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About Josef-Peter Roemer
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Expertise
Cannot answer questions on appraisals of art work, or digital art.

Experience
My experience is in Painting in the following mediums, Oil and Acrylic paints, Water color and Pastels. I paint Portraits, Landscapes, Cityscapes, and Satire. I have been painting professionally since 1975. I paint portraits from life and from reference materials.

Organizations
Salmagundi Club, New York City, NY (Elected Member) Kuenstlerbund Dresden, Dresden Germany (Elected Member)

Publications
Southwest Blend Magazine, Arizona The Californian, Temecula, CA Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, WA

Education/Credentials
BAFA - The Evergreen State College, LLB Blackstone School of Law, MFA - Warnborough College

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Josef-Peter Roemer 
In Category  Painting

SubjectDate Asked

old print11/4/2009
  Q: I have had this print or posture for a long time and never have learned who did it or even what the ...
  A: D. I do not see a photograph of the print, also I probably would not be able to help you. I do not ...
mabey you know off hand? hope hope10/12/2009
  Q: I've been looking high and low I can't find out who this is.Granny said it was brought home by a ww2 ...
  A: You can look at websites like www.artnet.com or www.askart.com there is a artist with the same name ...
Canvas preservation?10/11/2009
  Q: I recently purchased some oil paintings from a street vendor in a developing country. He had cut the ...
  A: Depending on how much you paid for them, that is best left up to a expert restorer. Depending how ...
painting10/11/2009
  Q: I have a painting i inherited from my mother. It has a signature on it but i am unable to find ...
  A: All I can do is what you probably have already done is to Google the artists name and see if ...
A.B. Frost framed picture10/11/2009
  Q: I recently acquired two framed, signed A.B. Frost pictures. There is a sticker on one from an art ...
  A: There are no pictures to look at, but you should be able to tell if they are prints or paintings ...
9x12 Oil on Canvas...10/10/2009
  Q: My Mom just came down and visited me and she usually brings me lots of weird stuff. Well this time i ...
  A: there is nothing on the internet about a artist with a last name of John. It is a very nice ...
painting10/8/2009
  Q: I received a painting from Germany from my aunt. It is painted on wood and framed. I'm attaching an ...
  A: I tried reading it but could not make it out. Sorry I can't be of any help. Maybe if I had the ...
Artist Identitiy10/6/2009
  Q: Can you tell me who the artist of this painting is? Thanks Allen ...
  A: you might try these websites: www.askart.com and artnet.com and if that does not work try Googling ...
unknown painter10/3/2009
  Q: The owner did not know the artist. There is a name but I can not make it out. He said it was a ...
  A: It may be that the artist is unknown, if you consider how many people today paint and no one knows ...
oil painting10/2/2009
  Q: it has the name Stuart in the bottom left corner. it looks like a town square or something like that ...
  A: Sorry but nothing shows up under that name when I Google it, so most likely the artist has no ...
oil painting10/1/2009
  Q: it has the name Stuart in the bottom left corner. it looks like a town square or something like that ...
  A: you load up the painting on this website your on where you ask questions. Well if it was painted in ...
pygmylion&galatea9/30/2009
  Q: Free help is hard to find!!! I found this original painting with incredible detail(surface has ...
  A: great painting!! sometimes the artist hides it in the painting, or signs on the back of the ...
Painting by H. Kimball9/28/2009
  Q: I have the attached painting that my wife purchased from an art collector. I've tried searching for ...
  A: you should be able to tell if it is original or not, if it is painted with a medium it is most ...
approaching collectors9/28/2009
  Q: I'm thinking of sending a picture portfolio of my paintings to various known art collectors, ...
  A: you should price it according to the quality of your artwork. Does it look professional? is it new? ...
ladd9/26/2009
  Q: my mom gave my a nice painting and it has the name ladd on the bottom right. can you tell me more or ...
  A: you have a very nice painting, I do not know who the artist is, but you could google his name to see ...
LADD9/20/2009
  Q: i really would like to know who is he and is there a value on the picture
  A: I don't see any pictures to look at, also I'm not an appraiser, so I would not know the value of you ...
Artists Valent Straka and Dave Harrison9/19/2009
  Q: I have inherited two beautiful pieces of art. An original oil signed Valent Straka, "Winter ...
  A: These artists may not be recognized artists, but you can try these website: www.askart.com and ...
street scene of paris, part 29/15/2009
  Q: Here is the image and again, thank you for any help in ending the frustration.
  A: Your painting looks great, seems to be primitive art, as far as who painted it I am no better off ...
Classical transparent painting technique9/11/2009
  Q: I am looking for the term to describe painting that makes a garment appear see thru, gauze like. I ...
  A: One way is to glaze areas of the subject to make it look like a partial transparent fabric, along ...
Painting on Plexiglass9/10/2009
  Q: I will be using an acrylic paint to paint some Plexiglass circles for decoration. The art work will ...
  A: I'm not an expert on painting on Plexiglas, but I would assume using the paints mentioned below ...
Unknown painting & painter9/9/2009
  Q: I have a painting of a women standing on the shore dressed in a white dress at night with a crescent ...
  A: you might want to try www.askart.com or www.artnet.com to see if you see any similar paintings. I ...
Lawrence Reiter Painting.9/6/2009
  Q: Good afternoon and thank you for reading my questions. I have a painting signed and titled( OVER ...
  A: Here is a link to the mentioned artist and a picture of one of his paintings, I'm sure he is worth ...
Hans Reifferscheid9/6/2009
  Q: I have some water colors by this painter but I think I read that he changed to oil later in his ...
  A: If you go to this German Art price link you will see quite a few paintings that where auctioned, I ...
need instructions9/5/2009
  Q: have a really old oil painting poss., 100-200 yrs old with a signature of Jackson in the bottom left ...
  A: It is a Beautiful painting, I would have a professional person clean the painting, looks like a lot ...
water soluable oil paints9/4/2009
  Q: I started painting sailboats on water using water soluble paints on a canvas. I used frisket to ...
  A: I don't really know what effect it would have mixing the two together, except maybe there would be ...
water soluable oil paints9/4/2009
  Q: I started painting sailboats on water using water soluble paints on a canvas. I used frisket to ...
  A: First of all is your canvas oil paint primed or Gesso?, if you paint with Acrylic paint the canvas ...
Frank Wagner9/1/2009
  Q: Sorry I'm not sure if your the right person to ask, But my Grandmother obtained a Art piece by Frank ...
  A: Sorry but I don't have anymore insights then you would have. It could very well be that the artist ...
W.L.Palmer8/28/2009
  Q: I am wondering if you know of an artist other than Walter Launt Palmer with these initials. This ...
  A: there is a lot of light reflection on the picture and being a winter scene makes it more difficult ...
W.L.Palmer8/28/2009
  Q: I am wondering if you know of an artist other than Walter Launt Palmer with these initials. This ...
  A: that looks like a Masonite panel, I had no idea there was such a thing in 1875. I have no Idea, I'm ...
artist painting8/24/2009
  Q: I have in my possession a print of a painting which was painted in 1856 by an artist known as Edward ...
  A: you might want to try: www.artnet.com or similar website. Sorry but this is all I can tell you I'm ...
acrylic painting8/19/2009
  Q: How can I best use painter's tape to make a straight line on CANVAS to insure the (acrylic) paint ...
  A: it all depends on the type of Tape you use. The one I use works really well, I buy it at a store ...
Peter Hayward7/28/2009
  Q: I was cleaning out my basement and came across a paintin and in the lower left hand cornder it is ...
  A: you can look at these websites to see if you can find anything on that artist. www.askart.com ...
How to identify a original watercolor vs a print7/14/2009
  Q: I recently purchased two watercolors that I think are originals. I examined them closely under a ...
  A: looking is the only way I have done it, usually there are pencil marks for the drawing that may help ...
Who is the artist?7/5/2009
  Q: Can you tell me anything about this painting? Who is the artist?
  A: Sorry I have no idea who the artist is anymore than you do. I'm a painter not a art historian or ...
murals6/30/2009
  Q: i have been commisioned to refurbish a mural on a stucco wall. they want pretty much the same thing ...
  A: First of all is it a inside mural or outside?, and if outside has the color faded or does it look ...
Mural Painting6/30/2009
  Q: I've been asked to organize a kids group painting a mural on a plywood and rough beam surface. ...
  A: Here is a link to where you can buy a good grade of acrylic paint which is best to use outdoors, you ...
Mural Painting6/29/2009
  Q: I've been asked to organize a kids group painting a mural on a plywood and rough beam surface. ...
  A: all you need to do is make sure the surface is cleaned, so that no dust or oily substance is on the ...
Any Info would be helpful6/29/2009
  Q: Any information you could give me about this oil painting would be helpful, I am looking for artist ...
  A: Sorry but I can't even see the painting, it's so dark. Besides I would not know anymore then you ...
Ship Oil Painting6/14/2009
  Q: We have paintings from China to be shipped to Germany. We are having second thoughts about how the ...
  A: I assume you meant shipping by ship instead of air, if that's the case then as long as it is ...
Looking for the artist name of a painting6/14/2009
  Q: My grandfather had an oil painting and we knew that it is since long time. The signature of the ...
  A: As far as the signature, all I can make out is what looks like a J and Wi and maybe an L or K, the ...
Ship Oil Painting6/13/2009
  Q: We have paintings from China to be shipped to Germany. We are having second thoughts about how the ...
  A: the wax paper will not hurt the painting some artists even wax their painting and then polish it for ...
Looking for the artist name of a painting6/13/2009
  Q: My grandfather had an oil painting and we knew that it is since long time. The signature of the ...
  A: I see you live in Gernmany, do you speak German or is English your language?,I speak both, if it is ...
Artist's name?6/11/2009
  Q: My parents have 2 oil paintings from Germany. The paintings are signed by Klevez. Do you have any ...
  A: I looked up the artist Klever (Russian), the middle initial does not match, but I would keep ...
Unknown painting6/10/2009
  Q: What is the name of the is painting? www.convict.pl/content/files/picture.jpg Thanks Julia ANSWER: ...
  A: you can look at art sites like: www.askart.com or www.artnet.com and go through all the artists, ...
a.collino6/1/2009
  Q: i want to know value of painting picture of a. collino send me in my email
  A: I'm sorry to have to say but I am not qualified to give you an appraisel on your painting. But you ...
German Oil Painting5/29/2009
  Q: I have a painting that has been in our family for a long time, and would like any information on the ...
  A: I have looked at the German google website and have found nothing on this name that says is an ...
German Watercolor artists 1940s-1950s?5/27/2009
  Q: I recently acquired some paintings from my Great Aunt, who recently passed away. In her younger ...
  A: I looked at Google.de, thats the German website and he is listed as Hans Reifferscheid, he is a self ...
TenCate5/26/2009
  Q: We have an old painting that my grandparents brought over from the Netherlands in the early 1900's. ...
  A: the signature looks like it was written with a marker, and it looks like the layer under the ...
watercolor of Indian5/24/2009
  Q: I have a watercolor by John S Hancock. It measures 20 x 13 1/4. There are two small repairs on the ...
  A: I have looked on line for this artist, and have not found anything. You may want to look at art ...
oil painting on board5/24/2009
  Q: I have been tryimg to identify the artist of this painting. The painting meas. 11 x 14. The only ...
  A: it is difficult to assign any painting to a particular artist. you may want to check out this ...
Painting5/17/2009
  Q: My mother Nona recently submitted a question to you about a painting with a woman playing the piano. ...
  A: its a very nice painting. Certainly painted by a professional artist. It almost looks like an ...
Calder Litho5/15/2009
  Q: I recently purchased a large calder screened on canvas litho. How do I know if it is real. Has a ...
  A: that is a tricky subject Fake or Fine Art!, a litho being on canvas means nothing. You can buy all ...
Looking for ways to Identify Artists5/14/2009
  Q: I have several pieces of art, etchings, water colors, that I have been searching for an online ...
  A: I'm sorry, I have to report that, I have not been able to find anything that would be of help to ...
vintage oil painting5/13/2009
  Q: I have a 24 x 30 (canvas glued to a board) paiting of a a lady playing a piano beside of a fireplace ...
  A: if the artist is unknown then your not going to find anything on him or her. They are unknown! you ...
Looking for ways to Identify Artists5/11/2009
  Q: I have several pieces of art, etchings, water colors, that I have been searching for an online ...
  A: sorry I can't help you on that. I'm sure the etching was signed by the artist, thats more info that ...
Painting of sheep5/7/2009
  Q: I inherited an oil painting of some sheep and was told by someone that it might be valuable. I would ...
  A: it is difficult to tell who painted it from looking at the photo, is there a signature on the ...
constable pating5/7/2009
  Q: I've got a painting To!! constable f1817.how would you know if there were real
  A: the best thing would be to go take your painting to an appraiser. If you would put a photo of it on ...
Mold on Pastel on Canvas5/3/2009
  Q: I recently bought a painting that is a Pastel, done in 1904, and has mold on the back of the canvas ...
  A: I have to say right up front I'm not an expert in that area. It would be best to look on line how ...
looking for the name of a painter5/3/2009
  Q: I have a picture of a painting (it is more than 100 years old) and I am wondering where the painting ...
  A: It is hard for me to tell the painting is rather small even after I click on it to enlarge it. Have ...
oil painting4/28/2009
  Q: I would like to know how to paint clear water droplets when doing a water scene.For example, someone ...
  A: Linda the skin color depends on the local colors (surroundings) there is no real one skin color it ...
Any Help With this. Wellstood leggo co New York Co4/13/2009
  Q: This was passed down to me, When my Grandma got this print, there was a print over it, they where ...
  A: it is a nice looking print, what you need to do is to see if it is an original, and who the artist ...
jon constable flatfordmill 18174/12/2009
  Q: i have been given a painting that is signed jon constable f1817 it is painted on a wooden backing in ...
  A: I don't know how they spelled first names in that period, but if it is a real constable painting it ...
Raoul Dufy painting?4/6/2009
  Q: I recently acquired a painting that is signed and labeled Raoul Dufy Ascot. It looks similar to ...
  A: you might try these people, they appraise art. Here is the info link: ...
Raoul Dufy painting?4/4/2009
  Q: I recently acquired a painting that is signed and labeled Raoul Dufy Ascot. It looks similar to ...
  A: I have found a link with a study that seems to be the painting you have, if yours is an original and ...
Identify Painting4/2/2009
  Q: I am trying to identify this painting. It is an old painting and has been repaired on 2 different ...
  A: I hope the restoration was done by a professional, and not an artist friend. it's a really fantastic ...
confusion4/1/2009
  Q: 1- is it able for someone discover his drawing or painting talent in age of 24 ? ( noticed that ...
  A: Gauche is a Opaque water color used mostly by designers, you can use this for painting on water ...
maurice utillo3/30/2009
  Q: i wood like to no if i have a real Maurice Utrillo painting on the back [ says ] [ Maurice Utrillo ...
  A: I would look at the back of the painting and see what it is painted on, Linen or Cotton, what the ...
confusion3/28/2009
  Q: 1- is it able for someone discover his drawing or painting talent in age of 24 ? ( noticed that ...
  A: yes you can discover your talent at any age the earlier the better, that will give you more time to ...
F. M. Pilkington3/28/2009
  Q: I believe I have come across an original Pilkington. Not asking for an appraisal but who would I ...
  A: you might try www.askart.com, they have an appraisal dept. also try this link: ...
id artist please3/23/2009
  Q: I found this picture of a painting before Thanksgiving on the internet when I googled fall ...
  A: I have looked everywhere I know of and the all that I have found is this link with artist similar ...
Artist Name3/16/2009
  Q: Mr. Roemer: I'm checking with you on the follow up request for a full image photo of the nude female ...
  A: yes I got the photograph, I apologize for not notifying you that I had received it. The artist was ...
1886 Oil Painting3/14/2009
  Q: My father recently purchased an oil painting of 2 European looking cows and a woman in long garments ...
  A: but I'm having difficulty seeing the signature from all the glare on the photo. Also if possible I ...
oil painting3/12/2009
  Q: My parents left me an oil painting that they purchased at the Frankenmuth Gallery in 1986 for about ...
  A: I'm not familiar with the artist, and I cannot see the signature, here is a link: ...
Who is this Artist? posting the whole picture3/8/2009
  Q: I have this print on wood purchased in Italy or France by a friend. Can you tell who the artist is ...
  A: it is a beautiful painting, it certainly was not painted by a hobby artist. To tell you the truth, ...
Who is this Artist?3/8/2009
  Q: I have this print on wood purchased in Italy or France by a friend. Can you tell who the artist is ...
  A: I haven't found anything on the Internet on this artist. Can you put the whole picture of the ...
artist history3/6/2009
  Q: where can i research the background/and worth of artists whom are not well known. I need to find who ...
  A: I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help to you. As far as taking photos for the appraiser, it would be ...
artist history3/2/2009
  Q: where can i research the background/and worth of artists whom are not well known. I need to find who ...
  A: you might want to ask this person in the link MaloneyFineArt.googlepages.com about the artists, to ...
Rights2/27/2009
  Q: My question has nothing to do with art itself. I would like to ask you how can someone post ...
  A: As soon as the work is created by you, it is automatically protected by copyright, but to be able to ...
old painting2/24/2009
  Q: i have an old painting by john constable "flatford mill" i believe it is a litho but the frame has a ...
  A: Pam the word lithograph has become somewhat clouded in the last decade. A color lithograph, like ...
Oil Painting2/23/2009
  Q: I am wondering if you can identify this oil painting. I believe the signiture is "Grace" but I'm ...
  A: Sorry for the delayed reply, I have been very busy with my schedule. I cannot find the artist Grace, ...
painting with pinkie and blue boy by boat on shore with old man in boat2/16/2009
  Q: I have a painting on paper canvas that is of an old man in a row boat with pinkie and blue boy ...
  A: I would need to see a picture of the painting and also the back of the painting. Any information ...
artist2/12/2009
  Q: H. Gailey, G. Whitman, Ehrmann, are the original oil painting of any of these artist wroth anything. ...
  A: I'm sorry to have to report I have found nothing of the artists mentioned, I have also looked on the ...
Old convex oil painting.2/10/2009
  Q: I'm not sure what qualifies as an appraisal question, but maybe you can help me out. I bought a ...
  A: I have looked everywhere, and the only information I have found is another Convex painting for sale ...
Old convex oil painting.2/10/2009
  Q: I'm not sure what qualifies as an appraisal question, but maybe you can help me out. I bought a ...
  A: I'm not an expert on this type of art, but I will look into it further for you this week. Also do ...
egg tempera pigment use2/9/2009
  Q: Can I use gouache in tube form for pigment color with egg binder? Dry pigments are somewhat ...
  A: I have used egg as a binder with my oil paints, so I would assume it will also work with gouache ...
painting2/5/2009
  Q: i have a painting by James Edwin meadows called summer in Sussex dated 1858 it has the frame with a ...
  A: I have researched your question, and have found that a painting by the artist mentioned, has been ...

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