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.

Frazier Wetland

August 27, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Frazier Wetland 1, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

Corvallis is situated in such a lovely spot on the map. We have ocean 1 hr away, refuges, forest, valleys, mountains, etc. One of my favorite spots is Jackson-Frazier Wetland. Here is my first painting from one of the viewpoints.

More iridescent watercolor paintings

August 26, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Click each to see them full size. Purchase at Etsy.com.

Klamath River Serenity

August 18, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$108 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Klamath River 4, 12×9 acrylic on claybord

In the early morning beside the Klamath River, you might spot a bear across the way, or a blanket of flog seeping in and out with the tide, or a buzzard looking for fishing scraps.

Willamette River 22

August 18, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

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

While the kids are practicing soccer, I was practicing painting. We are lucky to have such a great sports park next to our Willamette River.

This painting was painted en plain air and goes with these other paintings:

Avery Park Trees, Willamette River Paint Out.

More pillers ~ abstract iridescent watercolors

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

This is the beginning of a set of piller images in iridescent watercolor on 7×5-inch rag paper. Purchase them at Etsy.

Etsy Treasuries for August

August 15, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Thank you to all the artisans at Etsy who feature my work! I’ve linked to their treasuries above.

New abstract watercolors at Etsy

August 12, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Click to view the 7×5-inch orientation.

Lazy summer evenings are perfect for sitting around the picnic table and painting. Most of my children sat with me to paint at the beach for my 50th birthday…what a joy! Here are a few of the images I came up with afterwards.

Purchase these paintings at Etsy. They come matted in archival white, mounted on acid-free foamcore, and wrapped in protective plastic.

New abstract paintings at the Mod Pod

August 2, 2011 Art, Daily Painting, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Drop in at the Mod Pod to see my abstract watercolors. A few are framed ($45) and many are ready for framing. Each is 7 inches wide by 5 inches tall mounted inside a 11×14-inch matte ($35).

Click each painting to see its 7×5-inch view.

Click each painting to see its 7×5-inch view.

Timberhill Exhibit pieces on sale

August 1, 2011 ** A Sale! **, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$400 © Pam Van Londen 2007 Smith River 4 oil on canvas on 18 x 36 x 1.5 canvas

From August 1 – 31, I have eleven oil and acrylic paintings hanging at Timberhill Athletic club, along with paintings by local abstract painter, Jake Dorr.

Ten of the paintings are on sale! And if you purchase them in person or online at this web site, shipping is free.

Here is a list of paintings I’m hanging:

• Harvest Pond
• Harvest Music Under the Bridge
• Anecortes Beach Garden 1
• Columbia Gorge Lower Oneonta River
• Grand Canyon 1
• Beverly Beach 4 Roses
• Sedona 4 Oak Creek
• Kim’s Bouquet 1
• Sedona Trees 1
• Columbia Gorge From Rooster Rock of Beacon Rock 3

Sarris Garden paintings

July 27, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

Sold © Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 3, 8×8 oil on claybord

I’m spending a day at Greg Sarris’ home in Sonoma County, California, with friends. His garden that wraps around the home is spectacular with large lavenders, olive and bay trees, a kidney pool, lizards, and many native plants.

We listened to the coyotes and owls last night and hear the bees buzzing as they spend their day in the lavender.

California Vacation

July 24, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Is this a pine or redwood? I forgot to figure it out before I left the area.

This is just one of many quick watercolor sketches done plein air in NE California in the Sonora area.

Oregon Berry Festival

July 15, 2011 Graphic Design Projects, Web Development Projects | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

I’ve been working with the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission and Food First Marketing to promote their upcoming Oregon Berry Festival event scheduled for July 22 & 23, 2011 at the Ecotrust Center in NW Portland, Oregon.

Sunset and Parade Magazines have highlighted the event so my handiwork is getting lots of coverage.

Go to the site and find out what’s happening all month long. Be sure to click the Google +1 and Facebook Like buttons.

I love this event already! Nice start with that cute web site. Kudos to whoever put it together. It shouts “fun!”

Local scenes

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

$100 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 21, 12×12 watercolor

$100 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Clouds2, 12×12 watercolor

Watercolor practice

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

$100 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 2, 12×12 watercolor

$100 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 3, 12×12 watercolor

Estuary 4 from Newport, Oregon

July 10, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Estuary 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

The foxgloves and Queen Anne’s Lace were blooming in the estuary at Newport last week.

Old Mill Challenge

July 10, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Old Mill Challenge, 8×8 oil on claybord

The Daily Paintworks Weekly Challenge from a few weeks ago is to paint this old mill on a river.

Heidrich Girls Surfing

July 10, 2011 Commissions, Daily Painting, Portraits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

NFS © Pam Van Londen 2010, Heidrich Girls Surfing, 8×8 oil on claybord

To complete a set of beach pictures for the Heidrich Family.

Willamette River watercolors

July 8, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$100 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 19, 12×12 watercolor

$75 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 17, 9×12 watercolor

Here are a couple of watercolors I created last night. I have two more but these are the best. I was too pooped to paint at the river so I painted from memory.

Etsy Treasuries for July

July 8, 2011 Daily Painting, Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Thank you to all the artisans at Etsy who feature my work! I’ve linked to their treasuries and shops below:

• Mommy and Co., Handcrafted eclectic jewelry, accessories, and more.
• Little Silver Sparks, Jewelry

• Hikuri, Dream Stones
• Raven’s Whimsey, steampunk
• Laurie Faith Graves, fun fleece, cool crochet and groovy goodies
• Romy and Clare Designs, Pottery, Jewelry, Textiles
• Kimberly Glesenkamp, Christian Art
• Brixiana, Exciting vintage for a new era!
• Blue Sky Beads, beadwork and paintings

Plein air paintings from Newport, Oregon

July 3, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

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

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

 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Estuary 3, 8×8 oil on claybord

I’m traveling at the coast this weekend and am having trouble uploading with my Verizen Palm Pixi hotspot. So I’ll add prices and info when I return next week.

Newport’s beaches and estuary are so beautiful…lots of grassy dunes, birds, swamps, etc. All the grasses and wild flowers seem to be blooming which brightens up the hike.

Willamette River 16 from the Farmer’s Market

June 25, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$75 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willametter River 16, 11×8.5 watercolor

It was a glorious day in the park this morning. The farmer’s market has grown and so have the crowds.

I tried some Tayberries, which are like long, large raspberries. Their taste was like another flavor I’ve experienced but could not remember what. I’ll have to try them again next weekend.

Valley Fog 2

June 23, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Fog 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

This tree is amazing but very hard to paint. After 2 days of messing with it, I finally have a style that works.

Here is a companion piece.

Canyon Dreams 25

June 23, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 25, 8×8 oil on claybord

One of my favorite scenes while driving includes blooming sage, pinyon trees, dried grasses, dark canyons, distant mountains, and high clouds in the sky.

To keep myself awake on long road trips, I’ll pretend I’m painting the scenes. It’s like practicing without any materials.

Virtual Paintout is New Zealand

June 21, 2011 Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Opito Bay Road, Kerikeri, New Zealand, 8×8 oil on claybord

June’s Virtual Paintout Challenge is New Zealand. I found a lonely road in Kerikeri that had my favorite elements: grass, highway, trees, and water.

This one is using a bit of sgraffito to add interest.

Peach in a bowl

June 20, 2011 Daily Painting, Still Life | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Stacked Bowls with Peach, 8×8 oil on claybord

For last week’s Daily Paintworks Balance Challenge, I picked three of my colorful bowls and added a peach, to match the bottom plate.

Then I added the customary purple background, to match the rest of the Food on the Table series of still life paintings I’ve been adding to for 5 years.

Canyon Lake Series

June 18, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 3, 8×8 acrylic on canvas board

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 4, 8×8 acrylic on canvas board

I’m in a blue mood and wishing I were traveling to a far off desert canyon.

I’m also in an abstract painting mood…just love experimenting with empasto and iridescent colors.

Canyon Lake Series

June 18, 2011 Abstract and Non-objective, Daily Painting, Landscapes | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 1, 12×12 acrylic on canvas

$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 2, 8×8 acrylic on canvas board

Datsun Driving Canby Fun

June 14, 2011 Daily Painting, Still Life | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

I got to hang out with lots of fun Datsun lovers this weekend at the Datsun Driving Canby Fun event. I was there selling paintings of cars and landscapes.

Send me your car portrait with other loved ones and I’ll paint you a piece for your office wall.

I made these quick watercolor sketches on location.

See my other car portraits.

Local Etsy artisans exhibit at Footwise

June 4, 2011 Exhibits | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen

Members of the Corvallis Etsy Group have their work showing in the window of the downtown Footwise shoe store, for the month of June.

Stop by and see our wares.