BIOGRAPHY
Sienna Sanchez (b. 2001) is a figurative representational artist based in Winter Haven, Florida. Born and raised in Queens, New York, she began drawing at an early age, inspired by her uncle’s graffiti. Sanchez attended the High School of Art and Design (2015) and later earned her A.A. from Broward College (2021). A largely self taught artist, she pursued classical training at Miami International Fine Arts (2024) to refine her technique. After marrying, she relocated to Central Florida with her husband, where she now paints from her home studio. Sanchez’s work blends traditional mastery with a modern sensibility. She has exhibited in numerous groups shows in local and national galleries. Recently, her piece Daydream won Best in Show at the 53rd Annual Lakeland Arts Association Exhibition and earned her a feature on Fox News for its striking realism, masterful execution and emotional depth. Sienna’s work is available directly through the artist’s website, siennasanchez.com.
CV
Sienna Hernandez (Artist Name Sienna Sanchez)
Fine Artist Drawing & Painting
www.siennasanchez.com
Instagram @siennasanchezart
siennasanchezfineart@gmail.com
Press
Barry Wong, ‘Lakeland Art Association Fine Art Exhibition highlights Central Florida Artists’, Fox 13 News Tampa Bay, July 15, 2025
Group Exhibitions
2025
Miniature Art Exhibition 2025, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL
Banner Show Competition, Museum of the Arts, Sebring, FL
Lake Alfred City Hall Exhibition 2025, Ridge Art Association, Lake Alfred, FL
Best of Polk Show 2025, Bartow Public Library, Bartow, FL
4 Square Makers Small Works Art Show with Bohrer Gallery, Mulberry Cultural Center, Mulberry, FL
My Winter Haven at City Hall 2025, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL
Happy Days Lakeland Art Association, RP Funding Center, Lakeland, FL
Black & White with a Pop of Color, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL
53rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition Lakeland Art Association, Florida Southern College Melvin Gallery, Lakeland, FL
Paint Out with Us at Camp Margaritaville, Lakeland Art Association, Auburndale, FL
2023
Miami International Fine Arts Alumni Show, MIFA Gallery, Miami, FL
2022
End of year Christmas Party and Student Art show, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
2021
End of the Year Celebration and Award Ceremony, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
Quick Draw Bonnet House 2021 A Timed Art Event, Broward Art Guild Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Half of the Year Student Show, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
You are Here 42nd Annual Student Exhibition, The Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
2020
Quick Draw 2020 Broward Art Guild, Flamingo Gardens, Davie, FL
2019
2019 Congressional Art Competition, Nova Southeastern University in the Don Taft University Center, Davie, FL
Student Art Show, Western High School, Davie, FL
Superintendent’s Advanced Placement Studio Art Exhibition, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, FL
50th National PTA Reflections Ceremony, Apollo Middle School, Hollywood, FL
2018- 2019 Heroes Around Me Western High School PTSA Reflections/ Agenda Cover Arts Competition, Davie, FL
2017
8th Annual iCreate 2017 Exhibition, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT
2014
MS Arts Audition Boot Camp, Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Awards and Honors
2025
First Place, Lake Alfred City Hall Exhibition 2025, Ridge Art Association, Lake Alfred, FL
First Place, Happy Days Lakeland Art Association, RP Funding Center, Lakeland, FL
Award of Excellence, Black & White with a Pop of Color Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL
Best in Show, 53rd Annual Fine Art Exhibition Lakeland Art Association, Florida Southern College Melvin Gallery, Lakeland, FL
Honorable Mention, Paint Out with Us at Camp Margaritaville Lakeland Art Association, Auburndale, FL
Completion Drawing and Painting, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
2023
Hector Prado Workshop Marketing for Artists, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
2022
Best Drawing in the Model Room of the Year 2022 Award ‘Gently’, End of year Christmas Party and Student Art show, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
2021
Best Drawing of the Year 2021 Award ‘Siphon Swimmer’, End of the Year Celebration and Award Ceremony, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
Drawing Award ‘Head of the Old Warrior Study’, You are Here 42nd Annual Student Exhibition, The Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, Davie, FL
2020
Judges Recognition, Broward Art Guild Quick Draw 2020, Flamingo Gardens, Davie, FL
2019
Outstanding Achievement in AP Studio Art, Western High School Certificate of Excellence, Davie, FL
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, participation in ‘An Artistic Discovery’ the Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, Nova Southeastern University in the Don Taft University Center, Davie, FL
3rd place, 50th National PTA Reflections Ceremony, Apollo Middle School, Hollywood, FL
1st Place, 2018-2019 Western High School PTSA Reflections Arts Competition Award ‘Heroes Around Me’, Davie, FL
2014
Participation in Visual Arts, MS Arts Audition Boot Camp Certificate of Completion at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
Education
2024 – Academic Drawing and Painting training, Miami International Fine Arts, Miami, FL
2021 – A.A., Fine Art, Broward College, Davie, FL
2019 – Western High School, Davie, FL
2015 – High School of Art and Design, New York, NY
STATEMENT
I am a figurative representational artist working in oil, charcoal, and graphite. My work focuses on realism through a contemporary perspective, combining traditional techniques with an exploration of self expression and self perception. I am drawn to beauty in all its forms and use portraiture and the human figure to explore themes like femininity, identity, human nature, and storytelling. Many of my pieces come from personal experiences, giving my work a sense of intimacy and emotion. I am especially interested in capturing the subtle beauty between men and women. I aim to create art that values the process of making as much as the finished piece. Through impressionistic realism, I hope to engage viewers with vivid color, expressive marks, and interesting subject matter, balancing technical skill with energy and emotion.
