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May 2014

 
View Between Curtains. Oil on canvas, 48 x 30 inches, April 2014.
View Between Curtains. Oil on canvas, 48 x 30 inches, April 2014.
Bouquet of Hands. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches, April 2014.
Bouquet of Hands. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches, April 2014.
Kirk. Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 inches, April 2014.
Kirk. Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 inches, April 2014.

March 2014

 
Bunch of Bananas. 10 x 12 inches, oil on canvas, March 2014.

 

Nude Study. 24 x 18 inches, oil on canvas, March 2014.
Nude Study. 24 x 18 inches, oil on canvas, March 2014.

 

Roses In Vase Study . 18 x 14 inches, oil on canvas, March 2014.
Roses In Vase Study . 18 x 14 inches, oil on canvas, March 2014.

 

Tree Study in Sausalito. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas, February 2014.
Tree Study in Sausalito. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas, February 2014.

February 2014

 

Cuties On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Cuties On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Mangoe On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches.
Mangoe On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches.
Three Strawberries On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Three Strawberries On Easel. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Leeks in Glass on Easel. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Leeks in Glass on Easel. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Glass of Water on Easel. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, January 2014.
Glass of Water on Easel. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Hills View of Bay Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Hills View of Bay Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Hills Study 2. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Hills Study 2. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Lunch Break Study 07. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, January 2014.
Sausalito Lunch Break Study 07. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, January 2014.
Miguel Profile Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, January 2014.
Miguel Profile Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, January 2014.
Lying Down. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16, December 2013.
Lying Down. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16, December 2013.
Christina. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, December 2013.
Christina. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, December 2013.

December 2013

 
Between Buildings Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, November 2013.
Between Buildings Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, November 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 05. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 05. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 04. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 04. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 03. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 03. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 02. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 02. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, December 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 01. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, November 2013.
Golden Gate Bridge Study 01. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, November 2013.
Sausalito Hills Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, November 2013.
Sausalito Hills Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, November 2013.

November 2013

 
Absolute Bottle In the Day and Night. Oil on canvas, 10.5 x 9 inches, November 2013.
Absolute Bottle In the Day and Night. Oil on canvas, 10.5 x 9 inches, November 2013.
Lemon On Easel. Oil on canvas, 5 x 5 inches, November 2013.
Lemon On Easel. Oil on canvas, 5 x 5 inches, November 2013.

I did some paintings where I put the object right on the easel next to my canvas.  Technically, this is probably sight size method.

Three Persimons in Bowl. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, October 2013.
Three Persimons in Bowl. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, October 2013.
Cobalt Violet vs Yellow Lake Deep. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, November 2013.
Cobalt Violet vs Yellow Lake Deep. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, November 2013.
Cobalt Violet vs Alizarin Yellow. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, November 2013.
Cobalt Violet vs Alizarin Yellow. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, November 2013.

 

October 2013

 
Comtemplation. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, October 2013.
Comtemplation. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, October 2013.

 

Pepper Face. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches, October 2013.
Pepper Face. Oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches, October 2013.

 

Female profile Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, October 2013.
Female profile Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, October 2013.

August 2013

 
After the Thunderstorm. Oil on canvas board, 16 x 8 inches, August 2013.
After the Thunderstorm. Oil on canvas board, 16 x 8 inches, August 2013.
Portrait of Inky. Oil on canvas, 16 x 18 inches, August 2013.
Portrait of Inky. Oil on canvas, 16 x 18 inches, August 2013.
Family of Bell Peppers. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, July 2013.
Family of Bell Peppers. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, July 2013.
Wild Fennel of Sausalito. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, August 2013.
Wild Fennel of Sausalito. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, August 2013.

July 2013

 
Sunflower and Nectarines. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, July 2013. By Paul Hermann.
Sunflower and Nectarines. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, July 2013. By Paul Hermann.
Terry Chillin. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, July 2013.
Terry Chillin. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, July 2013.
Sausalito View Plein Air Study. 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Sausalito View Plein Air Study. 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
View of Lands End Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
View of Lands End Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Greg Plein Air Painting. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Greg Plein Air Painting. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Randall Park Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Randall Park Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Fort Funston Park Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Fort Funston Park Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Donner Lake Bridge Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Donner Lake Bridge Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Old Fence Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, July 2013.
Old Fence Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, July 2013.
Fog Over the Hill Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 3013.
Fog Over the Hill Plein Air Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 3013.
Power Pole Next to Tree. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Power Pole Next to Tree. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, July 2013.
Red Trees in Forest Plein Air. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.
Red Trees in Forest Plein Air. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2013.

June 2013: Small Landscape Studies

 

I have been doing many short (1-2 hour) landscape studies.  My focus has been mostly on color and value.

Deer Creek Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, June 2013.
Deer Creek Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, June 2013.
Presidio House Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches, May 2013
Presidio House Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches, May 2013
Sausalito Lunch Break Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break Study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 2. Oil on cavas, 6 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 2. Oil on cavas, 6 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 3. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 3. Oil on canvas, 5 x 7 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 4. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 4. Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 5. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, June 2013.
Sausalito Lunch Break 5. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, June 2013.

May 2013

 
Peering Thru - Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, May 2013.
Peering Thru – Study. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, May 2013.

 

 

Male Figure With Cloth. Oil on canvas, 24 x 16 inches, May 2013.

 

Presidio Trees. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, May 2013.
Presidio Trees. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, May 2013.
Red and Pink Tulips. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, April 2013.
Red and Pink Tulips. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, April 2013.
Still Life with Burning Candle. Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 inches, April 2013.
Still Life with Burning Candle. Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 inches, April 2013.
Presidio Radio Tower Station. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, May 2013.
Presidio Radio Tower Station. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, May 2013.

 

Sausalito Nature Road. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, May 2013.
Sausalito Nature Road. Oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches, May 2013.
Male Figure Sketches. Charcoal on paper, 11 x 14 inches, April 2013.
Male Figure Sketches. Charcoal on paper, 11 x 14 inches, April 2013.

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