“663. Mother & Daughter” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
I saw this when we went to San Diego the last middle of January.
Mother and daughter at the beach.
What a sweet scene, isn’t it?
It was warm day. Gentle waves are coming going.
It was so peaceful in love.
Life should be happy.
“662. Albion River Bridge” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
This scene is Albion River Bridge over downtown Albion CA.
I came from Tokyo. So my image of Downtown is so different from downtown Albion CA.
Downtown Albion is located just up from Hwy 1; the bridge is on Hwy 1. There are several houses, a grocery market, a gas station and a post office. That’s all. It’s very sweet.
If you have never been there, I highly recommend visiting there.
“661. Roses by the Ocean” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
Another sunny day on Mendocino Coast, it’s from Albion River Inn.
It was not windy, but white clouds were dynamic in blue sky.
I love roses. These roses made me happy.
I have painted Albion River Bridge, “263. Albion River at Sunset†in 2008. The view was from the harbor.
“263. Albion River at Sunset” Watercolor painting by Mariko Irie
Now I was curious about the view of the bridge from the Albion River Inn restaurant yard.
I copied about the bridge from Wikipedia below.
The Albion River Bridge is a wooden deck truss bridge crossing the Albion River in Mendocino. It is the only remaining wooden bridge on California State Route 1
In 1944, the present span was opened.[6] It was built during World War II, and because concrete and steel were in short supply during the war, it was built of salvaged wood,[2] treated with a copper azole Preservative.
” 660. From Albion River Inn” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
It was sunny and clouds are so exiting. It was in December, but it feels like spring weather and flowers were blooming.
I heard that some people have wedding ceremony on the green on the Albion River Inn restaurant yard.
Today it’s a gloomy day in Santa Rosa. It’s nice to see a sunny day painting, isn’t it?
Though we are waiting for rain.
When I was painting “Valley on Xmas Dayâ€, a person stopped by and asked me “Do you want to see better view?â€
I couldn’t figure what he ment. But I said “Yesâ€
Then he told me that he own the property bihind me. He ask me whenever I want to see the view of the top of the hill, I can call him to take me there.
A few days after, I went to there and called him. The property is a ranch. And the edge of the property is the top of the hill.
“659. The valley at Sunset Time” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
Can you see the white fence on this painting bottom? I painted “Valley on Xmas Day†from there.
It’s breath taking from the top. First hour I just stared and enjoyed the view. I told myself that my painting panel was too small.
After I finish this painting fot that day, when I was driving by their house, his wife wearing cowboy hat was walking towards my car with their dog. We chatted. It was a nice greeting. She continued to walk toward the hill in the sunset. It was a beautiful scene.
I hope that you like this painting as I do.
“658. The Valley on Xmas Day” oil painting by Mariko Irie
That was on Xmas day.
I was eager to paint a picture outside.
Because it was sunny and nice warm and my energy was just right for painting.
I parked on side of the road. I started painting.
A lot of joggers, bicyclers were passing by. The neighbor stopped by in Santa Clause outfit.
When I was finishing this painting, my friend passing by accident and took me to her family Xmas party in Novato.
It was very different Xmas day.
I didn’t plan anything just let it to be.
I really enjoyed.
I’m looking forward in 2014.
Keep warm.
Mariko
www.mariko-irie.com
“656. After Rain at the Lighthouse” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
This location is Point Cabrillo Lighthouse CA.
When it’s sunny day, this place doesn’t talk to me.
But after rain, look, it offered so charming scene.
It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
“655. Morning Light on Beach” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
The location was the North of Mackerricher State Park.
It was warm sunny morning.
I enjoyed the morning sunlight at the beach.
I felt that I was absorbing good, clean energy. What a wonderful feeling.
“654. Morning Sun on Waves” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
It was nice warm morning walk at the beach.
It was a little windy, but it was not bad at all.
Beautiful warm light was reflecting on waves.
I felt soooooo good. I was walking in fresh ocean breath on loooong beach.
I just mention that all my original paintings and Fine Art Giclee prints 15% off from original price except ones are in galleries, through January 31 2014.
So if you’d like to purchase during the period, please e-mail me at mariko@mariko-irie.com with the number and title of the image, and original or print. And I will send you the link of 15% discount one.
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Happy Holidays,
Keep warm,
Mariko
“653. Front Porch Chat” Oil painting by Mariko Irie
This scene is along my morning walk.
It was nice warm morning.
Every time I saw these chairs at the front porch, I imagine that they had nice chat on these chairs.