Canyon Dreams 33

Canyon Dreams 33 © Pam Van Londen 2013. Oil on 8x8-inch canvas panel. Unframed. SOLD. Canyon Dreams 33 © Pam Van Londen 2013. Oil on 8×8-inch canvas panel. Unframed.

One more in a long series of canyon vistas.

Virtual Paintout is New Zealand

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Opito Bay Road, Kerikeri, New Zealand, oil on claybord, 8x8 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.

Crows at the Beach 11

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crows on the Beach 11, oil on claybord, 8x8 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.

Prince Edward Island for the Virtual Paintout

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Prince Edward Island 1, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Prince Edward Island 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

August’s focus for the Virtual Paintout is Prince Edward Island.

This scene is from Tryon Point Rd facing the Northumberland Strait.

Many families have boats in their yards.  I’m not sure if they are no longer being used or if they are just waiting for high tide.

Crow at the Beach 10

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow at the Beach 10, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.

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$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.

Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, Hawaii

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Farrington Hwy Kapolei, Hawaii, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Farrington Hwy Kapolei, Hawaii, 8×8 oil on clayboard

This image was painted for the Virtual Paintout. I found some lovely footage from Google to work from.

Instead of my usual Alizarin Crimson underpainting, I used Cerulean Blue. For the clouds, I added iridescent white. I refrained from overworking anything here; a difficult feat some days.

Waiting for the Wave

© Pam Van Londen 2009, Waiting for the Wave 1, oil on claybord, 8x8x1
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, Waiting for the Wave 1, 8x8x1 on oil on claybord

These two kids enjoyed skimming the waves two summers ago. I guess I’m feeling a bit sad that summer is over again. We do have such great adventures then.

Painting a wonderful memory helps it last. Consider commissioning a painting of your favorite memory. An original painting can stay in the family through many generations, adding to the family history and leaving an impression for your descendants to enjoy.