Category Archives: painting

bath duck

Posted on March 2, 2013 by mariko jesse

I painted this rubber ducky for my niece. ‘Duck’ is her first proper word, and this one is covered with clouds and stars…

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Olympics week two

Posted on August 11, 2012 by mariko jesse

It’s the second week of the Olympics. It’s still sunny, it’s still fun, and I finally made it to the Olympic Park!We managed to get some last minute athletics tickets, and couldn’t believe that our seats in the main stadium … Continue reading →

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Venice trip

Posted on July 28, 2012 by mariko jesse

A few days in Venice is enough to make anyone happy! It was hot (so hot!) and sunny every day, and I saw beautiful paintings in churches, famous vistas, and even had time to sit on our hotel terrace and … Continue reading →

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Istanbul trip

Posted on July 15, 2012 by mariko jesse

A few weeks ago I went to Istanbul and was amazed at the changes since my last visit twenty years ago. The sun shone, the Bosphorus sparkled, everyone was super friendly, and it was magical…I loved the subtle shades and … Continue reading →

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trip to the South

Posted on April 29, 2012 by mariko jesse

I’ve just come back from a road trip through the South of America. It was amazing. We started in cultured Savannah, Georgia, where I was super happy to see the Bird Girl sculpture, made famous by the book ‘Midnight in … Continue reading →

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bathroom mural

Posted on April 7, 2012 by mariko jesse

I’ve just completed a beautiful residential mural project for NBB Design (an interiors company): it’s the fanciest guest bathroom you’ve ever seen, with hand-written & painted phrases from the client’s friends covering the walls from floor to ceiling.

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Cotswolds afternoon tea

Posted on March 31, 2012 by mariko jesse

We just spent the day in the Cotswolds, and had the loveliest afternoon tea ever at Juri’s Tearoom in the country town of Winchcombe. The crockery was a pretty blue… …and the view from the conservatory was delightful. But it’s … Continue reading →

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trip to Budapest

Posted on January 7, 2012 by mariko jesse

I’ve just come back from a visit to Budapest, where it was chilly but clear, and very relaxing. We visited the castle and walked around the old cobbly streets. I loved the houses all in pretty colours with different architectural … Continue reading →

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iriya plus cafe mural

Posted on October 2, 2011 by mariko jesse

While I was in Tokyo two weeks ago, I went to visit my friend Naomi who runs iriya plus cafe, in Iriya, near Ueno. It’s in an old warehouse building that she renovated, keeping the gorgeous original wooden beams and … Continue reading →

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Kate Spade party

Posted on September 25, 2011 by mariko jesse

Kate Spade has just opened a shiny new store in Pacific Place shopping mall in Hong Kong, and I was asked to be a guest artist at the opening party. I  drew sketches of the customers and VIPs (who had … Continue reading →

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