"Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy" Painting Sold / 2010
The oil painting "Bridge of Sighs-Venice,Italy" sold March 2010.
"Muse" Wins Fine Art Views Award / 2010
In March 2010, the oil painting "Muse" was awarded Fine Art Views 15% (Jury's favorite 15% of entries) in the February 2010 Fine Art Views painting competition.
"Incognito" Sold / 2010
The oil painting "Incognito" sold in February 2010.
Gary J. Hernandez Meets John Singer Sargent's Great-Nephew / 2010
Richard Ormond, Great-nephew of John Singer Sargent, presented "John Singer Sargent: A Personal View" at the Museum of Fine Arts/Houston in February 2010. This fascinating lecture was presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Sargent and the Sea" which is currently on exhibition. Mr. Ormond charted the family relationships and friendships that mattered most to Sargent drawing on family documents and reminiscences.
After the lecture, I was able to meet with him where I expressed my love of Sargent's work and proceeded to tell him how my wife and I had flown to England in 1998 specifically to see the Sargent exhibition at the Tate. He commented that he had co-curated that exhibition. It was indeed a humbling experience to be talking to Mr. Ormond, a direct descendant of the great John Singer Sargent. This was a very special day for me.
