About

 Let's make sure to embark on a creative journey together and bring your ideas to life in a way that resonates and captivates, don't let anything to limit you, we all are in this! Love you! -Pati

Photo by: Christian Sanchez

Patricia Hernandez is a Latine Indigenous diaspora contemporary artist and owner of PATL.SV, based in Atlanta, GA. Her artwork and illustrations are a vivid fusion of her cultural heritage and personal experiences, weaving together elements that celebrate her culture, ancestry, single motherhood, immigrant journey, and mental health advocacy.

Patricia’s art incorporates traditional figures, landscapes and shapes, often portraying strong women and highlighting pressing social issues. Her unique style blends traditional painting techniques with a modern sensibility, resulting in abstract compositions that are both visually dynamic and emotionally resonant. Characterized by bold brushstrokes and expressive color palettes, her work captures a sense of movement and energy, while exploring themes of identity, memory, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant landscapes of her native El Salvador, the rich aesthetics of Mexican culture, and honoring her children’s 1/2 Puerto Rican ancestry, Patricia incorporates patterns and textures that reflect her Indigenous roots while staying true to her artistic vision.

In addition to her abstract work, Patricia's portraiture captures the essence of her subjects, imbuing them with strength and resilience. Her artistic repertoire includes murals (both large and small-scale), illustrations, commissions, gallery exhibitions, and live paintings. She has showcased her work throughout Georgia and across the United States, continuously pushing boundaries and exploring new mediums with the support of her community.

Beyond her art, Patricia is a cultural organizer dedicated to uplifting the local creative community. She has collaborated with organizations such as Midtown Alliance, Fair Fight, Ser Familia, Living Walls, Dashboard, and more, along with corporations like Mailchimp, Off Da Record, and Emory Hospital and the Consulate of El Salvador and Mexico. Her artwork serves as a tool for fostering connection, raising awareness, advocating for mental health, and amplifying BIPOC creatives. Patricia is particularly passionate about making art accessible as a sustainable career path. Pati has been awarded as the first Indigenous/Latina resident artist for the first Midtown Alliance arts in residency (2021–2022) and a cohort artist for Paint Love (2022–2023).

With a strong foundation in community engagement, she has led numerous workshops, fostering creative expression and empowerment among underrepresented groups and uplifting her community and small local businesses. As the founder and curator of Nuestra Creación, which this year, she achieved a major milestone by establishing the organization as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit., Patricia has cultivated a platform for Indigenous/Latinx and BIPOC artists, securing funding and opportunities for emerging talent. Through her art and advocacy, Patricia continues to bridge cultural heritage and identity and create inclusive spaces for artistic growth and social impact.

HOBBIES…Outside of her professional work, Patricia enjoys parenting, salsa dancing, mezcal, singing karaoke and exploring new creative outlets like tattooing and DJing. She remains deeply engaged with her community by participating in markets, hosting events, and speaking on panels. Drawing inspiration from contemporary art, music, popular culture, and nature, Patricia creates sustainable merchandise to support her vision of growing PATL.SV into a stronger art brand. She dreams of collaborating with larger companies that share her mission to amplify voices and stories through art.

Follow Patricia’s journey on Instagram and other platforms: @PATL.SV

EXHIBITIONS AND WORK

  • 2025:

    • LITTLE 5 POINTS ORG: Featured artist for annual Valentine’s Day fundraising mural.

    • ANT/EROS Group Show: Empire Arts Gallery.

    • COI #18 “REVELATIONS”: Group show at Peter St Station.

    • “MAKIN OUR MARK” group show, curated by ART GALS ATL

    2024:

    • APPI ADVOCACY FUND: Live painting performance.

    • Ser Familia: Mural project.

    • “Into the Veil” group show at Binders

    • “SUMMER BLOOM” Women’s Group show at Good Look Gallery (Chattanooga, TN)

    • Atlanta Angels: Mentoring program.

    • COI #17 GROUP SHOW AT Peter St. Station.

    • AVB Gallery: Featured artist at “Drink and Doodle” and “Tiny Doors.”

    • Portman Holdings: Mural facade and signage for Sora Apartments, Midtown Atlanta.

    2023:

    • Ethic Brands: Reception mural for Norwood Pediatrics.

    • DASHBOARDS/BUHI/City of Brookhaven: “Boundless” International Festival featured artist.

    • Agnes Scott College: Live painting for Latinx Heritage Month.

    • Renaissance Hotel (Marriott): Live painting event, “Global Day Of Discovery.”

    • Mystik District: Live painting event.

    • EyeGrow Creative: Group exhibition.

    • Emory: Mural for building facade.

    • Paint Love: Cohort Artist (2023-2024).

    2022:

    • KUBBCO: Featured artist for OLAPLEX campaign.

    • We Love Buford Highway: Collaborative mural with Nichole Khan, AARP 2022 Community Challenge.

    • GALEO Impact Fund: Digital content for Latinx vote (2022 Midterms).

    • DREW/ECKL FARNHAM ATTY: Latinx Heritage Month mug design.

    • EL REFUGIO: Logo rebrand.

    • The Atlanta Opera: Mural for June event.

    • Pullman Yards District: Painted shipping containers for "Pieces of Pullman."

    • Fair Fight: Digital art cover for 2021 recap.

    • Home Depot Backyards: Featured artist, "AMPLIFY" documentary.

    2021:

    • Best End Brewery: “The Dream” mural.

    • Herradura Tequila: Live painting event.

    • Off The Record: “Lucha por tus Sueños” mural.

    • La Choloteca: Curated “Cholo Mercado” vendor event.

    • My Abuela's Food: “El Jardin de mi abuela” mural, Beltline.

    • Latinos for Warnock: Latinx community campaign posters (GA Runoff).

    • Fair Fight: Temporary mural for Voting Rights (GA Runoff).

    • Hearts of the Arts, Midtown Alliance: Artist residency (2021-2022).

    • Little Things Exhibition: Swan Coach Gallery.

    • El Ponce: Dia de Muertos workshop.

    2020:

    • Hapeville Trail Arts: Participant (2020-2022).

    • Tequila Herradura/Patria Cocina: Dia de Los Muertos live painting.

    • MailChimp: Zoom background design for "How Design Live."

    • Summer Hill: BLM temporary mural.

    • Decatur Art Alliance: BLM street art sign.

    • CHICOMECOATL, Mariposas Rebeldes, Chillonaz: Logo creations.

    • VeoLeo: Coordinated 10 online children’s art classes and virtual summer camps.

    • Living Walls: “Signs of Solidarity” art piece.

    • Latino Community Fund: Curated “Colorea Y Aprende” color book for 10 artists.

    • My Abuela’s Food: “Puerto Rico” mural, Beltline.

    2019:

    • Nuestra Creación (2019–Present): Annual Latinx exhibition curator, fundraising for over 10 organizations.

    • Mutiny Artwork: “Magia Grajales” mural for Kafree.

    • King of Pops (Ponce City Market): Temporary mural.

    • Right Roofing: Logo creation.

    • Living Walls: “Resplendent” mural for Colony South community.

AWARDS

ELEVATE GRANT

Midtown Alliance residency

Atlanta Contemporary Grant 

Paint Love Cohort artist

NUESTRA CREACION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CURATOR AND ARTIST — 2019/PRESENT

  • Exhibition and art show Curator fundraising "Nuestra Creacion" 2019-present. Curated over 75 artists in collaboration to help different organizations like KIND, Caminar Latino, El Refugio, and Vecinos Buford hwy ( over 10 organizations)  during the annual Latinx Heritage Month event

  •  Maintained artist communication and coordinated event logistics 

  • Organized a day of logistics for the event that brought over 1000 people during the past 6 years. 

  • Sold over $4000 in artwork Fundraised over $3000 for each organization. 

  • Worked with Elevate, Arts in Paint, and Latino Community Fund to showcase the Latinx community to fundraise for NUESTRA CREACION to become a 501c3

  •  Curating and mentoring interns, for the show, teach them the value of “unseen” artists who also educated and provided information about nonprofit organizations.

  • Have our annual show to honor artists' mothers called “DEVOTED” collaborating with ATLANTA ART PALS