting experience behind him, Walfrido is considered to be one of the most distinguished seascape artists today.
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Where in the world is Walfrido?
Sept 5,6 2026
Kaikoa Gallery grand opening
4-8 pm Ala Moana Mall Oahu
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Sept 5,6 2026
Kaikoa Gallery grand opening
Grand opening event for this new gallery! Experience the largest gallery in the islands at the Ala Moana Mall Near Bloomingdales and Foodlan...
4-8 pm Ala Moana Mall Oahu
Sept 11, 2026
Enchantress and Freeborne Gallery
4-8 pm Shops of Wailea Maui
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Sept 11, 2026
Enchantress and Freeborne Gallery
Catch up with Walfrido as he paints live in Maui's luxury section of the Shops at Wailea near Pint and Cork restaurant
4-8 pm Shops of Wailea Maui
October 21-24, 2026
Key West welcomes Walfrido at the Wyland Gallery
12-5:30pm
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7:30-10pm
Wyland Galleries Sarasota 623Duval Street Key West FL 34326
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October 21-24, 2026
Key West welcomes Walfrido at the Wyland Gallery
The Wyland Gallery is hosting its annual Fantasy Fest group artists show. Walfrido will join fellow artist Wyland, David wight, Harlan and ...
12-5:30pm
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7:30-10pm
Wyland Galleries Sarasota 623Duval Street Key West FL 34326
October 28-31, 2026
Sarasota welcomes Walfrido at the Wyland Gallery
12-5:30pm
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7:30-10pm
Wyland Galleries Sarasota 314 JOHN RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34326
Event Details
October 28-31, 2026
Sarasota welcomes Walfrido at the Wyland Gallery
The Wyland Gallery Sarasota event is always a treat. The gulf coast is a lovely inspiration for our Hawaii artist. Come and check out the c...
12-5:30pm
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7:30-10pm
Wyland Galleries Sarasota 314 JOHN RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34326
Newest Releases at Walfrido.com Art Gallery
Volcanoscapes
Classic and Traditional IMages
Black and White Enhanced images of Walfrido
Fire & Fantasy series
City Scenes and Nightscapes
Disney Limited Editions
Cave Paintings
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