Artist Cari Hernandez

Cari Hernandez - Artist Statement

I have met the most challenging and fulfilling art medium in encaustic. I know that I have so much to learn, hone, and perfect every time I step into my studio. Currently I have found myself working in three major series: Grasses, Color, Organics.

A field of grass in Kaupo, Hawaii inspires Grasses. On the south side of Haleakala there grows an incredible range of wild grasses. I have spent hours just taking in the beauty of the tall wispy grass, bluest sky, and delicate clouds in between. I have been creating painting after painting, hoping to capture a bit of the beauty I experienced there.

Color is a series depicting my passion for expression through pure color. The paintings in this category are mostly bold abstracts, giving over to color to make the first impact. They represent my joy in pairing colors to play off of one another. This series is the most expressive of the process rather than the outcome; the intention lies in the creation.
Organics are images that represent my most free form work. The color palette tends to be a bit subdued, with the primary focus being the composition of form. This series has been the most varied, as the progression of work has lead to a transmutation of it’s origin.

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	Cari Hernandez - Artist Statement I have met the most challenging and fulfilling art medium in encaustic. I know that I have so much to learn, hone, and perfect every time I step into my studio. Currently I have found myself working in three major series: Grasses, Color, Organics. A field of grass in Kaupo, Hawaii inspires Grasses. On the south side of Haleakala there grows an incredible range of wild grasses. I have spent hours just taking in the beauty of the tall wispy grass, bluest sky, and delicate clouds in between. I have been creating painting after painting, hoping to capture a bit of the beauty I experienced there. Color is a series depicting my passion for expression through pure color. The paintings in this category are mostly bold abstracts, giving over to color to make the first impact. They represent my joy in pairing colors to play off of one another. This series is the most expressive of the process rather than the outcome; the intention lies in the creation. Organics are images that represent my most free form work. The color palette tends to be a bit subdued, with the primary focus being the composition of form. This series has been the most varied, as the progression of work has lead to a transmutation of it’s origin. Resume Education 2005 Workshop and Private Encaustic Study- Joanne Mattera 1989 Academy of Art College - Major in Fine Art Photography Exhibitions 2006 Hot Wax, Studio Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2006 West Coast Encaustic Artists Group Show, Mill Valley, CA 2005 Oil &Wax, Hamilton Field, Novato, CA 2005 Summer Showing, Ezra Katz Gallery North, San Anselmo, CA Professional Experience 2006 Executive Board Member- WCEA (West Coast Encaustic Artists) 1989-1998 Commericial Freelance Photographer





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