Paul Hermann

Paul Hermann

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.

August 2020

 

Still painting a lot! (don’t let my output fool you) I paint everyday!  Representational painting has a way of pointing out that the more you know the more you really don’t know.

Figurehead. 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Figurehead. 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

Did some Plein air painting in June.  Quite happy that my studio painting practice works “en plein air” (painting outdoors in fleeting lighting conditions).

The Property. 10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
The Property. 10 x 10 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Small Apples. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Small Apples. 8 x 6 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Pool House and Pond. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Pool House and Pond. 10 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island 2. 6 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.
Japanese Maple Island 2. 6 x 8 inches, oil on canvas panel, 2020. By Paul Hermann.

 

December 2019

 

Some new “Nude Not Naked” paintings.

Surpentine Torso. 36 x 24 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Surpentine Torso. 36 x 24 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Cold Wall. 20 x 16 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. By Paul Hermann.
Cold Wall. 20 x 16 inches, oil on stretched canvas, 2019. 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.

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.

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