Cardinal Newman HS, 2008 Boys Varsity Team Pic

2008 Boys Varsity Team Picture

Cardinal Newman HS 2009 Golf Season, Best Wishes

Hello All,

I want to wish the CNHS golf teams-- boys Varsity, Junior Varsity, and the girls Varsity a rewarding, enjoyable, challenging, and successful 2009 season.

It was my privilege and honor to have coached the JV team-- which I formally founded at CN with several parents crucial help in 1998-- and the Varsity Boys team from 2002 until this past year for seven exciting, enjoyable, and successful seasons.

Please see above last year's team picture of the Varsity Boys team at Bear Lakes Country Club which hosted (and continues to host) the boys Varsity, and for the past two years, the boys Junior Varsity team.

All the best for a great 2009 season, and I plan on joining the team at States Finals in late October of this.

Be well, and happy golfing. Deacon Greg Sherman

Best Wishes to the Cardinal Newman HS Golf Teams on their 2009 Season

Boca Festival of the Arts Juried Exhibition, Concludes September 11, 2009

Hello All,

I hope and trust this finds you all well.

This past week I have been putting together the remaining logistics on a news series of Limited, Signed, and Numbered edition Giclee prints for retail outlets which will be carrying my work. I'll have additional details next week.

I've also been making progress on several paintings including three large golf landscapes this week.

As a reminder, the 24th Annual Boca Festival of the Arts Juried show of the Boca Raton Museum's Artists' Guild (in which I have three paintings) will conclude September 11, 2009. The show's venue is the beautiful Courtyard Office Complex just north (west side) of Yamato and Federal in Boca.

Be well, Greg

R.I.P. , SENATOR EDWARD "TEDDY" M. KENNEDY

R.I.P., SENATOR EDWARD "TEDDY" M. KENNEDY

REST IN PEACE, R.I.P., SENATOR EDWARD "TED" M. KENNEDY

PRAYERS FOR HIS WIFE VICTORIA, HIS DAUGHTER, HIS SON, HIS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS, HIS STAFF MEMBERS, HIS FELLOW SENATORIAL COLLEAGUES, AND MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS.

R.I.P.............SENATOR KENNEDY

Joseph Paul LaPierre, April 23, 1945- August 4, 2009, "Rest In Peace, R.I.P."

Greetings All,

Last night, through an email from "Howard Alan Events" www.ArtFestival.com, I received the sad news of the sudden passing on August 4, 2009, of a very talented local (with a national reputation) artist and fine man, Joseph Paul LaPierre.

Please see his web site, www.joelapierre.com.

I have not had the priviledge and honor of meeting Joseph's wife, Melody nor his son, Jesse. I did have the occasion of briefly meeting his daughter, Sarah, on April 19, 2009 at the Delray Festival of the Arts (more said about this below). But, to Joe's wife, Melody, his son Jesse, and his daughter Sarah, I extend my heartfelt condolences and hope for their comfort and peace in the future.

I met Joe only once-- the sunny morning of April 19, 2009 at the Delray Festival of the Arts, along Atlantic Avenue around 10:30 AM. I had never seen his work before. I had never heard of him prior to April 19. I went to the Delray Festival of Arts on a "fact-finding, information-gathering" mission.

When, after being suddenly laid off of my teaching, coaching position at Cardinal Newman HS because of the horrible economy (after 12 years of a wonderful experience), I decided it was time to try this "outdoor art show" circuit full-time. I had had some good success with it part-time in years past.

This was a "Howard Alan Events" show, and my plan for 2009-10 is to show in about 15+ Howard Alan Events. So, this was a good chance to check out a local show (I had been to several Howard Alan Events over the past ten years).

As I strolled along Atlantic Avenue, starting at Veteran's Park {where I showed for three years -- 2001-2004, with the Delray Art League), I proceeded west along Atlantic Avenue. Before too long, on the north side, with a double 10" x 10" tent display beautifully crisp, vibrant, large paintings caught my eye. I had to see this work. It was Joe's display.

I walked around quietly at first admiring his work, taking in the clear, but incredibly well orchestrated palette knife strokes that I have personally not attempted before. Joe was busy speaking in a naturally friendly, hospitable manner with some serious prospective buyers. I noticed a lovely, young lady with him (who was, as I was later introduced to, his beloved daughter Sarah). When Joe was free, I introduced myself. I told him that I really loved his work-- that I was impressed by the large scale of his paintings. I then told him that I was planning on showing in future Howard Alan Events, that I specialized in golf landscapes as well as Florida and "Low Country" landscapes in the South.

Joe immediately gave me encouragement, volunteering very helpful information. I had some specific questions for him, but people came walking up inquiring about his paintings-- I politely excused myself, already having benefited from his experience, his specific insights, and his encouragement. I proceeded down along Atlantic Avenue.

Later, I worked myself back East, and dropped by Joe's display tent for a second visit. He was speaking with folks, handling transactions -- with Sarah assisting-- with great enthusiasm and friendliness-- what an infectious smile !!

When people cleared out (momentarily), I continued my earlier conversation and Joe was very willing to answer the questions I had, and provided more helpful information.

I buy very few prints or originals from other artists, but I loved Joe's work.

So, I looked through his prints and after relishing many possibilities, I found one that really appealed to me: not sure the title, but it is a print of the original in the upper portion of the very moving picture of Joe playing the guitar with his son Jesse that appeared in last night's email, "The Art Community has lost a great friend, a companion, and a leader."

As I handed my credit card to him to purchase the print, Joe first introduced me to his daughter Sarah -- with such a sparkle in his eye. Joe then smiled at me and handed my card back without scanning it. I was puzzled, "Joe, what's that about ?" Enjoy. I was floored !!

What a gesture of generosity and encouragement to a new, aspiring artist to the outdoor art show circuit.

His print has been displayed in my studio since that day.

I have meet many, many people over my very enriched and varied life experiences during the past 58 years. I left that show feeling SO high with encouragment, and saying to myself, "I hope I can be like that guy (Joe) in dealing with people, in sharing my art work in the future."

I spent maybe a total of 15 minutes with Joe on April 19, 2009 in our two visits during the Delray Festival of the Arts. I did send him a "thank you" email later. I did not see Joe again. I had hoped to see him at Sunfest. But, I did not make it there this year. Now, I really regret not going.

Again I spent only 15 minutes in Joe's presence. I came away really impressed by his artistic talent but more importantly by his natural warmth, friendliness, hospitality, generorsity, and enthusiasm for life.

With their many years with Joe, the degree and level of loss that his wife Melody, son Jesse, daughter Sarah, and other family members and close friends must be experiencing is hard to swallow. But, I have lost dear loved ones myself. I do have some sense of their individual and family loss and pain.

There is some comfort and consolation to be found in the multitude of paintings that Joe left to so, so many to enjoy.

I was really looking forward to showing with Joe during the upcoming outdoor art show season. His absence will be tough for so, so many of his fellow artists and his collectors-- of originals and prints.

When one of his admirers is likely to ask me this year, "Where is Joe LaPierre ?", I will very humbly respond, "Let me tell you about the 15 minutes I spent with Joe."

Joe's art will live forever. But, after meeting him and reading last night's very moving email, the true legacy that Joe leaves behind (but just temporarily) - is his wife, son, and daughter. For as his loving, dedicated family ended last night's email, "Joseph, we celebrate your ''joie de vivre,' and I look forward to seeing you in eternity." Love, Melody, Jesse, and Sarah.

Melody, Jesse, and Sarah....please be comforted and consoled by a loving, mericiful, and always compassionate Lord. I look forward to meeting you at Joe's memorial service to be held in the future.

Be well and God bless, (Deacon) Greg Sherman

Castillo San Marcos, St. Augustine, Future Painting, Etc

Hello All,
I hope and trust you and yours have been having a fine weekend.

I have been a bit concerned, but not overly so, about my sister and her husband who live on the shore near Cape Cod in Mass. Hurricane Bill, while not making landfall there, is having some effects this evening. My sisters tm to me around 9:10 PM said they are fine.

Above, please see a picture or two of the Castillo San Marcos or also known as Ft. San Marcos. It is one of my earliest memories having visited there on a family vacation many years ago-- probably the first time around 1958 or 59-- I was seven or eight. I loved St. Augustine then and still do today.

Back in early July, 2009, on my return from a trip to TPC, Sawgrass, Ponte Vedre for photos for a golf painting, I intentionally stopped for a day and night in St. Augustine. I took many photos for future paintings of the "Dunes Series" (earlier posted here) and the "Low Country" marsh scenes. I also want to do a painting of "Castillio San Marcos" featured above. Among its many historic notable events, was the unfortunate and unjust imprisonment of Osceola, Chief of the Seminoles, by Andrew Jackson. Read the history sometime and you'll see why such an imprisonment was trickery, and unjust -- leading to the eventual, early, and pre-mature death of such a noble person-- Chief Osceola. I hope to do a very elaborate painting in the future of an old Forida swamp scene with Seminoles in it.

I have been busy this weekend with some painting techniques, working on two golf landscapes (including a private commission which is progressing nicely), and business matters.

Please keep in your prayers a good friend of mine of many years, who has given so much to so many and their families over the past years. He has recently fallen on very difficult financial times and has to now sell his house-- his future is uncertain-- not fair for such a kind and generous man. Please keep him in your prayers. Thanks.

Be well, Greg

Limited Edition Print Series from Greg Sherman Art, LLC, Greg Sherman, Artist

Above, please see perhaps my most popular selling print, "Pebble Beach, Number 18." It is shown here double-matted, in size 16" x 20". It is one of 20 plus prints (8 - 10 of well-known signature golf holes of nationally prominent golf courses) that are now available either through my web site, www.gregshermanart.com, or at my many outdoor art shows scheduled for 2009/10.

I am pleased to publish the following complete price list for the Signed, Numbered, and Limited edition series of prints of more than 20 originals painted by Greg Sherman. Additional prints will be available in the future. All prints will be available in either museum quality Roland paper, water-color archival paper, and stretched canvass.

The complete series of prints will be available at the 25 + scheduled outdoor shows for my 2009/10 season (please see my web site, "Schedule," www.gregshermanart.com. It will also be listed here in a future posting).

These prints are also be available for direct purchase on my web site, www.gregshermanart.com.

Approximate Shipping/Handling costs per item............. $ 10.00

ROLAND museum quality paper, 1000 in Series:

5 x 7, Matted, 8 x 10................. $ 11.00
8 x 12, Matted, 12 x 16 ............... $ 19.00
11 x 14, Matted, 16 x 20................ $ 29.00
13 x 19, Matted, 18 x 24................ $ 44.00
16 x 20, Matted, 20 x 24................ $ 54.00

Water-Color, Archival paper, 500 in Series:

5 x 7, Matted, 8 x 10................. $ 16.00
8 x 12, Matted, 12 x 16................. $ 34.00
11 x 14, Matted, 16 x 20................. $ 51.00
13 x 19, Matted, 18 x 24................. $ 79.00
16 x 20, Matted, 20 x 24................. $ 98.00

Canvass, 200 in Series:

11 x 14 .................................. $ 59.00
14 x 18 .................................. $ 106.00
16 x 20 .................................. $ 114.00
15 x 30 .................................. $ 149.00
18 x 24 .................................. $ 169.00
24 x 30 .................................. $ 239.00

All prices, shipping and handling subject to change with notice.

"TPC, Sawgrass, Number 16 and 17," Photo Number Two

"TPC, Sawgrass, Number 17 and 16, Ponte Vedra, Florida"

This is the other photo that I am using for the 24" x 36" painting of "TPC, Sawgrass, Number 16 and 17, Ponte Vedra." The completed painting will focus on the "Island Green," Number 17, and will also show the green on Number 16 (left margin of both photos) with "The Walk" from the 16th green to the "dreaded" 17th tee.

It is "dreaded" as many tournaments have been lost on this "Island Green" hole. When I attended the 2005 TPC at Sawgrass, I stood along with thousands of fans watching the drama (and the drunken spectators).

"TPC, Sawgrass, Number 17, "Island Green, Ponte Vedra Florida

This is one of two photos that is serving as the basis for "TPC, Sawgrass, Number 17 and 16," 24" x 36" (unframed).

New Painting in Progress, 24" x 36", Oil, "TPC, Sawgrass, No. 17 and 16, Ponte Vedra, Florida"

Hello All,
At my last count, I have 14 paintings underway in various size canvasses, stages of completion. I am enjoying all of them: golf landscapes, Florida landscapes, the "Dunes Series," and "Mangrove, Tidal, and Water Birds Series."
Among the golf landscapes, I am making good progress with "PGA Championship, # 15" (see previous posting for its photo). I have a self-imposed completion deadline of PGA # 15 of August 30, 2009.
Please see above two photos of "TPC, Sawgrass, # 17 and #16, Ponte Vedra, Florida" that I took this past June at the FSGA Amateur. I have not previously posted these. Both PGA, # 15, and TPC, Sawgrass, # 17 and #16 are large paintings.... 24" x 36" (unframed.)
This "Island Green" is probably one of the most recognizable (and loudest on the TPC's final, Sunday round) golf holes on the PGA Tour. It is very much in demand among golf art fans. I project having this completed mid-September, 2009 and I anticipate this print being very popular.
If you have a favorite golf course and "signature" hole, let me know.
Be well, Greg

"Dunes Series" -- Future Paintings

Greetings All,

I have been asked by several people if I paint seascapes.

Actually, I have not to date painted any, as my focus has been on painting scenes of well known (and privately commissioned) golf landscapes, and another of my favorite subjects-- Florida landscapes and "Low Country" settings in Georgia and South Carolina.

On my recent trip to North Florida (July, 2009), I intentionally visited the dunes and beach areas of Ponte Vedre (Jacksonville) Beach, and St. Augustine Beach. I have always loved these settings -- my parents, six siblings, and I many, many years ago spent wonderful vacations in these locations.

Please see above some photos that I took on my July excursion that will provide the basis for a series of "Dunes" paintings that I will be doing in the near future.

Be well, and visit a favorite place of yours from the past, Greg

"Mangroves-- Intracoastal, Tranquility" series

Hello All,

Today, I was very busy on several paintings. One is a private commission of a golf landscape-- hope to have it completed by the end of August, early September, 2009.

I started today on a three painting series, "Mangroves-- Intracoastal, Tranquilty," which I am excited about. These paintings are based on photos that I took on July 30, 2009 in and around John D. MacArtur State Park, north of Singer Island, Florida. Please see above photo which is serving as the basis for the "anchor' painting in this series-- which is a 16" x 20" canvass.

Also making fine progess on PGA Championship, Number 15. I have an internal deadline for this painting of August 30th or earlier as I want to include this among my three submitted paintings to be juried into the 2010, Arti-Gras art festival Presidents Day weekend in Feburary.

Be well, Greg

Mangroves, Eastside in John D. MacArthur Sate Park, A1A Bend North of Singer Island, July 30, 2009

Intracoastal Mangroves, North Singer Island, from the John D. MacArthur Bridge, A1A Bend, July 30, 2009

Recent Photos for Future Painting(s): Singer Island, John D. MacArthur Bridge, A1A Bend

Greetings All,

Recently, on a very clear sunny day on my return from a visit to Juno Beach, I took many photos of the beautiful setting of the Intracoastal, North Singer Island. I took most of the shots from the bridge and the A1A bend near John D. MacArthur State Park. The first Florida landscape that I painted was in 1994, a commission for a parishioner of St. Paul of the Cross. It was of mangroves, the outgoing tide, and water birds found in this setting-- a place that the parishioner loved and drove by everyday day. She passed away several years ago, the painting is now with her daughter in California.

I have received some serious interest lately for similar paintings, and I enjoy doing them. I plan to start soon on a series of three - four of various canvass sizes. They will also likely be popular prints for the upcoming outdoor art show season.

Please see the photos above of this location just on the other side of North Singer Island.

I am currently making progress with three golf landscapes, and hope to have them completed by the end of August, 2009. Look for them in the future on my web site, www.gregshermanart.com, sometime early to mid-September.

Be well, Greg

Nice Pic of Jack Nicklaus, Chap Brown, and Son Chappell, UF, 2010, CNHS, 2005

Hello All,

The other day, actually it was Thursday, July 30 I got an interesting phone call on my Blackberry. When I answered, Jack Nicklaus was on the other line. "Hey Deac, I'm going to be out at the Palm Beach County Golf Association's Amateur Championship tomorrow. I see that my son Gary is playing with previous 2007 Champion Chappell Brown." "Jack, you'r right dude, I'll meet you there. Chappell's Dad will be there as well." "Great Deac, Barbara and I'll see you there. Hey, as always, bring your camera-- got to get a photo op with Chappell and his Dad. OK Deac?" "No, problem, later Jack."

Next day, Friday, July 31, 2009, after the exciting "roller coaster" of golf, at the breathtaking Loxahatchee Golf Club, designed by himself, Jack Nicklaus came up to me on the 18th and final hole, "Deac, you gotta get a picture of me, Chappell and his Dad." "I don't know Jack, I have a really important meeting I have to get to." "Come on Deac, please." "OK, Jack, any thing for you."

A few minutes later, Jack Nicklaus had his picture taken with Chappell Brown and his dad Chap-- taken for all memoriam. Priceless !!!

"Low Country Marsh: St. Augustine," 10" x 20", Original Oil

Enjoy !!

"Low Country Marsh: St. Augustine, Floirda," 10" x 20" , Orignal Oil

This is a smaller "study" of a larger painting (15" x 30") that I will soon be starting of a similar composition based on photos that I took this past July, 2009 in the St. Augustine area. I love "low country" settings (North Florida, Savanah, and Charleston and surrounding areas) and creating paintings of them. Hope you like Low Country Florida: St. Augustine.

"Pines and Backwoods: Follow the River," 18" x 24", Orignal Oil on Canvass

Enjoy !!! Hope you Like it.

Two New Paintings Completed: "Pines, Backwoods: Follow the River," and "Low Country Marsh: St. Augustine, Floirda"

Hello All,

I hope that you all have had a good weekend. I have spent the weekend visiting (on the phone and on-line) with out of town relatives, working on several paintings, continuing to organize my relatively new business, Greg Sherman Art, LLC, and just chillin.

This past Saturday, during my Saturday oil workshop class at the Armory Art Center (WPB), I put the finishing touches on and completed two paintings: (1) Pines and Backwoods: Follow the River, 18" x 24 " original oil on canvass, and (2) Low Country Marsh: St. Augustine, Florida, 10" x 20" original oil on canvass.

Both paintings are based on photos that I have taken during my travels throughout Florida. Above, I have displayed photos of these paintings. Of course, the photos do not due complete justice to the actual paintings. These paintings will also be listed on my web site, www. gregshermanart.com, when I update it in about a month with new originals and prints.

Best wishes to you and yours. Be well, Greg

New Painting in Process: PGA, Championship, Number 15

Greetings All,

My weekly oil workshop at the Armory Art Center (West Palm Beach) today went well-- we had a "double-class"-- painting from 9:30 AM thru 2:30 PM (with a brief lunch break). I continue to go to this workshop as my instructor, nationally-known Martha Myers, always has a fantastic eye and insights to improve my paintings-- as subtle and sublime as her observations usually are !!

Today she had very constructive suggestions that helped me put the "finishing" touches on two of my now completed paintings: Pines, Backwoods, and Follow the River, Oil, 18 " x 24"; Low Country Florida Marsh, Oil, 10" x 20". I'll soon be displaying these paintings here, and they'll also be on my web site, http://www.gregshermanart.com/., sometime in late August or mid-September.

I am also having great fun and challenge working on three paintings of well-known golf courses: (1) Atlantic City (NJ) Golf and Country Club, Number 18 [private commission with an end of August projected completion]; (2) TPC, Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra, Fl, Number 17/16; and, (3) PGA Championship (PB Gardens, FL), Number 15. Please see above a photo that I took of PGA, # 15, that is serving as the basis for this painting.

Hope all is well with you and yours. Greg

New Painting, "Pines, Backwoods, Follow the River"

Hello All,

Today, I had a wonderful visit and lunch with a lifelong friend, Mary Clark who now resides in Juno Beach, Florida. Mary is a quick-witted (always has been), energitic, loving, and beautiful 84 years of life lady who, together with her dearly departed husband George ("Coo"), were best friends with my departed parents for more than forty years. Together, Mary and Coo raised four amazing sons (son Merle departed and now with his father George for eternity) all of whom have really neat families-- wonderfully talented and diverse. Wow, do our families have some great memories and stories!! Mary and I laughed (and maybe even cried a little) over some of them today.

Mary and I took a wonderful walk from her residence to and around Pelican Lake-- saw quite a bit of wildlife including a three-foot iguana-- and then walked up to the ocean.

Mary and my late Mom, Ellen Marie Sherman, were painting partners for many years. Between them over many years they graced a multitude of residences and offices in the Palm Beach/Broward County areas with their beautiful paintings which were much in demand. I wish now that I had kept a record of them so I could visit them.

After our walk, it was "show and tell time." Mary showed me some photos that she plans to convert into paintings in the near future-- I can't wait to see them.

I then shared with Mary two of my recent, nearly completed paintings. Mary always has a helpful suggestion or two as she did this time. Above, please see one of them, "Pines, Backwoods, and Follow the River, " 18" x 24" original oil-- I have to add a few egrets to complete the "feel."

Mary and I then had a wonderful lunch of delicious pot roast complete with roasted potatoes, carrots, and peas. Mary is an incredible cook.

This was a wonderful day for me, and I believe for Mary, visiting with and spending precious time with such a dear friend of my parents, my family, and me.

I hope you had a good day. If not..............

Visit with and spend special time and conversation with a friend as soon as you can...........priceless !!!

Be well, Greg

Recent Sale of "Follow the Path, Central Florida"

Hello All,

I am pleased to announce the recent sale of "Follow the Path, Central Florida, " original oil, 14" x 18" orignally listed on my web site, http://www.gregshermanart.com/. The sales price was (as framed and as shown above) $ 1200.00.

A limited edition of signed, numbered Giclee prints of this very popular painting (one of my personal favorites) will be available soon on either canvass or archival paper. This print together with many other prints will be listed on my web site in the very near future.

Be well. Greg

Display Tent and Artwork -- For the Outdoor Show Season, Artist Greg Sherman

Hello All..............Please see below my display tent with some of my artwork. This is pretty much how it will look-- with other paintings and prints of course-- when I start the busy Florida outdoor art show season in mid October. Be well. Greg

Display Tent and Artwork- For Outdoor Shows

Hello All,

I hope everyone is well. I continue to be busy working on many paintings in various stages of progress. I also am working on a wide variety of sizes-- from 11" x 14" to 24" x 36". I am building up my inventory readying myself for the busy outdoor art season which begins in October and lasts through late May in Florida. I have my schedule posted on my web site, www.gregshermanart.com.

In addition to the many new originals I will have available for sale, I will have a wide variety of prints, in varying sizes-- available on paper and canvass-- of golf prints and Florida landscapes.

Recently, I set up my display tent in a local park, and displayed some of my artwork in it. I took many photos-- this is a requirement for formal acceptance into the various outdoor artshows in which I will be showing: Howard Allan Events (all over central, west, and south Florida), Sunfest (WPB), Artigras (Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter), and others.

Be well to you, your families, and friends. Greg

Opening and Reception, 24th Annual Boca Festival of The Arts Juried Show

Today, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM is the formal opening and reception which I will be attending for the 24th Annual Boca Festival of the Arts Juried Exhibition of the Boca Raton Museum's Artists' Guild.

I have three paintings that were juried into this show. There are 45 artists participating with more than 95 paintings and sculptures that were juried in. The show, July 27 - September, 11, 2009 is at the beautiful Courtyard Office Complex, Federal Highway and Yamato Road (west side). I will post some pictures of this event soon. Be well, and have a good weekend.