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San Francisco Painting Russian Hill Alcatraz

San Francisco Bay from Russian Hill

San Francisco Painting Russian Hill Alcatraz

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

Gaslamp Quarter Painting San Diego

Gaslamp, San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter Painting San Diego

A small plein air pen and ink with acrylic in downtown San Diego. This is the view from floor 6 of the Horton Plaza parking structure. I painted this last year, on a hot windy day in winter. Today I went back in a silver rain and thought of this piece. Painting watercolor in the rain, of course, being a futile endeavor.

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Bi Rite Bi-Rite San Francisco Mission Dolores St

Bi-Rite, Mission, San Francisco

Bi Rite Bi-Rite San Francisco Mission Dolores St

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.