Kristina Heredia

I am a self-taught artist, born in 1985, and live in Mississauga (Port Credit), Canada. Art was a big part of my life right from the beginning. From crayons to markers, painting, sketching, and mostly pencil crayons, my story began. My family encouraged me to keep up my talent. I was always at the top of the class when it came to art, and that continued on through high school where I earned two honors awards. I works in water colours, oil paints, acrylics and sometimes mixed media. Following my passion, my work is recognized and appreciated by family, friends, and the public..

I cannot imagine my life without painting. Time stops, and I get into a zone. I like to create visual poetry that evokes happiness, love, romance, a world that involves all of our senses. Painting allows me to show everything I feel inside, and fills me with a sense of accomplishment. The world around me is full of inspiration. I continue to explore the figure. I enjoy the challenge, and strive to keep myself interested in the whole process from sketching to painting it on the canvas, or paper. I love to paint a variety of subjects such as figurative, fashion, abstract, nature and landscapes. Oil painting itself, is a teacher of patience. Whil...

Self- taught

I had an article published on Fine Art Views, and featured on the "Art of this World" website. I have participated in many group and solo shows at The Credit Valley Hospital, fundraisers for Habitat for Humanity, various coffee shops, local galleries, and shops in Port Credit. In April 2015, I was commissioned by Dauphine Magazine (a Canadian bridal magazine) to create a large painting in oil of their first, and special edition, couture magazine cover. It was displayed at the launch event at the entrance, and I received a full page spread in the magazine next to the editor's note. I continues to create my own fashion art, and custom pieces for my clients who are brides, fashion bloggers and fashionista's around the world. I continue to work with Dauphine Magazine, and had the opportunity to create fashion illustrations for their SS/16 magazine this past spring 2016.