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1221. Barn at Napa-Sonoma Marshes

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Day 26 #stradaeasel

My day 26 painting is 

“1221. Barn at Napa-Sonoma Marshes”

Oil painting on 6” X 12” Gessoed panel

By Mariko Irie

When we went to cycling the last time, I discovered cross the railroad track there is a nature reserve which is open to the public. 

Today I went there, crossed the railroad track where there is a parking. 

The sky was monotone gray, but it was supposed to be sunny.

Then I expected they sky would dramatically change.It would be over 80F° in the afternoon.

I wanted to finish my painting before getting hot.

I started painting.

In the sky appeared white spots.

When I was finishing it was all blue sky. I love blue sky better than gloomy gray sky, so I wiped the gray sky from my painting, changing it to blue.

“1221. Barn at Napa-Sonoma Marshes” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

Day 26 #stradaeasel

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1202. Eucalyptus Tree Final

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My day 8 painting is 

“1202. Eucalyptus Tree Final”

Oil painting on 6” X 12” Gessoed panel 

By Mariko Irie

I went out to the same location where I started to paint “1201. Eucalyptus Tree” yesterday

” 1201. Eucalyptus Tree ” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

and I finish it.

“1202. Eucalyptus Tree Final” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

I liked that the red undercoat on yesterday’s unfinished painting. I tried to keep its influence in the painting, and I like the results.

Someday I will use the red as an element of my paintings.

Today is an another uncomfortably hot day. From tomorrow sounds like the temperature will go down😊.

 Day 8 #stradaeasel

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1200. Watmaugh Rd.

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Day 6 #stradaeasel

My day 6 painting is 

“1200. Watmaugh Rd. ”

Oil painting on 6” X 12” Gessoed panel 

By Mariko Irie

Today it would get hotter than yesterday, Yikes!!

When I awaked, already it was light.

Then sky get blue, clouds shown in sunrise light.

What beautiful, glorious clouds.

The light didn’t last long enough to paint🙁.

I liked the huge trees’ shade like an parasol where I parked and painted yesterday,

So I went to there, and painted the another view from that location.

After 10am, already it was getting very warm. A little breath of air helped me to finish my painting.😊

“1200. Watmaugh Rd. ” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

 Day 6 #stradaeasel

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“1195. The Bridge at Watmaugh Rd ”

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My day 2 painting of “Strada Easel, STRADA September Challenge 2022” is 

“1195. The Bridge at Watmaugh Rd ”

Oil painting on 6” x 12” Gessoed panel 

By Mariko Irie

It’s an old bridge at Watmaugh Rd. When I was painting this, somebody told me “ Hurry up to paint. They’re talking about tearing this bridge down.”

“1195. The Bridge at Watmaugh Rd ” Oil painting by Mariko Irie

I drive the road, it’s a very bumpy back road. 

I didn’t know it’s so busy until I painted this picture.

It was a sparkling sunny morning.

I was able to finish painting before it got hot😊

Day 2 #stradaeasel

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1136. Cattle Ranch

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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. 

“Cattle Ranch”Oil painting by Mariko Irie

When I finished, I felt silence infiltrating this painting, the feeling was just like after meditation.