This scene is in Mendocino.
I was inspired by Janet Ashford’s photography again.
I was looking at these lively and energetic clouds.
I got an illusion of Love.
Love for you💖
Happy together🌈
1154. Mendocino Love
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Category Archives: Art: painting
1153. A Big Tree at Sunset
This location is in Mendocino, CA.
I was inspired by Janet Ashford’s photography.
I love the scene from this location.
I painted several paintings. The weather is different, lights are different.
While painting this, I was in a sweet mood from the soft light, the line of the slope leads to the ocean, and a few houses indicate the small village of Mendocino.
I love Mendocino. It makes me a smile.
1151. Incredible Sunset
I painted this in oil.
It was cold and windy.
This painting made me feel nice and warm with good energy.
What do you feel?
1150. Fishing Boats at Sunset (Van Damme)
This location is Van Damme Beach in Little River CA.
When I was going home, it was sunset.
Bright orange yellow twinkling white light was dancing on the surface of quietly swinging waves.
I was just gazing at their being.
My mind was isolated from the days’s activities and getting soothed.
The scene made me feel comfortable as if surrounded by a smile of universe.
I’m writing this with Debussy’s “Clair de Lune†on piano in the back ground music.
Have a wonderful relaxing time😊❤️.
1144. Morning Canoeing at Big River
This location is Big River in Mendocino CA.
One morning, I was driving to our gallery, Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg CA.
It was sunny, not much wind, waves were calm.
Suddenly I wanted to get off Hwy.1 and get down to the Big River.
I was right, some people are enjoying canoeing on the river,
I have never done canoeing.
But I love the idea,
Sitting level of a canoe is very close to the surface of the river: imagine sitting on water with a low eye level making the world feel bigger.
Just paddling, no motor so it doesn’t pollute water nor disturb creatures.
I’m so lazy to paddle, riding electric motor boat is perfect for me.
The eye level was just like sitting in a canoe, droving slowly to not disturb creatures to enjoy River Otters, Blue Herons and others’ affairs.
Manner of canoeing is so peaceful and beautiful.
1140. View from New Location( Highlight Gallery)
I think many people know about the Highlight Gallery which presents my work, moved to a new location.
The address is 10480 Kasten St, Mendocino, CA 95460.
When I moved to Mendocino in 1982, the building was called “Gallery Fair†run by Warren W. Zimmer. He was a great watercolorist as well.
Then “Flockwork†was there, run by Janet Self, executive director. She brought many fantastic art shows, events to this building as Mendocino art community.
Now Highlight Gallery moved to this historical art building.
It’s a very charming place, especially upstairs with great high celling, my favorite place to show my work😊.
I appreciate that the owner of Highlight Gallery, Sharon Peterson and her people take care customers with a friendly smile and sincerely.
Please visit and enjoy the art.
These views are from the porch at upstairs of the building.
What a sweat Mendocino village, isn’t it?
1142, Blue Ray over Big River
This location is Big River, CA.
It was a sunny morning. Several Kayaks were on the river.
It was a mild day with fresh air. What an enjoyable morning.
I took a photo, when I got home I looked at the photo, there is a mysterious blue ray.
I don’t know what it was, but it’s beautiful.
I painted.
We can make a story about blue bridge for a location at which somebody can land on this earth😊.
By the way, today is July 7th which is 7/7.
In Japan we write our wish on small charming paper and hang on Sasatake which is small bamboo branches for prayer.
An old story about “Tanabata†is the night of July 7 when Orihime and Hikoboshi cross the Milky Way and meet only once a year, when wishes are written on strips of paper decorating bamboo throughout villages. The wish colorful decorations swing with the wind.
People go out in summer Kimonos with Japanese fans.
It’s a quaint atmosphere.
Now they say, “Wish and release to universe.†I like this simple custom while looking at the stars.
Let’s wish with a nice smile tonight😊❤️.
1136. Cattle Ranch
I didn’t go out to paint for long time.
I love to paint early morning. cooler than afternoon, in a location with fresh air, without much wind, and good lighting.
The grass is all dried, turned golden. I discovered recently I love smell of dried grass, a kind of sweet fragrance.
When we cycle to play tennis, we pass this cattle ranch, often many cows and caves graze on grass.
But when I went to paint none of them were there. This ranch is huge, other side of the road is same owner’s ranch, maybe they moved cows there.
At first I was disappointed without cows, but really enjoyed painting there with fresh air, birds singing.
When I finished, I felt silence infiltrating this painting, the feeling was just like after meditation.
1135. Cloud, Wind, Earth
This is another painting for Winewong, https://winesong.org.
They gave me two panels, exactly same as the other 4†x 4†centered on a 5†x 5†panel.
I painted the morning ocean scene on the panel. I love the cheerful fresh wind blowing clouds, it gives me good energy for the day.
In bed at sunrise, I was staring the painting wondering how I want to paint on the border. Trees’ leaves block the sun, in the dark shadows light peeks through leaves and branches. That is the way this painting was born.
A beautiful morning gives us good energy to start a day,
Let’s have a beautiful day😊❤️.
1134. Rain and Sunset
This year Winesong stuff decided to give artists 4†x 4†panels centered on 5†x 5†panels to paint. They are going to make posters from these paintings for a Winesong event.
I have never painted oil paintings on such a small surface, nor on glued a double panel.
After I painted a rainy day ocean scene, I was not sure how to paint the border of the surrounding larger back ground panel.
I stared the painting, then I imagined all day long when we got rain, then suddenly the sky opened up to a beautiful sunset. Wouldn’t it be marvelous?
Here is, “Rain and Sunsetâ€.
I know we are eager to have rain now.