"A piece of me lives in every canvas, each one holds a purpose, a message meant to be felt and understood." – Jared Farouki

Jared Farouki’s journey as an artist is rooted in struggle, healing, and rediscovery. Though praised for his artistic talent as a child, he pushed it away, resisting the very thing that brought him peace. It wasn’t until a reluctant enrollment in a high school art class that he caught a glimpse of his potential, only to abandon it again after graduation.

At 24, after a mental health crisis landed him in a hospital, Jared returned to art with nothing but a few coloring pages. That small spark reawakened something deep, peace through creation. Once discharged, he began painting every day with cheap supplies, using each brushstroke to push back against the darkness.

Through trial, growth, and relentless effort, his work evolved. A breakthrough came when a local gallery accepted his art, giving him the validation he once doubted he deserved..

Now based in Springfield, MO, with his two cats Bug and Elbert, Jared creates large-scale paintings that explore emotion through color and contrast. His work can be seen in galleries and exhibitions across the region, a testament to resilience, and to the peace he found in paint.