Ana Hefco

I am a self taught dreamer and artist. To dream is my path and to paint is my dream.

Painting fulfills me. The ritual of preparing my materials, the working table, the music, everything about it makes me happy. Opening the pigment jars, feeling the specific scent of the resin (the medium I paint with), observing the mediums interacting and changing under fire, the peaceful restlessness I feel during the process, the perpetual element of surprise, everything is pure joy for me.

Lack of control is not my strong suit, but in the painting process things are different. The resin (also known as liquid glass) has a mind of its own and I learn to mindfully let go every time I paint. I allow those liquid color induced emotions I feel to drive me and take lead of my hands and at the end of the process, its just music and bliss.
Resin flowing on the painting surface is like a butterfly unfolding its wings for the very first time, overwhelming beauty and color reveal uniquely surprising patterns ready to fill the yearning eyes and souls. I get to create my own “pupas” and watch them emerge into beautiful “butterflies” on the painting surface.
I love this painting style because it cannot be reproduced, repeated, recreated, every painting obtained through this technique happens only once in an infinity of attempts.
In a way, these paintings are like us humans: one of a kind, for eternity. Isn’t that amazing?

ART FROM THE HEART 2024, 20th of April 2024
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39th SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ART FESTIVAL, 25-26 Feb. 2024
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ST. STEPHEN'S ART SHOW, 17-19 Feb. 2024
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73rd ANNUAL BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL OF ART 14-15 Jan. 2024
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ABEND GALLERY, 33rd Annual Mini Show, December 9th - January 2nd 2024
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The Other Art Fair Dallas presented by SAATCHI ART - October 5-8
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ABEND GALLERY, 5 x 5 Project XIII, July 1 - July 28, Cherry Creek
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ART FROM THE HEART 2023, 22nd of April 2023
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38th SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ART FESTIVAL, 25-26 Feb. 2023
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ST. STEPHEN'S ART SHOW, 18-20 Feb. 2023
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72nd ANNUAL BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL OF ART 14-15 Jan. 2023
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GALERIA AZUR MIAMI October 20th - January 13th
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Grand opening Galeria Azur Miami
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ABEND GALLERY, Grand Opening Cherry Creek Space -July 9th - July 30th 5X5 PROJECT XI
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ART FROM THE HEART 2022
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ABEND GALLERY Solo Exhibition - JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 23, 2022
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DELRAY AFFAIR, APRIL 8-10 APRIL, 2022
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ST. STEPHEN'S ART SHOW, 19-21 FEBRUARY 2022
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SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY ART FESTIVAL, 26-27 FEBRUARY 2022
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ST. STEPHEN'S ART SHOW, 19-21 FEBRUARY 2022
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Solo Exhibition Abend Gallery 29 January - 26 February 2022
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71st ANNUAL BEAUX ARTS FESTIVAL OF ART 15-16 Jan. 2022
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Miniature Show Abend Gallery, Dec. 4 - Dec. 31, 2021
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23rd ARTFEST IN THE PINES November 2021
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LA ART SHOW Abend Gallery, July 29 - August
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LA ART SHOW Abend Gallery, July 29 - August
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ABEND GALLERY, June 26 - July 24th 5X5 PROJECT IX
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ART FROM THE HEART 2021
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BEAUX ART FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2021 - virtual edition
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CARNAVAL ON THE MILE 2020
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COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL 2020
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WITVA 2020SOUTH MIAMI ROTARY 2020
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CHAMBER SOUTH MIAMI 2019
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WEST PALM BEACH 2019
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BEAUX ART FESTIVAL OF ARTS 2019
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MIAMI FINE ART 2019
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COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL 2019
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ART FROM THE HEART 2019
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SPECTRUM BASEL MIAMI 2018

miami artist, ocean painting, ocean waves painting, seascape painting, aerial ocean, commissioned painting