Paul Hermann

Still Life Painting

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.

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.

Tulips

 
Tulips in Glass. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.
Tulips in Glass. Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.
Tulips Laying Down. Oil on canvas board, 9 x 12 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.
Tulips Laying Down. Oil on canvas board, 9 x 12 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.

A Rose, Tulips, and a Portrait Study…

 

Two New paintings: “A rose”, and “Tulips with View”.  I also posted better versions of some paintings from my previous post.

A Red Rose
A Red Rose. Oil on canvas board, 8×6 inches.
Tulips With View
Tulips With View. Oil on canvas board, 14×11 inches.
Study in Maroon Oxide. Clay Board, 12x9 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.
Study in Maroon Oxide. Clay Board, 12×9 inches, 2011. By Paul Hermann.

December 2010. (Last post of the year)

 
Crazy shirt. Oil on Canvas, 14 x 11 inches, December 2010. By Paul Hermann.
Crazy shirt. Oil on Canvas, 14 x 11 inches, December 2010. By Paul Hermann.
Beer And Weed. Oil on Masonite, 12×9. By Paul Hermann.
Beer And Weed. Oil on Masonite, 12×9. By Paul Hermann.
Study of Fruits and Paint Tubes. Oil on GatorFoam, 11×14.

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