Ginny Bayers Herzog

Profile Updated: March 15, 2025

Residing In	ST LOUIS PARK, MN USA

Homepage	www.ginnyherzog.com

Occupation	Independent artist

Children	Ryan, born 1972 - wife Anna - grandkids Casey, Mike and Lily. Great grandson - Luca. Kelly, born More…1976 - grandson Jordan

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Mr. McCarthy's art class rubbed off on me. I graduated from St Cloud State with a BFA in Studio Art. My first career - interior designer for model homes at Pemtom, a homebuilder in Mpls. After marrying and starting a family, we moved to St Louis, MO. where I returned to my art. Divorced after 13 years, I began painting full time, exhibiting across the country, while raising my kids as a single mom. Eventually, the kids and I returned to Mpls to be closer to our family. I built a home with a studio in St Louis Park. I've been an empty nester for nearly 30 years and have four grandchildren and one great grandson. I've been an artist for over 45 years and plan to retire from doing shows at the end of 2025 but will always continue to do my art.

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School Story

I remember the Monday morning after the Beatles had appeared on the Ed Sullivan show. Our class had assembled in Mr. McCarthy's art class and we were all excited and talking about their performance and our favorite Beatle or song. Mr. McCarthy was obviously annoyed by our inattention and he ordered us out into the hall. One of the guys whispered, "Let's face the wall, hands on the wall and legs spread - like we're ready for him to frisk us." That REALLY angered Mr. M and he ordered us back into the classroom. I don't ever recall him being THAT angry. He even sent one of the girls into tears.

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Do you have a special love story? First crush? Married a high school sweetheart? An online love connection? A later in life love?

It was serendipity that brought two kids from Morningside together 1500 miles away. Bill Gallup (‘63) was captivated by my art at the Winter Park Arts Festival near Orlando in 1994 and commissioned me to create my first site-specific painting. During our initial meeting, we discovered an astonishing connection - we had graduated from Edina just a year apart, lived within a block of each other in Morningside for three years, performed together in piano recitals, and even shared the same orthodontist! A year later, our connection blossomed into love, and our long-distance relationship flourished for fifteen incredible years. Bill lovingly set up a winter studio for me at his home, and together, we enjoyed exhibiting my art in shows across the country. Bill was my rock, my guiding light, and my biggest supporter. His infectious enthusiasm, creativity, kindness, generosity, and outgoing spirit inspired me every day. He adored my artist community, and we reveled in collecting art from them together. Bill's heart attack in October was a devastating setback and his passing recently has left an unfillable void. However, I will be forever grateful for his love, encouragement, and inspiration.

I believe that our early connections from childhood ignited a spark in our relationship. The long-distance aspect certainly posed its challenges. I spent my winters with Bill in Orlando, while the rest of the year was filled with our meetings in various cities across the country during my exhibitions. The recession made it tough and costly to maintain the long-distance relationship, but we remained close friends, meeting whenever possible. His suggestion for me to pursue site-specific commissions opened up incredible opportunities, allowing me to create unique works in diverse locations.

I’m hoping many of my classmates also have been lucky in love.

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