Month: August 2023

When I started painting again, I did the very natural thing: I created an Instagram account (myerman.art) to share what I was doing, build a following, and embrace a community…

In an earlier blog post, I wrote about which online resources (classes, videos, community forums, blog posts) I relied on in my art education. In this blog post, I'd like…

There's so much about how we live and work and play in the early 21st (almost wrote 20th!) century where stark, arbitrary, and meaningless contrasts are staked out. Mostly this…

I remember the day clearly: it was during the first week of junior year at Balboa High School. I'd signed up to be part of the yearbook staff, and the…

Over the past several months, as I got reacquainted with the world of making art (after a three decade hiatus!) I've basically walked, breathed, slept, ate, and dreamed about art.…

If you've had a look at any of my art, you can tell right away, "This guy loves to use lots of colors." It's true, I do. My landscapes and…

Hello again. If you're an aspiring artist and want to learn more about creating art with acrylics, pastels, and digital tools like Procreate (or you're an art lover and love…