Douglas Herman

Artist / Author

     Award-winning artist and author, Douglas Herman has created many memorable works in the nearly fifty years of his artistry.  Ten years ago Doug wrote, directed and produced a feature film (Caution to The Wind), and created all of the props and artwork too.  His huge portrait of John Lennon appeared in the first scene and now resides in a private collection. A series of large colorful newspaper paintings, called the Time After Times series, modeled after the Los Angeles Times front page, entertained and enthralled viewers in LA and won Doug awards at art shows. One from that series currently hangs at a popular Tempe café, Jim’s Coney Island.

    For many years Doug also labored aboard Alaska fishing boats, and his stories and photos have been published in national magazines. A novelist and essayist with a keen skeptical eye, Doug has quite a long line of cutting edge stories on the internet, as well as accompanying photographs.  This attention to detail, and a love of visual truth, has always been a factor in Doug’s creative drive.

    Portraits and portraiture intrigued Doug from his earliest years, and challenged his skill and ability. Almost twenty years ago, before her international fame, Doug painted a very flattering, sensual and yet almost exact likeness of pop singer Shakira.  Enclosed in an elegant gold frame, this life-size portrait of Shakira would appeal to the singer undoubtedly, or any fan.   Picture measures 18” X 24” and is oil on canvas.