Fariba Moradgholi is a San Diego-based visual artist. Born in Tehran, Iran. She has lived in San Diego since 2017. She began painting as a young adult and has continued developing her artistic practice through professional work, private commissions. She has received multiple art awards in both Iran and the United States. She works across multiple media including oil, Pastel, acrylic, watercolor, Coal Powder, Ink and charcoal and continues to explore ceramics and sculpture as part of her evolving artistic practice.
Fariba has taught drawing and painting for over ten years, both online and in person. She currently serves as an art instructor in the Emeritus Program at San Diego College of Continuing Education, where she shares her passion for creative expression with adult learners. She believes in lifelong learning and continues to grow as both an artist and educator.
Creativity has always been central to Fariba’s life. Through her paintings, she invites viewers to connect with feelings, memories, emotion, and experiences. In her animal portraits, she reveals emotion, movement, and expresses deeper stories within each painting.
Fariba is a member of the Spanish Village Art Center and also Southwestern Artists Association. She loves in San Diego, California with her husband, daughter, and their beloved dog.
