I've always believed that great art does more than capture attention—it tells a story.

I'm Chris Hernandez, a full-time, multi-award-winning artist, illustrator, and designer who has spent nearly two decades helping businesses, publishers, organizations, and collectors bring their ideas to life through meaningful visual storytelling. From local communities to clients across the country, every project has been an opportunity to create something memorable.

With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Graphic Design from California State University, Fullerton, my foundation is rooted in traditional drawing, painting, design, and art history. That classical training continues to shape every project I take on, whether I'm creating a hand-painted illustration, developing a brand identity, designing product packaging, or transforming a wall into a large-scale mural.

My work has been recognized with multiple industry awards and has been featured through collaborations with breweries, publishers, festivals, museums, and businesses that trust me to tell their stories through art. Whether it's an award-winning mural, a children's book illustration, a brand identity, or a piece of fine art, I approach every project with the same goal: create something authentic, timeless, and unforgettable.

What inspires me most is variety. One day I may be painting a mural that celebrates a community's history. The next, I'm developing packaging for a craft brewery, illustrating a children's adventure, designing merchandise, or creating fine art for a collector. Every project presents a new opportunity to learn, solve creative challenges, and tell a meaningful story through art.

Outside the studio, you'll usually find me filling sketchbooks, studying the great masters, visiting museums, listening to music while painting, or illustrating children's books that blend imagination with classic storytelling.

Whether you're looking for a mural, branding, illustration, publishing, or fine art, I'd love the opportunity to help tell your story.

Art has given me a lifetime of unforgettable experiences. My hope is that every project I create leaves someone else with one.

Chris Hernandez

Multi-Award WinningArtist | Brand Designer | Illustrator