Gerome Meminger Sr. was born in Hampton Virginia. After retiring from the military, he pursued his artistic passions and became an artist, a poet, and an author of the books entitled “Poetry Art & Truth” and “The Lonely Little Blue Book”. Gerome embarked on a new chapter of his life and is often referred to as “A Renaissance Man”. He wears several hats, one day he is an artist, with his art on display in a museum or gallery. The next day he may appear at Barnes & Noble or Walden's Book Store, signing his books. This artist has the ability to express his views with paper, paint and pen, creating poetry and artwork. He writes to stir an emotion, to touch a nerve, or generate a smile. He feels, if his poetry can cause either of these reactions in you, then that’s good!

Gerome's appreciation of fine art was inspired by many visits to museums, and admiring many of the great masters art works, which stirred his deep desire to paint. This versatile, talented self-taught artist has an innate ability to paint. His style is unique, and can be characterized by self-isolation, concentration of thought and the brilliant use of colors. He draws from his inner feelings allowing his subconscious to become the driving force. Gerome's art can be described as abstract, bordering on impressionistic. Each brush stroke is refreshingly uncomplicated, contemporary, vibrant, unrestricted and forthright. His works combine a sensitive yet bold use of colors, a palette full of character and expression, constantly teasing and pushing back the limits of the imagination.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS AND BOOK SIGNINGS

• January 2005 Langley Elementary School, (Book Signing), Hampton, VA
• January 2005 Barnes & Noble Book Store, Hampton, VA.
• December 2004 Book Signing, Public Library, Hampton VA.
• October 2004 Parade of Homes, Williamsburg, VA. (Best in Show)
• October 2004 Downing Gross Cultural Art Center, Newport News, VA
• September 2004 Homearoma, Norfolk, VA.
• July 2004 Books-A Million, Alexandria, VA.
• June 2004 Studio 107, Norfolk, VA.
• February 2004 B-Dalton Bookstore, Washington, DC.
• February 2004 National Black Heritage Art Show, Baltimore, MD.
• April 2003 Charles Taylor Art Center, Book Signing, Hampton, VA.
• August 2002 -- La Taj Gallery, Alexandria, VA.
• November 2001 - Jones Vinson Gallery, Portsmouth VA.
• September 2001 - USB Paine Webber, Financial Co, Baltimore, MD.
• February 2001 - Creations Art Gallery, Hampton, VA.

EXHIBITIONS

• November 2004 October Gallery, Philadelphia , PA.
• September 2004 Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore MD.
• August 2004 National Book Club Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• August 2004 - Seawall Art Festival 2004, Portsmouth, VA.
• July 2004 Harlem Book Festival, Harlem, New York
• June 2004 - African American Festival (for Sickle Cell), Hampton, VA
• May 2004 -- AFRAM Festival 2004, Norfolk, VA.
• February 2004 National Black Heritage Art Show, Baltimore, MD.
• August 2003 - Seawall Art Festival 2002, Portsmouth, VA
• May 2003 - AFRAM Festival 2003, Norfolk, VA.
• August 2002 Seawall Art Festival 2002, Portsmouth, VA
• May 2002 AFRAM Festival 2002, Norfolk, VA.
• March 2002 The Newsome House, Newport News, VA
• January 2002 New Power Generation, Hampton University Museum
• October 2001 - Stockley Garden Art Show 2001, Norfolk, VA.
• August 2001 Seawall Art Festival 2001, Portsmouth, VA
• May 2001 AFRAM Festival 2001, Norfolk , VA