Sergio Lopez, born in 1983, is a graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco - and is an exemplary painter in a variety of mediums. His artistic knowledge ballooned when he discovered his love of oil painting and charcoal drawing. He filled sketchbook after sketchbook with observations from life as well as drawings from his imagination. The Golden Age illustrators, Bravura painters, contemporary artists, concept designers, graffiti writers, and photographers have been some of his strongest influences in his pursuit of painting. He continues to study by visiting museums and observing the Great Masters, which he strives to learn lessons of beauty from. Sergio continues to work in a variety of mediums and styles. From oil and gouache landscapes, to acrylic illustrations, to nude gesture studies in newsprint, he enjoys it all. Sergio especially enjoys discovering new vistas, setting up his easel, and creating a piece on the spot. He believes there is no better way to discover the truth and essence of a scene than by standing before it and studying it carefully. Sergio is a native of Sonoma County. He finds the area ever-inspiring, and never ceases to find a new gorgeous area no matter how often he explores. Since he began participating in plein air events in 2010, Sergio has won multiple awards, including Epperson Gallery’s Valona Paint Out best of show award two years in a row, 3 awards in the 2010 Paint San Clemente Festival and Honorable Mention in the Alameda Plein Air event two years in a row. He uses the knowledge gained from painting outdoors in his studio paintings. |
Solo Exhibitions
Modern Eden Gallery: "Painted Roses." San Francisco, CA.Yo El Rey Presents: The Art of Sergio Lopez. Calistoga, CA.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011Christopher Queen Gallery: 35th Anniversary Show. Duncans Mills, CA.
2010
Randy Higbee Gallery: “6 Inch Squared.” Costa Mesa, CA.
Epperson Gallery: “Best of Valona Paint-out.” Crockett, CA.
Christopher Queen Gallery: “The Frugal Collector.” Duncans Mills, CA.
Christopher Queen Gallery: “Fish Tales.” Duncans Mills, CA.
Patris Gallery: “Spring Plein Air.” Sacramento, CA.
2009
Christopher Queen Gallery: “Chasing The Moon.” Duncan Mills, CA.
Club Six, “Juxtapoz Release Party.” San Francisco, CA.
Awards
The Artist's Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition (Portraits/Figures) Finalist, 2010.Valona Paint Out, Best of Show, 2010-2011.
Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout, Honorable Mention, 2010-2011.
Marin Fair Plein Air, 1st Place Award, 2010-2011.
9th Annual Paint San Clemente, 2nd, 4th, Honorable Mention Awards, 2010.
International Artist Magazine: Seascapes, Rivers and Streams, 2nd Place Award.
Horton Iris Garden Paintout, 3rd Place Award.
Mare Faire Plein Air, 1st and 3rd Place Awards.
Accolades:
Bluecanvas.com Featured Artist: January 11-17, 2011.
Artistaday.com Featured Artist: December 26th, 2010.
Juxtapoz Featured Artist: June 28th, 2009.
