Mike Hernandez

A native Angeleno, Mike Hernandez is a plein air painter skilled in gouache, oil and acrylic, whose works have been featured in several online publications as well as galleries. His process began as a young child, painting still life images. Influenced by the likes of Edgar Payne, Sorolla and Franz Bischoff, Mike soon explored the foundations of color and light in the outdoors – striving to find the beauty in the ordinary. With a palette that resides at the crossroads between industrial and landscapes, he finds inspiration anywhere from the Eastern Sierra range to the muddy concrete banks of the Los Angeles River. Mike studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, graduating with a B.A. in 1998. Mike was a Production Designer, Art Director, and concept artist at Dreamworks Animation and worked on films How to train your Dragon, Turbo, Penguins of Madagascar, such as Shrek,  and many other films.  Mike is also a member of a limited group of the finest painters in the US called PAPA and a nationwide sought-after workshop instructor. His works can be found in several private collections around the world.