Lorena Fernandez
Once Upon a Time A Girl Became A Woman.
She went from single girl to wife and mother,
from foreign Engineering student in the United States
to foreign Engineer working in Singapore,
to Expatriated Wife,
to Suburban Housewife in Houston,
to Artist.
This is the chronicle of that journey told by the artist.
The Art Memoir of Lorena Fernandez
Había Una Vez Una Muchacha Que Se Volvió Mujer.
Paso de chica soltera
a esposa y madre,
de estudiante extranjera de Ingeniería en los Estados Unidos
a Ingeniera extranjera en Singapur,
a esposa expatriada,
a esposa suburbana en Houston,
a Artista.
Esta es la crónica de ese trayecto contado por la artista.
Las Memorias en Arte de Lorena Fernández
A fascinating testimony about the power of art as a healing tool. With over 70 artworks and bilingual text (English and Spanish), Artist Lorena Fernandez shares her journey of overcoming emotional wounds and becoming a strong balanced woman thanks to art. Readers said about this book:
"Very moving, powerful work”-79 year old pioneer in Expressive Arts,
“I see myself in every page” -55 year old artist,
“It makes my hair stand up”- 37 year old artist
“It will empower many people to honor their inner truth ” 45 year old Art Education teacher
“It is beautiful and magical. ” - 27 year old artist
“Every page is symbolic of going from darkness into light. ” - 56 year old psychologist
“You have cheated time, you know at 36 what takes 50 year to learn.” 65 year old mother of two
“A book of great depth and few words” 41 year old mother of two
“A tool for meditation” 45 year old writer
“It is very inspirational and empowering but certainly not a how-to book, the learning that results goes much deeper than a to-do list.” 30 year old teacher, mother of one
Lorena Fernandez was born and raised in Merida, Venezuela. After obtaining her university degree in the USA, she worked in Singapore for seven years where she began exhibiting her artworks. Lorena is a multifaceted artist: painter, sculptor, poet and writer, her works are collected internationally.
She has a Masters of Arts in the Humanities from California State University Dominguez Hills and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. She also facilitates Expressive Arts Workshops for Healing and Social Change based on the Certificate Program from Saybrook Graduate Institute and Research Center. She resides in Houston Texas, together with her two daughters and her husband. For more information visit www.LFcreative.com
Lorena Fernández nació y creció en Merida, Venezuela. Después de obtener su titulo universitario en Los Estados Unidos, trabajó en Singapur por 7 años y allá comenzó a exhibir su arte. Lorena es una artista multifacetica: pintora, escultora, poeta y escritora cuyos trabajos son coleccionados internacionalmente.
Tiene un Master de Artes en Humanidades de la Universidad Estatal de California Domínguez Hills, un Titulo Universitario de Ciencias en Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad Texas A & M. También facilita Talleres de Artes Expresivas para Sanación y Cambio Social basados en el Programa de Saybrook Graduate Institute and Reseach Center. Vive en Houston, Texas junto su esposo y sus dos hijas.Para mas informacion visite www.LFcreative.com
In my Present Reality my background is not hidden. I am this shape and I am this background, and for the first time I value and respect all that constitutes me.
En mi Presente Realidad mi fondo no está escondido. Soy esta forma y soy este fondo y por primera vez valoro y respeto todo lo que me constituye.
