ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: January 2024

Nick Hernandez is a multimedia artist who has been able to make a living out of his artwork. Traveling around to various events throughout the Southern California region, he sets up his booth and shows off his horror themed works. Nick has done conventions and Artswalk events all around SoCal, but he is best known for his residency at Frank & Sons collectible show. He has been participating in Riverside Artswalk alone for over 10 years and it’s his favorite Artswalk because of the great people, great kids and because he feels that it is the best organized Artswalk in SoCal. He also feels that through the event he has been able to build a base of people in Riverside that are familiar with his work and who he can also show the younger audience that art is something that can be occupational and fulfilling.

Nick is inspired to create artwork because of his deep love and passion for horror, and the quest to create atmosphere and detailed artwork that he can use to tell stories. His entire life is a quest to create his artwork and to build his business. The business side of working as an artist takes up a lot of time, so he relishes in every opportunity he has to draw and paint. Nick feels lucky to be able to make a living off of his artwork, but his work is also an unending  process where in which he evolves while also leaving behind a world of his work. Nick’s goal is to make comics and books when he has the time ranging from art books, comic books, poetry books, art journals - He  wants to do them all when he can find the time, but in the meantime the art machine never stops. Nick regularly sets up on Main Street every First Thursday of the month during Riverside Artswalk, so when you get the chance, take a moment to check out his booth.

 For more information, visit Nick on IG  @nickhernandez.art