Herb Vera

My name is Herb Vera. I live in Ashburn VA. I grew up in NYC with a great appreciation for art. I basically lived in museums in NYC. I learned techniques from watching the masters, seeking to imitate them at first. When i was 15, my parents moved us to Arizona. I sold my first two artworks when i was 16 years old. I continued my art, selling pieces to wealthy Arizona homeowners. Their homes had large walls to accommodate my paintings. So it was a good fit. I had paintings and sketches that I'd decided that would stay in my personal works. I don't make art to sell it. Although it does sell. I make art as an expression of what I feel. In the end, I have to love the piece of art that I've worked on.

While I don't have a degree in art, I have gone to college courses to improve the quality of my artwork. Still my longing was to paint like Pollock. So I studied his tragic life. What drove his desire for his style, and what influenced both his patterns and his style. I traveled back and forth to NYC and would visit the multiple museums of art. I was fascinated by the talent. I also (pre-pandemic) spent a lot of time watching local art museums in DC.

I've joined exhibitions, but do not yet have my own.