Chispa Hernández Bluntzer

Background

Bluntzer, Chispa Hernández was born on March 31, 1932 in Caracas, Venezuela. Came to the United States, 1948.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design, National Art School, 1952. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting with highest honors, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991. Postgraduate, New York University, 1995.

Career

Watercolor instructor Art Center Corpus Christi, 1989, Victoria (Texas) Art Association, 1991. Smith Art Workshops, Caracas, 1993, Ateliers san Frontiers, Les Cerqueux s/Passavant, France, 1998. Gallery lecturer Art Museum South Texas, Corpus Christi, 1991.

Instructor children's summer art program Creative Art Center, Corpus Christi, 1992. Adjunct professor art Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Corpus Christi, 1992, 95. Trustee Art Museum South Texas, Corpus Christi, since 1986.

Achievements

• Chispa Hernández Bluntzer has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association S. Cyril and Methodius School, Corpus Christi, 1962-1963. Leader Girl Scouts American, Corpus Christi, 1969-1970. Member National Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society South Texas (president 1978-1979), Society Layerists in Multi Media, Western Federation Watercolor Societies.

Interests

• Gardening, reading, travel, writing.

Connections

Daughter of Jose Benigno and Anita (Espinal) Hernández. M. Robert Dougherty Bluntzer, August 23, 1952. Children: Mary Ellen, Christopher, Dianna.

Father:

Jose Benigno Hernández

Mother:

Anita (Espinal) Hernández

child:

Mary Ellen Bluntzer

child:

Dianna Bluntzer

child:

Christopher Bluntzer