After I painted “ After Richard Diebenkorn Show”, I wanted to focus on these two men on the bench, and still it’s related with Richard Diebenkorn Show,

610. Sitting Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

And then I named this painting “Sitting” with a char of Richard Diebenkorn’s painting.

I was talking with one of artist who was at my opening as looking at my paintings “Cakes & a Boy” and “Thiebaud & Skateboarders”. She told me that if I like Wayne Thiebaud’s works, I might like Richard Diebenkorn’s works. Yes, I do. Then she told me that De Young Museum is having a show “Richard Diebenkorn The Berkeley Years 1953 – 1966”

So I went to see his show.

It was a great show. I have never seen his works in person. It was real treat to me.

I love his 50’s and 60’s works.

As looking at Richard Diebenkorn’s works, I felt nostalgic and same time they bring me something new.

Inside of the show, no camera is allowed. So after get out from the show rooms, it’s at the hallway. There is a huge print of  “Interior with Doorway” by Richard Diebenkorn. It’s amazing technology. The print is way bigger than original painting, but it’s not fuzzy at all.

Anyway there are two men sitting on the bench by the print of Richard Diebenkorn.

609. After Richard Diebenkorn Show Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

599. Spring by The Ocean Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

I painted this painting as my demonstration at my workshop.

One of students requested to paint seascape, especially waves.

People ask me how to paint waves.

My way is: go to a beach, staring waves coming and going for least half of hour. And paint the scene.

Painting from only photo is so difficult, because I have to know how waves move. When I’m painting, the memory comes back. And then in my painting, waves move.

I’m a realist. I love to watch.

I hope that you enjoy this painting. It’s warm springtime by the ocean. Can you hear waves coming and going?

This is Mendocino Bay, CA.

587. Rock at Mendocino Bay Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

The scene is over the bay, you can see Mendocino Main Street.

It was a nice warm day, cute cotton candy clouds were flouting.

Waves were coming and going.

What a relaxing day in Mendocino, isn’t it?

This is in Mendocino Village CA.

586. From Heider Field Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

It’s a nice field middle of Mendocino Village. There is a cypress tree, water towers and ocean.

Is there any village has a water tower like this besides in Mendocino?

We used to cross this field to get post office.

What a sweet town, isn’t it?

585. Ukiah Street Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

This location is on Ukiah Street Mendocino, CA.

A couple years ago, when I was painting at the location, one lady came up to me.

She told me that she was staying at the house. And she wanted me to paint the house.

At that time I took a photo of this scene.

When I was thinking about my watercolor workshop, I like to show how fun to use masking fluid. So I painted this as a sample.

But I took the painting to the gallery to show. It was sold. The manager told me that the person, who was staying at the house, bought the painting.

Then I should paint other painting using masking fluid for my workshop. It’s fun to play with masking fluid.

I’m having a show “Mariko Irie 2013” at the Northcoast Artists Gallery through September 3^rd.

This is the biggest, best of my shows in this year.

January 1^st 2013, something happened to my soul. I got great energy for everything. I’m so happy to paint and the energy is kept going.

After I set up my show, I’m so pleased to see what I painted.

Thank you for who could come to my opening. I had a great time with you.

591. Spring at Heeser Drive Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie

This painting “Spring at Heeser Drive” is in Watercolor.

The location is on Mendocino Headlands, CA.

There is a big parking place. A lot of times, I bring my lunch here and eat as watching ocean, birds flying by…. This view is facing East from the parking.

In spring, there are many kinds of wild flowers. The ground is covered with colorful carpet

I got a comment about my painting “Three Women”. https://blog.mariko-irie.com/2013/03/three-women/

567. Three Women Watercolor Painting by Mariko Irie

“Nice painting, but I think it is not Eakins. I searched the museum’s collection and came up with two paintings by Thomas Eakins, but not this one.
I would guess a more recent artist, probably from California.”

And then I got more curious to know the Artist and Title of he painting inside of my painting. So I e-mailed to The San Diego Museum of Art.

I got a response:

Hello Mariko,

Here is the title of the painting you were requested:

Ángel Zárraga

Mexican, 1886-1946

The Nude Dancer (Labailarina desnuda)

1907-1909

Oil on canvas

59 1/2″ x 59″

This piece was featured in the Modern Mexican Painting exhibit two years back.

Best,

Jose Orara
Visitor Relations Associate
Department of Education and Public Engagement

The San Diego Museum of Art

It’s nice. Thank you so much, Jose Orara.

This painting will be in my coming show “Mariko Irie 2013” at the Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg, CA

Aug. 2^nd through Sept. 3^rd

I will be at the First Friday Reception:

Aug. 2^nd 5pm-8pm

I hope to see you.

597. Going to Main Street Oil painting by Mariko Irie

This is in Mendocino Village CA. Walking down from Ukiah Street we see this view. The road is Heeser Street.

A couple years the tower was leaning more than leaning tower of Pisa. So it was supported by two-by-four. Now it’s fixed, the tower is straight up.

596. Sunny & Windy Oil painting by Mariko Irie

On Mendocino Coast, when it’s sunny, it’s windy a lot of times. I think wind blows fog away, then it gets sunny.

I love old fences.

In Mendocino Village, Mendocino Historic Review Board has a lot of power, so they try to keep everything stay same as two hundreds years ago. Of cause they repaint, put new foundations….

I lived Mendocino for twenty-seven years. I know that it has been changed. But it’s much, much slower than Tokyo. I can say that Mendocino doesn’t change like Tokyo.

They call this part of Mendocino village, Portuguese Flat.

It was windy, so it gave movement to this painting, don’t you think?