“804. Cardinals Chattering” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

On cold day, I love to have happy company with colorful joy.

So I painted this painting.

Yesterday evening our Ping-Pong friends got together having drink and dinner at Hopmonk in Sebastopol.

One of our players is a professional magician, Frank. And he does magic on Wednesday evenings there. So we planed to have a gathering there.

We had joyful laughing together at a cold evening.

I like the word:

When shared, joy is doubled and sorrow halved.

“789. Oregon Junco” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

Suddenly it got cold.

I was using electric fan not long ago, yesterday I realized that it was in my room still.

Italian-American composer and librettist, Gian Carlo Menotti said:

There are three reasons why I live in Scotland. First, I like silence, and you have to be a millionaire to buy silence in Italy. Second, I like cold weather. Third, in Italy I have too many relatives and know too many people, so I never get a quiet time.

I understand very well.

And Steve Jobs said:

My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.

Yes, it’s getting a day is shorter, which means a night is longer. So I can have more quiet time for reading and imagining. It’s my favor time.

“803. Morning Walk at Seaside Beach” Watercolor Painting by Mariko Irie

This location is Seaside Beach, CA

As walking at a beach in the morning, a lot of thoughts are coming through in my mind.

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Marcus Aurelius

“Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.” Ray Bradbury

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” Henry David Thoreau

Morning walk is so precious, isn’t it?

“802. Ten Mile Beach at Seaside Beach” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

This location is at Seaside Beach CA.

This is the south side of Seaside Beach, where the Ten Miles River meets the ocean.

I painted several paintings from the cliff:

“214. Ten Miles Beach in the Morning” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

462. Morning Glow Oil Painting by Mariko Irie

464. River Entrance Oil painting by Mariko Irie

471. Morning Shadows Oil painting by Mariko Irie

477. Pink Clouds Oil painting by Mariko Irie

478. Love in the Universe Oil painting by Mariko Irie

“710. Morning Glow at Ten Miles Beach” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

“741. The River meets the Ocean” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

“742. Orange Sunset” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

This is the first painting from Seaside Beach.

I hope that you like this painting as well.

“801. Seaside Beach in the Morning” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

In the morning walking on sand at a beach is precious.

Fresh, soft and gentle air is passing.

Waves are coming and going.

What a nice quiet sounds of music.

Birds are flying or running on a beach.

We can jump, dancing with cheer, if we want.

Time is passing with beautiful memories.

“800. Seaside Beach in Silver” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

This location is Seaside Beach.

I painted this painting as same as 799. Seaside Beach in Gold.

I painted in regular watercolor and played with Silver watercolor over the painting.

It’s a nice soothing scene. Don’t you think?

“799. Seaside Beach in Gold” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

This location is Seaside Beach CA.

I wanted to play with Metallic watercolor with regular watercolor.

First I painted this painting in regular watercolor, and I played with Gold watercolor over this painting.

I didn’t want disharmony between regular watercolor and gold watercolor.

Also I wanted distinguish effect between them.

I feel satisfied with this painting.

And I’m getting to know about metallic watercolor’s nature better.

It’s fun.

This digital file doesn’t shine on Gold part.

I’m going to display this painting at the Norhtcoast Artists Gallery on Oct. 28. I hope you can come to see the painting in person.

“798. Jug Handle Creek” Oil Painting by Mariko Irie

This location is at Jug Handle Creek, CA.

It’s a nice, quiet and gentle atmosphere, isn’t it?

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Steve Jobs
If you sit down like this place, you might hear your own inner voice.

“797. A Rock at Sunny Morning” Oil Painting by Mariko Irie

This location is MacKerricher Beach.

I wonder how many years this rock has been here.

“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” John Lennon

“796. Cheerful Splashes” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

It was sunny day at Jug Handle Beach, CA.

Waves are splashing cheerfully.

It sounds like happy and cheerful symphony.

Can you hear it?

My heart is dancing along this scene.

“You can’t blame gravity for falling in love. ”      Albert Einstein