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

]]> http://pamvanlonden.com/another-murder-of-crows/feed/ 0 http://pamvanlonden.com/butterfly-therapy/ http://pamvanlonden.com/butterfly-therapy/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:44:42 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://pamvanlonden.com/?p=5131 $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 1, 8×8 oil on clayboard $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard For those of us suffering from cabin fever and the winter blues, keep thinking about all [...]]]> $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 1, 8×8 oil on clayboard

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

For those of us suffering from cabin fever and the winter blues, keep thinking about all the wonderful earthly wonders we’ll see when we arrive at spring.

Butterflies are one of those wonders. These gentle creatures tend to cheer me up when they flutter by. I feel like a flower bestowed with a gentle kiss when one comes flying by my nose.

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 12, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 13, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 14, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 15, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 16, 8×8 oil on claybord

Join The Talisman Gallery in downtown Salem for a unique art experience this Valentine’s day for couples, families, and individual art lovers. Participants will take a walking tour of downtown art venues where they will view paintings and other artistic creations and attempt to find the objects or features suggested by the list of clues provided.

The couple or individual who correctly identifies the most objects will receive dinner at Macedonia in… the Reed Opera House and their choice of a Wearable Art Pendant from the Timeless Talisman Gallery. A winner will be determined by drawing in case of a tie.

Start your art adventure at The Timeless Talisman Gallery in the Reed Opera House (189 Liberty St. NE, Suite 106) where you will be given your list of clues, a pencil, and a map to the art venues. Wine, champagne, and chocolates will also be served. You can take part in the event between 4pm and 8pm on February 14th (Valentine’s Day). Come as you are. No pre-registration or reservations needed!

$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Whistle, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

I hope you’ll participate in this week’s Art Walk in Corvallis. Read the schedule and locations at the Visit Corvallis web site. My new Song Bird series will be at the Mod Pod on Second Street.

$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Humm 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

The unusually warm weather felt in the Willamette Valley this week had us thinking of spring. I think the ducks and woolly bear caterpillars were confused.

$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Tweet 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

Even in winter, we might hear songbirds talking to each other. They make all kinds of sounds, which I will be illustrating here for the next few weeks.

This week’s sounds are Tweet and Chirp. See them next week at the Mod Pod on 2nd street for the Art Walk.

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Sunning 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Sunning 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

It’s just now winter, but why not think about warmer times? I look forward to sunning, like these butterflies. Where do butterflies hang out when it is snowy here?

Another in a long line of images of crows in the grass, on the beach, in a tree…

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 8, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 9, 8×8 oil on claybord

These crow images were painted in oil on Ampersand claybord; my favorite surface.

I usually start with a red underpainting and layer thinned haphazard stokes on top. Then I use graphite to etch a bit of thinner lines, adding a bit of whimsey.

You can purchase this set or each individually. If you are interested in purchasing, write the check to HVCC to add to my daughter’s choir tour account. They are singing in Vienna this summer.

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 7, 8×8 oil on claybord

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 8, 8×8 oil on claybord

One of my favorite subjects to paint is a bird’s nest. They come in all shapes and sizes and include little bits of treasure in the form of eggs…new life waiting.

Add your nest egg by investing an original oil painting.