What Is “Classically Trained”? Hi! I have been thinking about what makes an artist classically trained. Have you seen that term on a biography of an artist or musician? And, what does that mean? John Stermer, Classically Trained Artist What a funny question, don’t you think? To explain, I have… Travel Sketches Hi! As promised, its time to post travel sketches from our July 2017 trips. I have wanted to share with you my sketches from our recent trip down to New Mexico and back. As I look at my travel sketches, though, I see they are mainly filled… Still Life For Suzanne. Greetings! I’d like to share with you my latest still life painting: “Coffee Cup With Rabbit Netsuke”. The setup is a sort of homage to my sister Suzanne. She likes rabbits and she gave me the coffee cup. Yellow and red are her favorite colors…. Introduction: My Own Brand, or Modus Operandi Lately I’ve been thinking about “brand” as it relates to my own artistic style or modus operandi (MO). Why do I avoid defining my brand? Choices; there comes a time when we can’t do it all. I have come to realize that if…Classically Trained Artist
Sketches: Watercolor And iPad From Our Road Trip 2017
Still Life: “Coffee Cup With Rabbit Netsuke”
Its That Darn Brand Thing Again! On Defining My Brand
Margaret Stermer-Cox
Abstract Watercolor Painter