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June 2015

 
Mannequin#1 from Tatyana on Haight Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x12 inches, 2015. By Paul Hermann.
Mannequin#1 from Tatyana on Haight Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x12 inches, 2015. By Paul Hermann.
Mannequin#2 from Tatyana on Haight Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x12 inches, 2015. By Paul Hermann.
Mannequin#2 from Tatyana on Haight Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x12 inches, 2015. By Paul Hermann.
Down 16th Street (from Castro). Oil on canvas board, 12 x 9 inches, 2015.
Down 16th Street (from Castro). Oil on canvas board, 12 x 9 inches, 2015.
Down 24th Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, 2015.
Down 24th Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, 2015.
Muni thru Dolores Park. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, 2015.
Muni thru Dolores Park. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches, 2015.
Sausalito Electricity. Oil on canvas board, 12 x 9 inches, 2015.
Sausalito Electricity. Oil on canvas board, 12 x 9 inches, 2015.
Portrait Study with Blue Shirt. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2015.
Portrait Study with Blue Shirt. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2015.
Study of flesh color. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, 2015.
Study of flesh color. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, 2015.

January 2015

 
Father, Rest in Peace. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, November 2014.
Father, Ruhe in Frieden. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, November 2014.
Looking Down 17th Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, November 2014.
Looking Down 17th Street. Oil on canvas, 16 x 8 inches, November 2014.
Liquor Store at 17th and Eureka. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, December 2014.
Liquor Store at 17th and Eureka. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, December 2014.
24th Street After a Storm. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, December 2014.
24th Street After a Storm. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, December 2014.
Golden Gate Park at 7th Avenue. Oil on canvas, 9 x12 inches, November 2014.
Golden Gate Park at 7th Avenue. Oil on canvas, 9 x12 inches, November 2014.
Red, Blue, and Yellow Color Test. Oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches, December 2014. By Paul Hermann.
Red, Blue, and Yellow Color Test. Oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches, December 2014. By Paul Hermann.
Red, Ocher, White, and Black Color Test. Oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches, December 2014. By Paul Hermann.
Red, Ocher, White, and Black Color Test. Oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches, December 2014. By Paul Hermann.

Exploring the paint with these abstracts:

Flowers in Pewter Vase. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, December 2014.
Flowers in Pewter Vase. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, December 2014.

September 2014

 
Oak at Shrader. Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches, September 2014.
Oak at Shrader. Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches, September 2014.
View Through Curtains. Oil on canvas. 16 x 8 inches, September 2014.
View Through Curtains. Oil on canvas. 16 x 8 inches, September 2014.
Portrait Study of Doug. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, September 2014.
Portrait Study of Doug. Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches, September 2014.
Sausalito hills lunch time painting study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, August 2014.
Sausalito hills lunch time painting study. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, August 2014.

August 2014

 
Dreadlocked contemplation. Oil on canvas, 17 x 17 inches, july 2014.
Dreadlocked contemplation. Oil on canvas, 17 x 17 inches, july 2014.
Study in White Porcelain. Oil on canvas, 14 x 11 inches, June 2014.
Study in White Porcelain. Oil on canvas, 14 x 11 inches, June 2014.
Pigeon Posing. Oil on canvas, 15 x 11 inches, June 2014.
Pigeon Posing. Oil on canvas, 15 x 11 inches, June 2014.
Golden Gate Sunset. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2014.
Golden Gate Sunset. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, July 2014.
Self Portrait Study 2014. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, July 2014.
Self Portrait Study 2014. Oil on canvas, 12 x 9 inches, July 2014.
Flowers Redux with Vice. Oil on canvas, 20 x 12 inches, July 2014.
Flowers Redux with Vice. Oil on canvas, 20 x 12 inches, July 2014.

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.

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