Hightime for Art

Dabbling on the edge of painting I spent the week with an artist who has taught me a great deal about acrylics. My talent in this area is limited but watching a master paint can still inspire an adult with toddler skills to pick up a brush.
During a rainy Northern California week we celebrated our collective birthdays touring the sights, partaking in the fruits of this land and transforming a bare wood cabinet into a painting we call "Thunder Road".
I am most proud of the way it hangs in the kitchen holding our stemmed glasses and canned goods.

Legion Of Honor SF

As a recent transplant to the West Coast I am constantly making new discoveries, most of them pleasant.

A museum that I have never heard of is the Legion Of Honor http://www.famsf.org/legion/.

A magnificent building itself houses these great works of art. A fit setting for this collection of major masters. The permanent artists include well known sculptors including Rodin. Most everyone knows the Thinker. But what about a silver Hercules battling a six headed dragon? They are all there.

There is always a temporary exhibition, currently we see Cartier Jewelers. Prior to that Egyptian Art and Mummies filled the massive granite hall.\

It is located on cliffs overlooking the Bay with a great view of Bridge Golden Gate Bridge.

Twenty bucks will get you in and you can always become a member. It might be worth it depending on how often you go.

There are also nice hiking trails all around, eventually taking one to Lands End.