Paul Hermann

Painting

October part II 2020

 

I havn’t posted twice in one one month in a long time…

Triangulated Body 2. 9 x 12 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Triangulated Body 2. 9 x 12 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

I limited the palette colors, focusing on low chroma and correct values.  And trying to simplify drawing.

October 2020

 

I am really diggin’ the metal band: Spirit Box.  The singer: Courtney Leblanc did a one take vocal of the song: Force The Rule of Nines on Youtube.  These paintings are from that.  The heavy part and mellow part.

Force the Rule of Nines. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Force the Rule of Nines. Oil on canvas panel, 10 x 8 inches, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
I Had a Dream of Schism. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
I Had a Dream of Schism. Oil on canvas panel, 10 x 8 inches, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

Another nude figure painting I have been working on:

Violet In Grey. Oil on canvas, 30 x 20 inches, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Violet In Grey. Oil on canvas, 30 x 20 inches, 2020. 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.

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

May 2018

 

Nimer's Market on Fulton at Lyon. 24 x 18 inches, oil on alum-composite, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Nimer’s Market on Fulton at Lyon. 24 x 18 inches, oil on alum-composite, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Joey Diaz, Pre Church. 20 x 16 inches, Oil on Wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann
Joey Diaz, Pre Church. 20 x 16 inches, Oil on Wood, 2018. By Paul Hermann

Courtney Produce on Castro at 14th. 12 x 9 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Courtney Produce on Castro at 14th. 12 x 9 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Bunch of Flowers. 8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann
Bunch of Flowers. 8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Trattoria. 8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Trattoria. 8 x 8 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Lemon on Easel. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Lemon on Easel. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

February 2018

 

My tribute to Joey Diaz.  I’m a huge fan.

Joey Diaz, The Morning Joint. Oil on wood, 16x12 inches, 2018. By Paul Hermann.
Joey Diaz, The Morning Joint. Oil on wood, 16×12 inches, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

Another still life with abstract:

Lemon And Leaves. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, 2018.
Lemon And Leaves. Oil on canvas, 6 x 8 inches, 2018. By Paul Hermann.

March 2017

 

Lucky 13. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.
Lucky 13. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Lemons On Branch On Wall, Version2. Oil on canvas board, 14 x 11 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.
Lemons On Branch On Wall, Version2. Oil on canvas board, 14 x 11 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Lemons On Branch On Wall Version 1. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.
Lemons On Branch On Wall Version 1. Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2017. By Paul Hermann.

Two versions of the same branch of lemons, both versions completed alla prima (au premier coup).  It almost looks like a different artist did each of them, but I am doing some experimentation with paint application.

September 2016

 

I have been wanting to capture the city fog in a painting.  Sometimes the fog comes in thick and really low, like ocean foam on a beach.  Its really beautiful and special.  I captured it here:

Tank Hill and Sutro Tower with Fog. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2016. By Paul Hermann
Tank Hill and Sutro Tower with Fog. Oil on canvas, 24 x 24 inches, 2016. By Paul Hermann

August 2016

 

I can cook a pretty mean Paella.

Paella. Oil on canvas, 16 x 16 inches, 2016.
Paella. Oil on canvas, 16 x 16 inches, 2016. By Paul Hermann.

July 2016

 

Twin Peaks Bar. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2016.
Twin Peaks Bar. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2016.

The 500 Club is another San Francisco classic bar both on the inside and the outside.  (its not open at 6 am anymore)

500 Club. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2016.
500 Club. Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches, 2016.

I wanted to go back to what I painted for a long time- still lifes.  Nothing fancy, just a quick afternoon study of a bowl of fruits.

Fruit in Bowl study. Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches, 2016.
Fruit in Bowl study. Oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches, 2016.

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