Sayeed A. Syed: I am a self-taught local artist, with no formal training in the arts. I was Born in a small town in South India, called Mulbagel, where farming and country life meets diverse cultures. I lost my father at a very young age, after which I picked up a pencil to start art as a form of therapy. Growing up in India, my family wanted me to spend more time studying than doing art, but art remained my passion. As a young artist, I found inspiration in Indian history books – from which I used to draw historical figures such as kings and freedom fighters. As a young adult, I composed portraits of family and friends in watercolor and oils. I further expanded my art with portraits of Indian actors and actresses. My love of art later transformed into a passion for photography. I would love to capture imagery of my journeys around the world. Photography and painting later collided together as most of my paintings are photographs of my life experiences. I enjoy painting with all types of mediums from pencils, to Acrylics and oils. Also I would love to meet new people and obtain advice to bring out a new side of my artistic talent. Art helps me to see the beauty of our world and exposes it to a broad range of people. Future: Interested – Creating Web sites, Representing my artwork in various Galleries, Donating large Prints to various Children’s hospitals, taking art advance courses – portraits, murals, learning Sculpture art and taking part in various Galleries and selling my art work. Like to be a successful artist. Exhibition July 1990: Donated – Painting to Everett(Everett, PA) Public Library. July 2018: Appeared on Local Public TV for an hour about my art – Link on Youtube “NATACHA KNOWS SHOW” episode 11. July – Sept 2018: Displayed 30 of my paintings at art Gallery – “ Art Factory of Paterson” NJ Feb 2019: Displayed over 30 of my painting at Paramus Public Library, paramus, NJ Sept – Oct 2019: Displayed over 40 of my paintings at Tenafly Public Library, Tenafly, NJ October 6 2019: Exhibitor of my art at ”Warwick Applefest”, art show, Warwick, NY March – Nov 2020: Exhibited over 30 of my paintings in Teaneck Public Library, Teaneck, NJ May 3 2020: Registered at Art and Music Festival in Hoboken, NJ, was canceled because of CORONAVIRUS – COVID-19. Oct/Nov 2020 Nov/Dec 2020: Win Award and Completed Mural art Project in Hoboken, NJ, for city of Hoboken, NJ (in front of Walgreens/washington st/1st street). May 22, 2021: Exhibited in Hoboken City Walk and Craft Market, Hoboken, NJ June 11-25, 2021: Exhibited in Manville Art Expo, Manville Library, Manville, NJ Oct 3rd, 2021: Exhibited in Hoboken Art and Music Festival. Nov 11-14, 2021: Took part as Volunteer at 14C, one of large Art Fair in Jersey City. Jan 2022 – Mar 2022- Displayed in Teaneck public library May 1st, 2022 – Taken part in Hoboken art and music fair.