Lima artist H.A. (Herb) Vonderau has several paintings on exhibit in November at Common Grounds coffee shop on Main Street, Bluffton. The artist does house and people portraits and other themes. He attended Ft. Wayne Art Institute, Community College of Rhode Island and Rhodes State College.

He teaches drawing classes at Otterbein Assisted Living Homes, Cridersville. His work has been featured in galleries in Rhode Island, Florida, Ohio and Indiana. His work is also regularly featured in local coffee houses.

A selection of his painting may be viewed in the photo gallery section of The Icon.