Blog and News

August 2020

 

Still painting a lot! (don’t let my output fool you) I paint everyday!  Representational painting has a way of pointing out that the more you know the more you really don’t know.

Figurehead. 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Figurehead. 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

Did some Plein air painting in June.  Quite happy that my studio painting practice works “en plein air” (painting outdoors in fleeting lighting conditions).

The Property. 10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
The Property. 10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Small Apples. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Small Apples. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Pool House and Pond. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Pool House and Pond. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island 2. 6 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island 2. 6 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

 

May 2020

 
Feeling Blue In Red. 22x22 inches,oil on canvas, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Feeling Blue In Red. 22×22 inches,oil on canvas, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Triangulated Body. 16x13 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Triangulated Body. 16×13 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

January 2020

 
Nude Stance. 24 x 12 inches, oil on canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

December 2019

 

Some new “Nude Not Naked” paintings.

Surpentine Torso. 36 x 24 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Surpentine Torso. 36 x 24 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Cold Wall. 20 x 16 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Cold Wall. 20 x 16 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

July 2019

 

Latest in Nude Not Naked series:

Naked Disbelief. Oil on stretched canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Naked Disbelief. Oil on stretched canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

May 2019

 

I am tackling the figure now.  Here are 2 of my latest paintings:

Nude Not Naked #1. Oil on canvas board, 20 x 16 inches, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Nude Not Naked #1. Oil on canvas board, 20 x 16 inches, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

The Struggle a Self Portrait 2019-By Paul Hermann
The Struggle, a Self Portrait 2019. Oil on canvas board, 20 x 16, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

 

January 2019

 

Tea On the Easel. 8 x 8 inches, oil on linen panel, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Tea On the Easel. 8 x 8 inches, oil on linen panel, 2019. By Paul Hermann.

Metson Lake Golden Gate Park. 8 x 6 inches, oil on linen panel, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Metson Lake Golden Gate Park. 8 x 6 inches, oil on linen panel, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

December 2018

 

Two pieces that sold in the Studio Gallery “Tiny show”:

Sutro Tower In Clouds. 6 x 4 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Sutro Tower In Clouds. 6 x 4 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Dolores Heights With Bernal. 6 x 6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Dolores Heights With Bernal. 6 x 6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Other small pieces not in the show:

Plums On the Easel. 4x6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Plums On the Easel. 4×6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Sunflower On the Easel. Oil on wood, 5x7 inches, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Sunflower On the Easel. Oil on wood, 5×7 inches, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Tomato On the Easel. 6 x 6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Tomato On the Easel. 6 x 6 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

September 2018

 

Self Portrait 2018 version3. 14 x 11 inches, oil on canvas board, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Self Portrait 2018 version3. 14 x 11 inches, oil on canvas board, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Self Portrait 2018 version 2. 14 x 11 inches, oil on gessobord, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Self Portrait 2018 version 2. 14 x 11 inches, oil on gessobord, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Self Portrait 2018 version 1. 14 x 11 inches, oil on mylar, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Self Portrait 2018 version 1. 14 x 11 inches, oil on mylar, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

242 Sanchez Street. 8 x 10 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
242 Sanchez Street. 8 x 10 inches, oil on wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

 

Delicious at Studio Gallery S.F.

 

I have a few small paintings in a group art show at Studio Gallery in S.F.:

Red Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, 2017.
Red Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Yellow Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, 2017.
Yellow Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Orange Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, 2017.
Orange Bell Pepper On Easel. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Mango On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches. By Paul Hermann.
Mango On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches. By Paul Hermann.

“Delicious” show runs from July 5th – July 30th at Studio Gallery

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