Etsy Treasuries for January

January 18, 2012 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Other artisans have listed my work on their Etsy Treasuries this month.

Snow paintings.

January 15, 2012 Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, 18th Street Snow 3, 8×8 acrylic on Claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Snowy Path, 8×8 acrylic on Claybord

The snow day afforded me the opportunity to lay low and work at the easel today. I enjoyed working with iridescent acrylics on the Ampersand Claybord panels.

More Pears

January 7, 2012 Still Life | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Pears 2, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Pear 3, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

I’m glad pears last a long time when sitting on the counter. I will keep painting this pair of pears until they are ready to eat.

Pear 1

December 30, 2011 Daily Painting, Still Life | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Pear 1, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

One of my friends/clients/art patrons has been looking at pear paintings, which motivated me to finally paint one. I have not painted a pear since I was in collage oh so many years ago.

This one is painted very loosely in acrylic on Claybord. I like painting as messily as possible….so much fun!

Tomorrow’s pear is red. Stay tuned.

Valley Morning 11

December 29, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 11, 8×8 Acrylic on Claybord

Lately, I prefer acrylic over oil paint on the Claybord surface.
With it, I can still get a transparent underpainting that shows a lot of visual texture then pile up thicker paint on top to create a physical texture.

December Etsy Treasuries

December 7, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

I have been treasured! Other Etsy artisans have chosen some of my work to show in their special lists of works.
December marks the end of my first 4 years selling work on Etsy.com. In that time I’ve have exhibited in 200 treasuries!

Etsy Book Bin Holiday window exhibit

December 4, 2011 ** A Sale! **, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$450 © Pam Van Londen 2007 Pismo Beach Garden acrylic on canvas on 24 x 36 x 1.5 canvas

As Corvallis residents walk around downtown during their work day or for holiday shopping, please stop and look at the local Etsy.com team’s window exhibit.

We have clothing, jewelry, prints, original visual art, and other hand-crafted goods on display and for sale on line at Etsy.com.

See my two shops:
PamVanLonden.etsy.com
PaintedAbstractions.etsy.com

December Etsy Window Exhibit

Some of my larger works

Valley Morning #10

December 3, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 10, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

The chilly morning with sunlight burning through the fog inspires me to paint! It is warm and cozy in the studio but I will have to venture out in the freeze to get the day’s list of chores taken care of.

Willamette River commission

December 2, 2011 Commissions, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 28, 12×12 acrylic on gallery-edged canvas

This painting was commissioned for a couple that floated the Willamette River years ago.

The technique here uses an alizarin crimson underpainting to keep the palette bright. Once dry, I layered thick and thin swirling and flat layers to build depth.

I’ve painted the edges of the canvas so the image wraps around it, allowing more view from the sides and top and bottom.

Etsy Treasuries for November

November 14, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Canyon Dreams 31

October 30, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 31, 8×8 oil on claybord

This painting is very abstracted and was painted without a reference…I just like to feel the brush strokes and don’t think too much about where they go.

Slot Canyon set

October 22, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$56 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 1, 8×10 oil on canvas panel

$76 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 2, 9×12 oil on canvas panel

$56 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 3, 8×10 oil on canvas panel

What it is about slot canyons that create excite- ment? Perhaps it is the cool air, mystery around the corner, hidden treasures, and potential danger?
These paintings are abstracted and from my imagination. They represent a frontal and/or sky view with a raging river.

More Canyon Dreams

October 22, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 29, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 30, 8×8 oil on claybord

I love the colors and shapes of canyons, so continue the Canyon Dreams series with two moer!

Corvallis Trees

October 14, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 6, 8×8 oil on claybord

Trees, trees, beautiful trees! Every corner of Corvallis is filled with interesting trees and I want to paint them all.

Etsy Treasuries for October

October 13, 2011 Daily Painting, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Artisans at Etsy have included my paintings in their Etsy Treasuries. You can see more of my work at my two Etsy shops:
PamVanLonden
PaintedAbstractions

Artworks Poster Contest

October 8, 2011 Daily Painting, Exhibits, Inspiration, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

The Obama for America Artworks program is hosting a poster contest around the theme of getting Americans back to work. I’ve spent this sunny day making a poster submission instead of doing chores.

It includes 51 of my paintings and the message is about supporting local economies. Sales of many of these daily paintings paid my rent or bought groceries. Thank you to my customers for supporting the local economy!

Did you know that when you purchase a piece of “art” from a department store, it is often a painted from a pirated image then mass-produced in China?

Storm Clouds in Crescent Valley

October 7, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Clouds 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Storm 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

Once the rain stopped, the sky at Thursday night’s CHS/CVHS varsity girls soccer game was spectacular and inspired these paintings.

Park Trees 4

October 7, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

The OSU campus has many interesting trees to paint from. Everyone morning when I walk to the office, I see all manner of shapes, sizes, and colors to study.

You might notice I am building a series of oil paintings that use swirling brush strokes and very bright colors. This is my favorite style to paint.

Two of these works are at the Mod Pod in downtown Corvallis. If you like what you see, we can meet to view the rest of them in person.

$64 © Pam Van Londen2010, German Highway 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Avery Park Trees 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 22, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, German Highway 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

Another Murder of Crows

October 2, 2011 Birds & Animals, Daily Painting | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

I had some half-paintings sitting around so I finished them by adding crow silhouettes. These are made with oil paint and oil stick. Each comes framed in black.

I’m getting ready for my winter sale so must clean out unnecessary clutter from the studio. I have a stack of paintings I just can’t look at anymore, they will get a similar treatment.

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 3, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

Fall is here

October 1, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Fall Maple Leaves 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

It has cooled down here and is raining again so I could buckle down and paint!

Very few leaves have turned bright colors yet but that time is not far off. I can smell it in the air.
If you have a Fall scene you need painted for home, office, or a gift, please contact me with the details. I have time to help you out!

Sarris Garden #7

October 1, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 7, 8×8 oil on claybord

Greg Sarris’ garden provides so many lovely painting scenes; I have yet to finish them all.

Can you smell the lavender and hear the grass rustling while the bees buzz around?

Thank you fall Festival!

September 25, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Thank you to Cindy, Shauna, Hailey, Denise, Hilary, and Quincy for all their help getting my booth set up and packed up again!

I am happy to announce I sold 24 paintings at Fall Festival in spite of the rain! I have several new collectors and had a few returning collectors, which is humbling.

More arctic landscapes

September 17, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 2, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 3, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

I’ve switched to acrylic paint lately to see how it works on Ampersand Claybord panels. I like its staining properties and the textures created when I remove partly-dried paint.

In addition, I’m using interference and iridescent paints to provide interesting color effects, which can be seen when you move from right to left. These paints also provide 3-D texture at full strength.

Come to Fall Festival to view them in person…the photos don’t catch all the fascinating nuances.

Piller abstracts

September 16, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Here is another batch of 7×5-inch watercolor paintings on 100% rag paper made in India. They come matted in a 11×14-inch mat.

Check my Painted Abstractions shop at Etsy.com to purchase.

Fall Festival 2011 booth 168

September 11, 2011 ** A Sale! **, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

I hope to see many of you at the Corvallis Fall Festival on September 24/24.

Stop by to see my new work in booth 168. I will have framed 8×8-inch oil and acrylic landscapes and at least 100 5×7-inch abstract watercolors. In addition, I’ll have a few larger paintings on canvas.

Arctic landscape

September 11, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 1, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

I have been experimenting with iridescent acrylic paint on Claybord lately and like the watercolor effects on the clay for the underpainting and thicker shiny pearls on the top layers.

Beverly Beach 5

September 11, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Beverly Beach 5, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

We visit Beverly Beach and Otter Rock a few times per year to rejuvenate. The sunset was spectacular on July 4 this year.

Radishes painting supports the Grace Center

September 9, 2011 Commissions | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

The Grace Center For Adult Day Services presents the 5th Annual Chef’s Jubilie on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Grace Center for Adult Day Services located at 980 NW Spruce Ave. in Corvallis.

Tickets are $55/adult and 50/50 Raffle tickets are $5 each.

A silent auction features local artists and adventures. My Radishes painting will be auctioned.

Iridescent water media paintings

September 9, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Purchase this new batch of iridescent water media paintings at my Painted Abstractions shop on Etsy.com. Each is made with watercolor and acrylic paint on 100% archival rag paper, matted in cream and mounted on foamcore.

Etsy Treasuries for September

September 9, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

These artisans have added my paintings to their Etsy.com Treasuries this month.

To see more treasuries curated by other artists, look in the Treasury list at Etsy.com.

View treasuries I have curated.