Mary Claire Herman

Born in Hammond, Indiana, Mary Claire left home at 18, college bound for the University of Albuquerque, New Mexico where she studied art with Arthur Sussman and Ou Mie Shu. “My mother always knew that I wanted to major in art and she convinced me to get teacher certified and pursue my dream.” Subsequently she was certified in Art-K-12, Early Childhood, (Masters in Early Childhood from Stephen F. Austin University and ESL (English as a Second Language). She received her BA and Mrs. When she fell for a good looking airline pilot, Steve Herman. They traveled extensively, living on Guam for a year before settling in Houston.

“My travels and my painting melded into one experience….whether 5 miles or 5,000 miles away from home I find inspiration while constantly making new discoveries.”

Her career, teaching Kindergarten students, spanned 28 years. She taught 21 years at the Oaks Elementary in Humble, Texas. Through a grant from the Humble Education Foundation, the school owns three of her original Texas paintings. This grant also provided funding for after school art classes which she developed and enjoyed teaching. Since retiring, she (and sometimes her husband) picks up her paint box and finds beauty here and abroad at the drop of a hat...she’s off!

Settled in Texas for half of her life, Mary Claire wants to “give back to the community” in the form of a perpetual calendar to be used for various fundraisers.

12 Solo Art Shows, Houston, Texas and numerous Group Shows
Future Solo Art Show, Clovis, New Mexico
Artwork in Collections in 3 Continents
Member of the Texas Pastel Society and International Pastel Society
Member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Mu Pi Chapter, Honorary Teacher Society
Member of Humble Area Retired Teacher Association and Texas Retirement Association
Currently volunteering at the YMCA
   

Art Collectors

The L’Alliance Francais’, Houston, Texas Guam Art Bank Guam, Marinas Islands Sir David and Lady Patricia Berriman, Kent, England Arthur and Judy Sussman, Albuquerque, New Mexico John and Magalie Eliasson, Antwerp, Belguim Soizick LeGuyader, Nantes, France Edwardo and Joan Gil, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Patty and Tim Crotty, Cincinnati, Ohio Edward and Amy Crotty, Cincinnati, Ohio Ellen and John Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fr. William Niblick, Dyer, Indiana Marianne and Jerry Kundich, Dyer, Indiana Jane and Neill Slattery, Ocean, New Jersey Karen Mitchell, Clayton, New Jersey Charli Nicholson, Leesburg, Virginia Cathey and Jim Norman, Minneapolis, Minnesota Ted and Paula Herman, St. Charles, Missouri

Anna Kate Herman, St. Louis, Missouri Amanda and Brad Pollack, St. Louis, Missouri Carolyn Lindsay and Walter Jones, Cuervo, New Mexico Rachel McLeod, Albuquerque, New Mexico Joan and Charles Koonce, Brownsville, Texas Bonnie Hassay, Corning, California Marjorie and Bob Reed, Albuquerque Debbie Davis, Maui, Hawaii Mertz Mayer, Torrence, California Linda Tankersley, Safety Harbor, Florida Lt. and Mrs. John Paul Kish, Baltimore, Maryland Capt. James and Capt. Sarah Dingivan Sharon and Larry Jacobs, St. Georges, Bermuda Helen and Jim Thomas, Rogers, Arkansas James and Beth Norman, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bill and Naveen Davis, NYC, New York

   

Texas Art Collectors

Madame Rolande LeGuillion Madame Monique Kirkpatrick Joan Patrick Dr. Theresa L. Robinson Charles Carper    Dr. And Mrs. Robert Cassity Sue and Frank Connally    Dr. Jean Paul Laskin    Joanne and Bill McFarland Maureen Foley Sue and Earl Armstrong Ginger and Mike Viator Betty and Steve Spoon Glenna and Jerry Bagley Jennifer Vandenbrook Edward and Jane Dingivan Roger and Debbie Burch Tanya Luthe Mary And Joseph Coll    Dr. Jane and Edward Nelson Ron and Ceci Mulvihill    Ursula Den Herder Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Burke Mr. and Mrs. Bart Brown Denise Jones Prudence and Ron Ruckman, Ruckman Haus Kim and Steve Murphy, Amish Craftsman Furniture

Julia and Robert Kerr Liz and Chuck Sledge Sandra and Ron Longhofer Gina Luissa, Meli Melo Inc. Sylvia and Robert Hale Ann and Ron Sparkman Louisa and Roger Trana Nancy and Steve Rogers Lori Conneally Ken Van Nostrand Don and Madeleine Wilson Melody Connally Jim Mcray divino Restaurant Vicki and Rick Harrison Shelby McPherson Maureen and Bob Humes Clarice Marshall Robin and Rob Pelletier Babette Heffron Janet and Edward Cordova Jean Louis Cavellara Paula and Keith Evans Paul and Martha Von Burg Bill Stigall Laurie and Frank Smesney Elaine and Phil Green