Edgardo F. Garcia was born in the Philippines. He received his B.S. degree in Education from Manuel 

L. Quezon University. In 1969 Garcia moved to California, eventually settling in the San Francisco bay

area. His first love was always painting. Largely self-taught, incredibly became an art instructor.

Edgardo often reminisced over the old masters, his artworks became noted for their great versatility of subjects –

seascapes, landscapes, still life’s, florals, rainforests, skyscapes, marine life, wildlife and portraits.

After moving to Hawaii, he quickly won world wide acclaim as one of the island’s foremost artists. His son

Walfrido, a former student, is also internationally collected specializing in marine art. Ed’s

other two sons, Gerardo and Edgardo II,  along with Walfrido, are in Hawaii making their way to fame as Artists. Following along in their Dad’s footsteps.  Their Mother, Jaja, was also an Artist.

In 1995, Garcia’s world-class reputation was further enhanced when, for the first time, he made his

paintings available In limited edition prints where they were premiered at the New York Artexpo.

The whole world cried of his passing in 2025, he was an amazing teacher and friend.  Susan Elizabeth Wolding was an Apprentice under him for years.