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, […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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. […]

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 […]

Happy 100! Today is the one hundredth birthday of the artist John Stermer; our Dad.  It is hard to imagine what it might have been like 100 years ago on August 19th, 1920.  But, I can imagine him sitting in front of his easel, with dog Frej in his studio. I would like to celebrate […]