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Painting Of The Day: “Monastery At Metaore, Greece”
Greetings! I would like to simply share with you John Stermer’s painting Monastery At Metaore, Greece. The built environment, by which I mean buildings and architecture, were favorite subjects of John Stermer. For one thing, you have all those nice lines to work with. Also, in the painting, you might notice the dominance of cool blues and greens. Contrasting are small patches of warm reds to enhance the vibrancy of the cooler colors. I hope you enjoy this painting.
John Stermer – Portrait of the Artist by Victoria York, Part 2
Greetings! This is the second half of a two part photo journalism essay about John Stermer by Victoria York done in the mid 1980s. The first part dealt with his early life just prior to the Second World War. Part One also introduces Ms. York and her photo journalism project. Therefore, we invite you to visit part 1 if you have not done so already. This part follows John Stermer from his Navy Seabee days, to the Art Student’s League in New York, […]
John Stermer – Portrait of the Artist by Victoria York, Part 1
About The Author. Greetings! This is a special photo journalism article written by Victoria York of Silver City, NM. To elaborate, Ms. York was assigned the project of creating a photo journalism article of John Stermer while attending Western New Mexico University (Silver City, NM) in the 1980s. Her instructor was Robert “Bob” McCullough, a noted photo journalist in his own right. About the interview, Victoria said that she was, at first, a bit intimidated by the assignment. She did not know John Stermer personally. […]
Retrospective Exhibition In November 2021
Retrospective Details. Greetings! We, at John Stermer Estate, are happy to announce a John Stermer Retrospective Exhibition coming to Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in Silver City NM this November. This will be an “in person” exhibition. And, we would love to have you join us; you are invited to attend! Location. In particular, the retrospective will be held at the WNMU Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art, 1000 W College Ave, Silver City NM. Dates. The exhibition dates are Thursday, November 18th through Thursday, […]
Animals: A Sampling from John Stermer Artwork
Greetings! I would like to share with you some of John Stermer’s animals. That is, some of the animals that appear in John Stermer paintings. This sampling was inspired by the painting of my youngest sister, Dorothy, and our dog Frej, (see above). While Dad did not specialize in drawing and painting animals, he certainly seemed to enjoy them as subjects. I have to think Dad thoroughly enjoyed drawing these goats! For another version of goats, you might want to check out this article: […]
Spiritual In Nature: Trees, Mountains & Cathedrals
Greetings! I was talking to my sister yesterday about Dad’s paintings. And, during the conversation, we started discussing his tree paintings. That is, there are several John Stermer paintings that feature trees. We agreed that trees were a favorite subject. Hmmm, Dad had a lot of church and cathedrals paintings too, my sister noted. Then, we both thought a minute. And, I recalled that Dad had what I can only describe as a spiritual feeling about Nature and trees in particular. You could say […]
Abigail Egge-Ogas, John Stermer WNMU Scholarship Winner
Greetings! Meet artist Abigail Egge Ogas of Silver City NM. She is the recipient of the John Stermer Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Scholarship for school year 2020-2021! Earlier this year, Abigail showed her work in a WNMU Expressive Arts Pop-Up Gallery in downtown Silver City as part of a “We All Build Narratives” themed student exhibition. We would like to share with you Ms. Egge-Ogas artist statement for a series of paintings that she has been creating. Artist Statement: Abigail Egge-Ogas […]
Trees As Subject – A Few Favorites
You may have noticed that the artist John Stermer has a lot of tree paintings. That is, trees are the primary subject matter in several of his paintings. So much so, that you might wonder why and what was the significance of all those trees. I have been thinking about these trees for a while. You see, years ago my father and I had a discussion about trees as part of a larger existential discussion that ran the gamut from mail boxes to Tolstoy. You […]
“On The Rocks” Oil Painting By John Stermer
Greetings! I would like to share with you the John Stermer oil painting “On The Rocks” for your visual pleasure. One thing I particularly like about this painting is the way Dad simplified the rock formations. Also, I can feel the rhythms of the rock, somewhat like the rhythms of the waves that formed them. Dad was particularly drawn to working from nature. Whether the subject was trees, rocks, skies or the big landscape itself, there was so much to explore through drawing and painting. […]
“The Swim Team”, Figure Painting By John H Stermer
Hi! Today I would like to share with you a “detail” or partial photo of the John Stermer oil painting “The Swim Team”. Need I say that this one is another family favorite? You may think it a bit odd that I start out the fall season by sharing a summer-themed painting. After all, swimming is a favorite summer activity. However, in New Mexico, John Stermer’s home the last 30 plus years of his life, September and even October can be good swimming weather. More […]