Biography
Herman L. McClenton, a native of Atlanta, Georgia
began to develop his artistic talents at a very
young age. Creating art since the age of five.
Herman considered art as his means to be a 'big
fish in a big pond.'
As the sixth of ten children Herman often escaped
into his creative fantasy land as a way to stand
apart and yet be close to his siblings. Indeed
some of his initial artistic endeavors were
caricatures of his brothers and sisters and
replicating comic book characters. Caricatures
continue to be one of his specialties even today.
Through many years of formal training at the Art
Institute of Atlanta, The Atlanta College of Art,
Atlanta Metropolitan College and internships with
African Americans for the Arts. Herman has
developed his own unique style of artistic
interpretation which is often compared to the El
Greco art form. El Greco art often displays a
haunting intensity resulting from unnaturally long
figures and strong contrasts of color and light.
For Herman, Art is everywehere and everything, and
he must paint. His life is his canvas. And his
canvas of life begs to be shared through his
unique artistic expression.
Today, Herman's portfolio includes fine art
portraiture, murals, caricatures, and still life
renditions.