Jesse Sierra Hernandez

New Painting

2010-02-13T15:01:00.000-08:00

This my version of Caravaggio's "The Card Sharps" I did it in an Dio De Los Muertos style. Its the second version of this painting I've done. I like this one better than the first.(sorry Brian)

Cadillac Fraf

2010-01-10T07:44:00.000-08:00

One year ago today my friend Chad(Cadillac Fraf)Percy left the planet. Travel well Brother.

Don Punchatz

2009-11-30T17:55:00.000-08:00

On Thursday October 22nd my mentor Don Punchatz passed away. Its been over a month now but its hard for me to talk about these things. Let alone write about it. I first met Don in 1990 when I was encouraged by a friend to take an extended education course in life drawing at TCU. It was my first time on a college campus and I was nervous to say the least. A friend of mine helped pay for the course but I still couldn't afford the supplies. I showed up with what I had, a few sheets of paper and couple of pencils. He looked at me and said "Wheres your supplies?" I was already nervous and now embarrassed. I explained my situation and he allowed me stay in the class, the next week he bought in some extra paper and an assortment of pencils for me to use. I learned a lot in this course. Don taught me to look at things the way they really are not the way you think they look.

I eventually began working for Don as an assistant at his home studio. I worked on the Doom game cover and ads for Pepsi and Frito-Lay. I learned a great deal from this man. About art the art business and life. In 2003 I had my first solo exhibition at Gallery 414 Don was one of the first people there and after looking at my work he said "Jesse, you make want to pick up a paint brush again". It was one of the proudest moments of my life. Thanks Don. Goodbye

NEW PAINTING

2009-10-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

Ok it's been a while. Here's the latest from STUDIO 5 . I don't really have a title for it. Let's go with "Seated Nude"
I had such a beautiful model for this painting, I hope I did her justice.

FALL GALLERY NIGHT

2009-08-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

Fall gallery night is September 12, 2009 As always we have a great line up. Featuring new works by Greg Bahr, Ray Liberio, Calvin Abuecjo, and for the first time showing at STUDIO 5 Phil Hemsley, Dave Mayer and Becky McMath. Studio 5 is located at 1018 W Shaw St. Ft. Worth 76110

Paintings from "En una Manera Silenciosa"

2009-06-10T10:47:00.001-07:00

"En una Manera Silenciosa"

2009-05-01T08:51:00.000-07:00

SPRING GALLERY NIGHT 2009

2009-03-11T15:36:00.001-07:00

SPRING GALLERY NIGHT 2009

NOW SWIM BACK

2008-05-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

In 2007 the City of Farmers Branch TX passed Ordinance 2903. Prohibiting the lease or rental arrangements to illeagal aliens or non citizens. To protect the health,safety and welfare of its citizens. Using 911 as an excuse for its own Racist actions. We are a nation founded by immigrants. The City of Farmers Branch does not think so.

EL BAILE (THE DANCE)

2008-05-16T17:44:00.001-07:00

THE BETRAYAL OF CHRIST

2008-05-16T12:46:00.000-07:00

I've always been influenced by Caravaggio. My version The Betrayal of Christ is greatly influenced by his painting of the same title. Not only in its composition but also in the way he portrayed the soldiers taking Christ in in the armor of his time. I did the same by portraying them in modern day camouflge.

SCHLANKIN'IT GALLERY 414 2006

2008-05-16T12:06:00.000-07:00

SCHLANKIN'IT

2008-05-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

While visiting my Mother a few years back one of the neighborhood kids came by and asked if I wanted to play catch. I said sure. We go out ot the street and threw the football around for a while. After an errant throw (by me) a guy who had been walking by picks up the ball and tells the kid to go deep. The kid takes off full speed this guy throws the ball. A Forty in one hand cigarette dangling from his mouth. His pass is perfect a beautiful spiral all the way down the block hits the kid right on the money at full stride. I said Wow great throw. He turns and say's I CAN STILL SCHANK'IT!! I'd never heard that word before but I never forgot it.
Then one day I'm working in the studio, the paint was flowing really good. One of those days when its all coming together. I said out loud "I CAN STILL SCHLANK'IT!!" Greg Bahr my studiomate asked what it meant, I tell him the story. Then while trying to come up with A title for my solo show at Gallery 414 I thought "Schlankin'it" I guess it means being able to do something well or still being able to do it. Its not meant to be Hubris I just think it sounds cool.

NUDES

2008-05-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

STILL LIFE 07

2008-05-16T07:45:00.001-07:00

This is my first Still Life. A commission, I may do more, well see.

Contemplation

2008-05-15T11:18:00.000-07:00

This is from my solo show at the Gallery 414 in 2006

Old Stuff

2008-05-15T09:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a few old paintings. Old as in 2002. The first one is "Trane Wreck" a collaboration I did with my old studio mate Greg Bahr. It used to hang behind the stage at the Wreck Room now it hangs in Kens music room. The second is "Spill The Wine" I always liked the song, thought it would make a good title for a painting. So there.

First Painting on the web!

2008-05-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

This painting is called Chillin at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art).