About This Stamp
Family violence is a national concern; its effects are felt regardless of age, race, or economic status. This semipostal has the distinction of featuring the work of a young artist who was originally intended to be the model in a photograph. When art director Carl T. Herrman and photographer Philip Channing saw a chalk drawing by Monique Blais, made during a break in their session, they realized there could be no better way to express the pain and sadness caused by domestic violence than to use artwork by a child. The final art is Monique’s drawing, at Herrman’s suggestion, of a "sad Mommy."
Stamp Art Director, Stamp Designer
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.