Paul Hermann

May 2016

 

Right when the fog starts ripping thru Upper Haight:

Central Ave between Page and Haight St. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2016.
Central Ave between Page and Haight St. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 inches, 2016.

At Sunset the buildings start to glow:

Pierce between Oak and Page. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches, 2016.
Pierce between Oak and Page. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches, 2016.

I took a backpacking trip around Hetch Hetchy Resevoir.  In some ways I’m still staying local, it is operated by San Francisco Water District.  That’s our drinking water.

Hetch Hetchy during sunset (plein air). Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, 2016.
Hetch Hetchy during sunset (plein air). Oil on canvas, 8 x 6 inches, 2016.

Kolana Rock is Hetchy Hetchy’s version of Half Dome.  It seemed to want to be in my paintings.

Rancheria Creek with Kolana Rock (plein air). Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2016.
Rancheria Creek with Kolana Rock (plein air). Oil on canvas, 10 x 8 inches, 2016.

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