About the artist:

Fred was born in St Louis Missouri; the family moved to Los Angeles when Fred was 3. He studied art at the Otis Art Institute as a child. Later, he attended The Art Center School and Choinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Fred worked as a commerical artist and painted backgrounds for the film industry. In the late 1970's Fred turned to painting racehorses. Fred is a story teller who must be emotionally involved with his work. His great success has enabled him to support many worthy charities in the racing community and beyond. These have included families of New York firefighters impacted by 9-11, handicapped children on horse back foundations, disabled jockeys, and finding homes for retired race horses, among others. His work is everywhere, including the White House and Buckingham Palace. His large murals can be found all over the world, including Moscow. The worlds largest horse mural, done by Fred, is at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Best known equine artist in the world.