Fariba Moradgholi

Fariba Moradgholi is an artist and teacher based in San Diego, California. She has been painting and drawing seriously since 1996, primarily working in oil painting but also using pastel, ink, and charcoal for portraits and commission art. Fariba shows and shares her artwork at Advantage Village Art Center at Balboa Park in San Diego. She took art classes in Iran after winning a competition for free studio access and continued her education at Mesa College, City College, and Miramar College in the United States, studying ceramics, sculptures, life drawing, and free hand drawing. Fariba is a member of Spanish Village Arts Center and Southwestern artists at Balboa Park. She teaches at San Diego College of Continuing Education Emeritus. She speaks Persian and English. Fariba has won first place in art competitions in both Iran and the US. She attributes her success to persistence, as demonstrated by applying four times to become a member of Spanish Village Arts Center before being accepted. She advises not making enemies in one's career and to be friendly with everyone. Fariba values enjoying every moment, especially in her art which she sees as a form of meditation.