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MacArthur Ave Paint-over

MacArthur Ave Paint-over

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Cult Statue Sunset

Hanging with the cyclographicult hommies at the statue, aka James A. Garfield, in Golden Gate Park. Looking west towards a lovely late summer sunset over the conservatory of flowers lawn. Good times

Cult Statue Sunset

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Graham Street Palms

I was painting in the Main Post of the Presidio at lunch today on Graham Street. It was a beautiful day here, with really nice light, and I couldn’t have asked for better conditions. The oils didn’t give me any trouble, The wind didn’t pick up like it usually does, I didn’t forget any supplies or drop the painting in the dirt, and the notifications on my phone said Trump was guilty on all all…

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Little Brick Building

Here’s the corrected version: I’m not sure what this little brick building off of McDowell Ave was, but I always thought it would make a great cafe or art studio. It was probably some military maintenance shed or electrical building. Anyways, I painted it after work today. 9x11in oil on linen panel POV

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Lincoln Blvd Palm

Lunchtime painting in the Presidio once again. 9x12in oil on wood panel

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Presidio Blvd Palms

I spent my lunch break today painting outside Cafe RX. It was a redo of a not-so-great oil sketch I did a few weeks ago. There’s something deeply satisfying about painting over your own work, especially when you see improvement. It’s not just a mental boost; physically, there’s a unique feel to painting over an already-painted canvas. Although, I’m not sure about the long-term stability of the…

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Simonds Loop

Quick lunchtime painting on the hill above Lucasfilm, looking east. I’ve been slacking on posting my paintings lately. Just moved into a new place and still haven’t gotten around to setting up my studio properly – no lights, no easel, not even blinds for the windows yet. So many things to do, but hey, at least I’ve been keeping busy with the paintbrush, even if I’m not sharing much…

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Above the Presidio golf course

There is a small glen between the corner of Compton Rd and Washington Blvd. It’s a bit overgrown with brambles, but on this occasion, the light was nice, and I was in a rush to paint. It served its purpose. Working on such a messy subject with a small panel is a challenge. I should try again but with a larger canvas. 9x12in oil on linen panel Artist’s view

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Crissy Field Overlook

I was painting after work today, and usually, it’s super windy and cold over by the bridge as the fog rolls in. But not tonight; instead, it was lovely, calm, and warm. The quality of light was exceptional. As far as Presidio painting sessions go, these conditions were as good as it gets. I worked on this one for about an hour until I lost my light, then finished it up at home. 9x12in oil on…

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Hellman Hollow XC Race

I had to take my son to a cross country race in Golden Gate Park this morning, the Lowell Invitational. He needed to be there two hours early to help set up, which gave me just enough time to paint. My compliments to cross country event planners for consistently choosing beautiful locations and start times that almost always guarantee stunning lighting. Today was no exception; there was a…

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Redwood High School Cross County

My son had cross country practice this morning in Tennessee Valley. While he ran with his friends I painted and chatted with campers coming down off the hill. It was a classic foggy Marin Headlands landscape. All the runners passing down the trail added a splash of color to the otherwise monochromatic hills. This is the view just south of the parking lot, looking north from the Haypress Camp…

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Hamilton Park from Larkspur Lands

A lazy Sunday with nice clouds. Painting the wide part of Corte Madera Creek looking east toward Greenbae and Corte Madera. 9x12in oil on linen panel I swear the clouds were there when I painted them

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Ross Hydrangeas

9x12in oil on linen panel

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Battery Blaney

There is this lovely grove of trees standing sentinel above Battery Blaney in the Presidio. I had to paint it. It was windy as usual but this time I tried a new trick to keep the painting from flying off. I brought some cord and lashed everything to the weighted tripod. This seamed to do the trick. 9x12in oil on linen panel Artists view

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LDAC Pond Trees

It was a busy day in the office so I didn’t have much time to paint at lunch. I set up by the Muybridge statue outside of Lucasfilm and quickly painted the trees there by the pond. It was a nice afternoon after a very grey morning. 9x12in oil on linen

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Rogue Vegetables

I was at the ranch this weekend and after a morning bike ride with my brother, I set up to paint the vegetable garden behind the pool house. Mom and Roe say these are “volunteers.” No one planted them, so we will just have to wait and see what they are. Probably squash, but I’m hoping for pumpkins. At some point, Bob Johnson stopped by and we had a nice conversation about the importance of chaos…

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Funston from the Car

It was far too cold and windy outside today so I retreated to the car and painted the houses on Funston Ave. looking west towards the hotel. 9x12in oil on linen panel POV of me painting in the car

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