Corvallis Artist, Oregon Artist. Creating Every Day…paintings, web sites, and courses Oregon daily painter, murals and portraits. Corvallis Web Designer / Web Developer. Original abstract landscape oil paintings
Still life paintings in oil and acrylic, including the Food on the Table series.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Magenta Buddha, 8x8x1 on oil on claybord
A local restaurant is home to this Buddha statue and hydrangeas. The atmosphere there is stunning, with large modern art and furniture.
See another Buddha painting, created last year for the Different Strokes project.
This painting was donated to the Heart of the Valley Children’s Choir annual fundraiser.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Magenta Orchid, 8x8x1 on oil on claybord
It’s a rainy day here in Corvallis; a perfect day to paint something cheery like an orchid.
If I keep painting orchids will will have to learn their names.
Does anyone know which one I’ve painted here? It looks a lot like Doritis Pulcherrima Sinica Sunday ‘Brilliant’ which I found at orchids.com.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Under the Vines, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.
My head is in the clouds since the sun came out. I’m always looking up to contemplate how to paint clouds at sunset or noon.
Or I’m looking down to see what beautiful colors lie near the sidewalk. I must stop every few feet to take a picture; it’s a very slow walk.
I enjoy how the sky of puffy clouds peeks through this trellis with vines of purple clematis, found somewhere in the College neighborhood.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Roses Climbing Brick, 8x8x1 on oil on claybord
It is time for roses to show their pretty faces. We visited the Portland Rose Garden last weekend and WOW! everything was blooming and the place was crowded with families enjoying the scents, sights, and water fountains. I took numerous pictures!
This is what looks like an American Beauty climbing a brick wall.
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2009 Tulips and Daffodils 1. Oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord, unframed.
A friend received a vase of flowers for Mother’s Day and they were so quaint. I had to paint the unusual mauve tulips and bright daffodils.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009 Summer Vegetables 12x12x2 on acrylic
Though there are clouds in the sky, we can still picnic! These corn, onions, and tomatoes, if real, could be used to make a lovely salad.
Hang the image on your wall instead, to remind you to have picnics, where memories are made. If picnics are not your thing, at least remember to eat fresh food (eat your veggies!).
See more Food on the Table paintings.
$100 © Pam Van Londen 2009 Radishes. Acrylic on 12x12x1 gallery-edged canvas.
I sold three Food on the Table pieces last month and have many more planned for the summer. ‘Radishes’ is the start of summer fruits and veggies to work on. I’ll be doing:
$256 © Pam Van Londen 2008. Vines 1 polyptych 8x8x1 in iridescent oil on claybord
This four-panel polyptych was created in the motor home while my daughter practiced. If you walk by the paintings, you’ll see them shimmer because they are made with iridescent oil sticks and a touch of oil pastel.
All four panels are for sale together and come framed in black lacquered wood. Each panel is signed. Hang them in any arrangement you like.
Due to the number of practices and rehearsals I must sit through, I had to find a way to continue painting away from home. Since my only car is still a motorhome, I can paint on location!
But instead of using thinner, oil, brushes, etc., I use oil sticks on small boards. This greatly reduces the potential for spillage and mess. And I can quickly stash it all away.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Diana Sculpture 8x8x1 in oil on claybord
I broke the rules this week for the Different Strokes Challenge. I wasn’t interested in painting the entire sculpture; too much detail. I prefer a closer crop. The subject is of a marble sculpture of one of the goddess Diana’s companions, a nymph and her hound.
First I painted a transparent background with thinned oil paint, then used the brush to block in the lightest values of the sculpture. Then added in the darkest values. Then I worked the middle value. To add more depth, I went back to each value with thicker paint and hue variation. I chose not to pencil in the figure…just not in the mood!
If I remember that the subject is a set of light and dark planes, then I am not intimidated by the details and subject likeness to the point where I must painstakingly draw it first.
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2008 California Roll 1, original oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
For many years now I’ve enjoyed making and eating sushi.
This California Roll, a makizushi, includes imitation crab, avocado, and carrot.
Later this spring, I hope to paint some nigiri and sashimi.
Do you have a favorite food you would like painted? Let me know.
In anticipation of summer and dreaming of Provence, I have painted a commissioned work of sunflowers and poppies.
This work required a color scheme I often do not paint in, so I mixed the colors exactly before beginning. This method helped produced a work that is a bit different from my normal portrait or landscape. The warmer palette was a joy to paint with and seemed to keep my insides warm while working!
Delivering the painting and getting it hung in just the right spot was fun. It did indeed match the new table and wall colors. I am honored that it will hang next to children’s art.
Comment from the new owner:
“I have been enjoying one of Pam’s paintings hanging in my living room for a couple of years now. After giving my kitchen and dining nook a “makeover,” I decided I needed a piece of art to finish it off and bring in some color, and I had something very specific in mind. I took my ideas to Pam. She was a joy to work with, and took my thoughts about a theme and color palette and interpreted it with her own touch of whimsy to deliver a painting that is really just perfect for the light and the space. I am so happy with it!”
$400 © Pam Van Londen 2009 Santiam River 6 40x30x1 in acrylic on canvas
From now until March 15, 2009, I’ll have 10 pieces exhibiting at Bombs Away Cafe in the back dining room. Eight of the works will be the Food on the Table Series of 12×12 canvases depicting some favorite foods.
The other two are are larger work; one of the Santiam River, painted en plain air last summer, and one of Poppies and Sunflowers (see previous post).
Enjoy excellent Latin food along with the show.
$625 © Pam Van Londen 2009 Sunflowers and Poppies 1 40x30x1 in acrylic on gallery-edged canvas
In preparation for a commission to be done of sunflowers and poppies, I’ve created a larger piece to see how I might handle the subject matter. What is it about flowers that I find so difficult? I supposed like all else in life, practice makes perfect.
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Stay tuned for more and better renditions of sunflowers and poppies.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Karin’s Boots Visit Columbia River 8x8x1 in oil on clayboard framed in ready-to-hang black lacquered wood.”
The weekly challenge for the Different Strokes project is to paint a pair of boots—Karin Jurick’s boots.
She’s a fantastic artist and her garden boots are perhaps being neglected from painting instead of gardening.
I’ve sent them on a vacation to the Columbia River. Perhaps in Karin’s future is a trip here as well.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Buddha and Hydrangeas 8x8x1 in oil on clayboard
Here’s another subject from the Different Strokes project. I didn’t want to wait the 2 weeks we’re allotted for this one, since I had a few hours free.
If you don’t have a windowsill, flowers, and a meditating buddha to provide a bit of peace, try a painting. The right painting in a location you can contemplate it can be as healing as any other method you’ve tried.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Tea, Peaches, and Rose Petals 12x12x1.5 in acrylic on canvas
Here’s another still life for the Food on the Table series. I’m using my Sister-in-law’s dishes and peaches here, along with rose petals from her garden.
If you’d like a still life of your favorite dishes, let me know…I am ready to paint in your favorite color scheme for your dining room.
This piece was sold at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Jun 2013. It was showing in the Spoon Exhibit invitational exhibit.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Artichoke and Lemon 12x12x1.5 in acrylic on canvas
$90 © Pam Van Londen 2008 Salsa 6 12x12x1.5 in acrylic on canvas
These two new works will be part of an exhibit at Bombs Away Restaurant in February 2009.
The rest of the Food on the Table series will be there too. Take another look at the rest:
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Dahlias and Hydrangeas 1 8x8x1 in oil pastel on clayboard
Denise seems to always have something blooming in her yard. And lucky are those who receive some for their birthdays!
I took many photos of these bright daliahs and hydrangeas and hope to paint a few more like this one in oil pastel.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Birthday Roses 8x8x1 in oil on gessoboard
My dear friends treated me to lunch and gifts in August which provided a lot of great flower and portrait options to paint.
This bouquet of pink roses was so beautiful (thank you Hilary) that I had to paint them. I gave half to my host at the Santiam River… a dozen roses is quite a lot and I no longer own a large vase.
Be looking for some paintings of the other batch of flowers received that day.
$100 © Pam Van Londen 2008 White Pumpkins 12x12x1 in acrylic on canvas
Wednesday is Different Strokes day ~ my the weeks are passing quickly. Fall is here and so are the pumpkins. Karin Jurick introduced miniture, white pumpkins today as our weekly subject. This provided the opportunity to add another still life to my food on the table series.
These paintings are 12×12 on gallery edged canvas, painted in acrylic. They are striking all hanging together…the purple, blue, and red are straight out of the tube with little mixing, adding a bit of vibration to the eye’s reaction.
I’m taking requests for the next subject. As long as I can eat it, I’ll paint it. Tell me what you want to see using my contact form.
My 8×8 daily paintings are for sale at Etsy. Choose landscapes and still life paintings for your home or office. Paintings are priced starting at $25 for original paintings. They make excellent gifts!
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Beverly Beach 3, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Coast Drama 1, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2008 Coast Drama 2 Twin Waves, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
painted over; unavailable © Pam Van Londen 2008 Coast Drama 3 , oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
$50© Pam Van Londen 2008 Coast Drama 4 12x12x1.25 in oil on canvas
So busy painting that I have little time to blog! We’ve spent time on the Santiam River, Columbia River, and Pacific Ocean this summer. Since we had great weather I was able to paint en plain air.
The waves were large and dramatic over the weekend; allowing the translucent green to show when a wave was breaking.
Taft is a charming community south of Lincoln City, Oregon. Everything you need is within walking distance (cookies, ice cream, whale watching, beach access, and lodging).
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2008 Flower Box 1 8x8x1 in mixed media on gessoboard
The entry to the quilter’s shop in Cannon Beach is not just another pretty spot.
The moodiness of the dark wood accented with splashes of bright pink poppies and lavender asters takes your breath away.
I bought paint sticks at that fantastic store, and have been using them to paint en plain air when bringing the whole oil paint kit won’t work.
$30 © Pam Van Londen 2009, Orchid Magenta 1, 10x16x.5 on acrylic on canvas
Thank you to a wonderful student who handed me stem of orchids 2 weeks ago! I’ve painted this quick study in preparation for a larger one that is already in progress.
I’m hoping to paint delicate petals; something I find hard to do with acrylic. Perhaps my third attempt will be with oils.
Who knows the name of this orchid?
The new price of this painting is $30. Stay tuned for a buy now button.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2007 Lucy’s Garden 3 acrylic on canvas on 12 x 12 x 1 canvas
Lucy is a great shepard that guards a quaint little blue house with desert garden, right here in wet Corvallis.
The potted spiky plant (let me know if you have a name for the plant) along with chicks and hens provides a lot of color against the house.
So I’ve painted it twice. Thank you to the person who bought the first one! This one is bigger and needs no frame.
Each corner of this garden is delightful and when I have time, I’ll be sitting there painting when the cactii are blooming.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2007 Ratatouille1 acrylic on canvas on 12 x 12 x 1 canvas
The triptych I did using the same color scheme and layout has now become a quad-iptych (spelling hint anyone?). It is part of my Food on the Table series.
I have been slowly working on this Ratatouille still life since the holidays and feel it is finally done.
The ingredients never did get cooked up for dinner, so I’ll buy them again.
When all four are hanging on the wall, they create quite a presence in the room. A kitchen or dining room (including some restaurants I know) will be brighted up with these 12×12 canvases. In this orientation, they fill a medium sized wall. If your wall needs horizontal or vertical space filled, they can be rearranged.
To see them in person, give ma call at 541-760-1449.
$110/span> © Pam Van Londen 2007 Daffodils and Violets acrylic on canvas on 12 x 24 x 1.5 canvas
Camellias and crocus are blooming everywhere, but in my yard are daffodils, which to me means Spring is Here!
For two days I was able to stand outside to paint them in all their live glory. Now that the weather is back to late winter conditions, I’m inside doing touch ups.
Violets have such delicate faces which can missed unless you get your nose right up to them.
Most of the year, the violets are in bloom at the base of the daffodils. Thank you for planting them oh most wonderful landlord. They are a cheery site at the end of a long day.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2007 Christmas Cactus 1 acrylic on canvasboard on 8 x 8 x .5 canvas
This holiday cactus looked great in the store and for a few weeks in December. I was able to paint its portrait before I almost killed it. It’s doing well now but has no blossoms.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2007 Leek, Zuch, and Carrots acrylic on canvas on 12 x 12 x 1 canvas
The Tea and Satsumas painting and the Salsa 4 painting have a companion named Leek, Zuch, and Carrots. The three look stunning together. They are part of my Food on the Table Series.
I finished the triptych today so I could make soup! The eggplant and endive composition did not materialize because I waited too long and the veggies spoiled.
So instead of ratatouille, I made leek soup with tomatillos, zuchini, carrots, and chicken broth. Yummm.
