Sean Hnedak
Sean Hnedak (pronounced “nee-dack” with a silent H) is a 31 year old plein air landscape artist who lives and works in San Diego, California.
After graduating with a Bachelors of Fine Art from USC in 2016 he began pursuing his career in fine art and design in San Diego and LA. He has shown work in galleries across SoCal including Sparks Gallery, La Jolla Historical Society, Gallery Nucleus, PHES gallery, Escondido’s Municipal Gallery, as well as several art walks.
Hnedak has been commissioned for various artistic endeavors by clients including Hilton Hotels, PARADE Art Consultancy, San Diego Museum of Art, SDG&E, and Encinitas Friends of the Arts.
His passion for the environment extends to conservation and giving back, through his art Hnedak has donated over $900 through his sales of plein air painting to The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation, a local nature preserve in San Diego. He has also raised over $1000 for underrepresented youth art programming through his art auctions with local nonprofit ArtReachSD.
Artistic awards include the Surfing Madonna Oceans Conservation Project Artist Award and cash prize (2023), Best in Show at Off Track Gallery December Show (2022), 1st Place Escondido Arts Partnership Landscape Show (2021), San Diego County Fair Plein Air Competition (2nd place) (2019), and participation in the Oceanside Plein Air Festival in both 2021 and 2023.
His most recent commission - a 48x36in plein air painting permanently installed on its easel debuted at luxury apartment complex West SD this past summer and can be seen on view from the top floor.
Since April 2020 he has competed in the "Plein-Airpril" challenge - painting from life for 30 consecutive days. He is a frequent member of the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup Group, and also enjoys painting solo every chance he can get.
He happily takes on landscape commissions upon request. All work is available for sale unless marked sold.
