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1230. Mendocino Village

Posted on March 10, 2023 by mariko

This location is a view of Mendocino Main Street from the other side of Mendocino Bay. It’s a sunny idyllic day. The painting makes me feel at ease and nostalgic. Like once upon a time in the 1980’s, when I … Continue reading →

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1226. – 1229. Chikadees

Posted on February 14, 2023 by mariko

These paintings were a commission. The customer is a bird enthusiast. He wanted me to paint birds. We decided on oil paintings of four different chickadees:  Black-capped, Boreal, Chestnut-backed, and Gray-headed, all on 6” x 6” Artists’ Panels which are … Continue reading →

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Mother and Chicks

Posted on February 11, 2023 by mariko

We don’t need to explain instinctive love. We feel it and smile.😊💝

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Let’s Love Ourselves

Posted on February 10, 2023 by mariko

I love this theory, “Love ourselves.” If you know of champagne towers, you have to fill the top champagne glass, otherwise can’t fill other glasses. When you fill your feeling with plenty of happiness, the vibration effects other people around … Continue reading →

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1203. Cow Ranch

Posted on November 28, 2022 by mariko

Day 9 #stradaeasel My day 9 painting is  “1203. Cow Ranch” Oil painting on 6” X 12” Gessoed panel  By Mariko Irie It was cool this morning. During painting it was overcast weather. This location is at Watmaugh Rd., Sonoma … Continue reading →

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