Tag: persidio

Corner of Lincoln & Presidio Blvd from the YMCA parking lot

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2023/07/20

I set up perpendicular to the Tennessee Hollow trail looking back towards the post office and LDAC. It was windy as usual, but this time I thought ahead and brought a thicker painting panel mount. It’s a lot easier to paint when you’re not having to track a moving target. Probably should add paracord and some tent spikes to my kit for good measure. A few people stopped to talk as they parked to go to the gym, and I had a nice conversation about Duolingo with an older gentleman. Another normal lunch break in the Presidio.

Tags painting, persidio, trees, valley

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Persidio Battery

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2023/05/04

May the fourth be with you!

I drove into Lucasfilm today and on the way, I stopped to paint by the old military battery. This strip of land was under construction for years, so it was a nice change to finally be able to set up and paint without a chain-link fence and bulldozers obstructing the view. I think the restoration team did an amazing job, as the area now looks stunning in person.

Tags persidio, trees

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General Kennedy Ave.

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2020/04/30

I made this oil sketch back in February during a lunch break. It was a holiday for most people so there were no cars parked near Lucasfilm which was rather unusual. Looking West from the east end of General Kennedy Ave. in San Francisco, CA

Tags bush, lunch painting, painting, palm, persidio, pole, shade, sign, street, trees

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Upton Ave Palms

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2020/04/01

plein air oil painting — oil on panel, 8x10in

A Persidio lunchtime painting from January. looking south from the picnic table at the Persidio Institute on a misty afternoon.

Tags board, grass, lunchtime, oil, painting, palm, persidio, tree

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Persido Overlook Gum Trees

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2020/03/28

plein air painting — 8x10in oil on canvased board

Looking west towards one of the Baker Beach overlook parking lots, in the Persidio, San Francisco. One of about twenty five Lunchtime paintings that I’ve made since the beginning of the year. My plan was to paint about two or three every week on my work lunch break. Hopefully I can get back into the office by summer. Until then, time to start painting the sites closer to home.

Tags bush, car, grass, lunch painting, oil, painting, panel, persidio, trees

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Last day in the Office

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2020/03/20

I made one last lunchtime painting before Lucasfilm sent everybody home because of C19. It’s of one of the officer houses across the street from work. I cut through this yard on the way to Cafe RX nearly every week day. It has these beautiful trees. I’m sure to do more paintings here, it’s just a lovely space and has great light.

Tags ala prima, house, oil board, painting, persidio, plein air, tree

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Rainy Day Bus Stop

Post author By Sterling
Post date 2019/11/14

rain day painting — oil on board, 8x10in

A thick misty drizzle started to fall over the Persidio today at lunch. It was nice to have a little rain after such a long dry spell. I set up my easel under a big old oak and huddled under my umbrella just behind the post office parking lot. This is looking north towards the old military hospital.

Fun fact this corner is also a well fought over Pokemon go gym