Russian Hill. I know the cable car is unhip but I was exhausted from mountaineering around the city. A French family darted in front of me to take the last seats and I figured what the hell, I’ll just draw instead.
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Russian Hill
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Just off Leavenworth.
The Mission, San Francisco
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Morning light.
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Greyhound Rock
Near Santa Cruz.
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Nob Hill, San Francisco
A beautiful day in San Francisco. for sale
From a trip to San Francisco last year.
Ferry Building, San Francisco
From a plein air watercolor I painted last year in San Francisco. for sale
San Francisco, The Mission
Overcast sky over breakfast in the Mission. From a plein air watercolor. for sale
San Francisco Embarcadero
At the Embarcadero- for sale
This time last year, I was painting in San Francisco. This is a piece from that trip.
Tales of the City Walking Tour
Swensen’s Ice Cream in Russian Hill. for sale
Like every sane person, I love San Francisco and its many charms. On my latest trip I decided to just go ahead and indulge my nerdy aspect and explore Russian Hill, where so much of the Tales of the City novels took place.
A Google Maps search did not return a Barbary Lane, but I was glad to see the Searchlight Market and Swensen’s Ice Cream- pictured here- both of which were featured in the books.
Swensen’s showed up in Mary Ann in Autumn, which I highly recommend. I did not get any ice cream, which I now regret.
San Francisco Painting, Nob Hill
A beautiful day in San Francisco. for sale
San Francisco Bay from Russian Hill
San Francisco Bay from Russian Hill. I chose this vantage point because isn’t that always the way? A gorgeous view with a tree in front of it.
And in a way, it’s better, more tantalizing. for sale
Bi-Rite, Mission, San Francisco
We picked up lunch here at the Bi-Rite on the way to the Legion of Honor. buy now
Julia asked the worker- sandwich chef?- what would travel the best. He had a beard and San Francisco pallor and gave the question very serious consideration before offering a measured response. He was obviously an expert (albeit in an obscure subject), and I liked how seriously he treated his sandwich creations, which really were excellent- perfect rustic baguette, salty prosciutto, creamy fresh mozzarella and basil or arugula or something.
Also I’d like to mention that the guards at the Legion of Honor did not care that we carried an entire box of wine into the museum. Later in the day after much time on buses and through different foggy microclimates, the guards at the De Young also did not care that we brought half a box of wine into the museum. Only in San Francisco, probably, god bless them.
A pretty great day.
The Mission San Francisco
Gentle gray light in The Mission. We waited at this bus stop for approximately 1 million years. Dolores and 18th. for sale
San Francisco Skyline
Transamerica Pyramid from Russian Hill – buy now
Another from my trip to San Francisco. I enjoyed watching the light change on the buildings as they swoop up and down the hills. Do buildings swoop?
San Francisco Embarcadero Watercolor
At the Embarcadero- for sale
Painted from a bench outside the Ferry Building on the San Francisco Embarcadero.