Greetings!   On behalf of the John Stermer Family and Estate, we would like to send you all our warmest wishes!  We hope that you have a happy holiday, complete with the type of festivities that bring you happiness. My Dad, the artist John Stermer, used to love to draw and paint out at Ft. […]

Dominance in composition: the area with the most emphasis.   Greetings!  I’d like to tell you a story about the artist John Stermer; his son, also John Stermer; rock and roll music; and, the composition principle of dominance!   Story Time & Art Design Lesson. The other day I was reminded of one of my […]

Scratchboard: A black ink surfaced cardboard with a white clay undercoat.  Used by artists. Among Favorite Works. Greetings! Some of my favorite works by the artist John Stermer (Dad) are his drawings on black and white scratchboard (also referred to as scraper-board).  Furthermore, I think it was just fun for him to create these pieces. […]

Floral, in this case, the depicting of flowers in art.  Floral Color! Greetings!  Its springtime here and flowers are everywhere.  The blossom’s colors, bright or soft, give a sparkle to the landscape.  Roses, irises, and peonies shine in the neighbor’s yards.   The joy of flowers in spring had me thinking about Dad and his […]

When something is singular, memorable or remarkable, then it can be said to be special. In particular, the artist John Stermer felt that the painting Rose Theme II to have a special place in his development as a painter. Introduction & Purpose. Greetings!  A few days ago, I was corresponding with family members about the […]

Greetings. I would like to highlight one of the services we enjoy doing: authenticating a John Stermer painting. Background. To explain, from time to time a John Stermer painting passes to a new collector. This could be the result of sales through auctions, estates or person to person, for example.  Other times, people inherit a […]