I have always been interested in the creative arts, such as advertising, graphic design and the fine arts. I started working at a very early age in a sign painting shop, developing my artistic talents and creative skills. I developed the hand skills for hand lettering signs, billboards and painted various illustrative - styled murals.

I have painted in oils, gouache, water colors and acrylics, and I like to paint realistic subject matters either from live models or photo references. I feel most comfortable painting and drawing the human forms, more so than abstract or arbitrary images. I enjoy the challenge of oil painting, painting various realistic themes and western subject matter as I experience the western outdoor imagery and life styles.

I’m a distinguished alumnus from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, and have been awarded with numerous graphic design and fine arts awards.

jhermsen@hermsendesign.com