FARIDA ZAMAN: February 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

A Busy Day for Teddy

This is a slight departure for me . I have discovered the joy of illustrating a child in an animal's body. I don't have to worry about ethnicity or about being politically correct. Must say really enjoyed doing it. The medium was pastel and digital.

Welcome!

Farida Zaman has a passion for art and design. In her 20 years as a freelance illustrator, she has worked in many countries across the world, bringing style, colour, and joy to many. Trained in fine art and illustration, Farida is now a seasoned freelance professional, displaying a wide versatility of applications of her style, which has been used in: posters, book covers, children’s book illustrations, clothing, packaging, and giftware. The look is unmistakable: vibrant, whimsical, executed with flair and drama – designs that always enhance and enliven. Farida enjoys travel and loves food, music, and people from around the world – her trips in recent years have included Morocco, Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Italy and Spain. These travel influences come through strongly in her work. A cosmopolitan and global citizen Farida also blends culture and multiculturalism in her work. All of this translates into a passion, which makes her unique art enriching and inspiring. Farida completed a foundation course at the Chelsea School of Art in London, graduating with honours from the Wimbledon School of Art. She has built an international career as a freelance illustrator in Geneva, London, New York, and Toronto. Her work has been exhibited at private shows and galleries in New York City, New Jersey, and Toronto. Recently, one piece was selected for “The Art of the Picture Book Exhibition”, to be displayed in the fall (2012) in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Farida is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York, SCBWI (Society for Children’s Book writers and Illustrators), and CAPIC (Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication) and is currently the illustrators’ representative on the executive committee of Canscaip. Farida has received recognition and has won awards in Europe and North America. She lives with her husband, daughter and son in Toronto and works from her home studio. Her favourite mediums are watercolour, gouache, acrylic, and mixed and digital medium.