Here are some new works I’ll have for sale…please come to booth 169 and take a closer look!
Join me at Fall Festival 2013!
Nest of Prosperity 5
$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 5.2, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel, unframed.
The original version of this painting was a ‘palette cleaner’…I used the paint left over from a previous painting. I’ve added more color now and like it so much better!
The colors are quite different from my regular palette. Some of you out there like earthier colors.
The original version of this painting was highlighted in the Gazette-Times article about the First Thursday Art Walk for Nov 4, 2010.
Etsy Treasuries for January
Other artisans have listed my work on their Etsy Treasuries this month.
Another Murder of Crows
$50 © 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.
SOLD © 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
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 5, 8×8 oil on claybord
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 1, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.
Murder of Crows
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 11, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 12, 8×8 oil on claybord
$50 © 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
SOLD © 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!
The Buzz and Humm of Song Birds
$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Buzz 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic
$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.
Songbird series
$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Chirp 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic
$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.
Crow in the Grass 10
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 10, 8×8 oil on claybord
Another in a long line of images of crows in the grass, on the beach, in a tree…
More crows playing around
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 7, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 8, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © 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.
More nests of prosperity
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 6, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © 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.
Nests of Prosperity
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 3, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 4, 8×8 oil on claybord
Feeling a bit pinched? Add a nest to your room’s financial corner to increase prosperity.
These nests were painted in oil on claybord, and have a bit of sgraffito. Both come framed in black wood.
Love Bird series part 2
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Love Birds 1, 8×8 oil on claybord
$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Love Birds 2, 8×8 oil on claybord
The technique is transparent oil on Ampersand Claybord panels. Each is framed in a black wood frame.
See the previous post for the other two in the series.
Love Birds Series part 1
$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Love Birds 3, 8×8 oil on claybord
$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Love Birds 4, 8×8 oil on claybord
I painted these four at the same time so that if you purchased all four, they work as a unit. They hang in one large square or side by side or vertically.
Crow Nesting in mixed media
Revised © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Nesting, 24×18 mixed media acrylic
Since I had a whole day to play with paint, I created something unusual (for me anyway)…a mixed media piece of the current favorite subject (crows). I had left over ribbon and paper flowers from previous craft projects, so incorporated them into this acrylic painting.
Birds often find different fibers to add to their nests. This little crow found some gold ribbon, a doodad, and some transparent silky ribbon.
This painting has been revised. See the new version.
More Crows in the Grass
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 4, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 5, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 6, 8×8 oil on claybord
Here are three more crows to sit with to the other three (see previous post).
Each is painted in oil on an archival clay surface on masonite board with sgraffito outlining for the foreground.
Once again my camera is having trouble photographing anything that is predominately red like the last crow. Odd.
Crows in the Grass
Sold © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 2, 8×8 oil on claybord
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 1, 8×8 oil on claybord
$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 3, 8×8 oil on claybord
This series of crows use the same transparent oil point technique I’ve been using all year, with a little sgraffito added.
The clay surface provides enough scratching surface to add thin whimsical lines to the bold and wide brush strokes.
Raven series
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Raven 1, 8×8 oil on claybord
I’ve been painting crows this year but I want to study ravens, which are larger. This one is first in a series.
This painting is featured in an Etsy Treasury.
Crows at the Beach 11
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crows on the Beach 11, 8×8 oil on claybord
Ah to while away the hours watching birds at the beach…that is a vacation.
And if you can’t be on vacation, paint the scene to allow you to go there when you must just rely on your imagination.
Crow at the Beach 10
$50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow at the Beach 10, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.
Crow has something to say, either, “Hey, painter, move along; this is my log,” or “there is a scrap of food here and it is mine!”
I’m continuing with the same technique I’ve been using for months now…transparent oil paint over an underpainting of alizarin crimson, with obvious and very loose brush strokes, on archival Ampersand Claybord panels.
I like how the paint soaks in and semi-dries enough to paint over it immediately. It has a tacky surface unlike oil on gesso, which seems to sit on the surface and get pushed around instead of allow new layers…I just don’t have the patience to wait for it to dry before adding new layers.
Crow at the Beach 9
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow at the Beach 9, 8×8 oil on claybord
Nine of the 14 paintings of crows I’ve done this year have new homes. I must be on a roll.
Most crows do not live a year. But some live to year 14.
Learn more about them from Cornell Ornithologist Kevin McGowen from Ithaca, NY.
Crow at the Beach
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crows at the Beach 8, 8×8 oil on clayboard
This crow symbolizes my desire to take flight and vacation somewhere.
I won’t have much opportunity to get away from my routine life until August.
I shall live vicariously through all your vacations until then.
Crows on the Beach 7
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crows at the Beach 7, 8×8 oil on clayboard
I’ve sold the other two of this composition, so felt compelled to paint it again.
I find painting ripples a challenge to render and they are quite different every time I do them.
When painted on Claybord, it is tougher to get smaller ripples. I’ll try it again on Gessobord to accomplish that.
Caw!
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow on the Beach 6, 8×8 oil on clayboard
For the love of crows. They are everywhere, cleaning up after us. This one is waiting for something to eat.
I was able to approach within 5 feet before it flew away.
It hopped around, called out, and checked the wood for morsels now and then.
More crows on the beach
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow on the Beach 4, 8×8 oil on clayboard
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow on the Beach 5, 8×8 oil on clayboard
A popular series of recent paintings is of crows. Here are some images painted from video I took at another trip to Taft, Oregon, south of Lincoln City on the Oregon coast.
I’m trying the same technique as the canyon series where I start with an alizarin crimson underpainting and layer thinned pure hues on top, using as few brush strokes as possible.
Crows at the Beach 2
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Crows on the Beach 2, 8x8x1 on oil on gessobord
More for the bird series.
Any requests? Send me a photo or let me know what birds you like and I’ll paint them for you.