Commission of Mary’s Peak

Mary's Peak 11 Diptych Commissioned
Mary’s Peak 11 Diptych, commissioned. © Pam Van Londen 2013

This latest commissioned acrylic on canvas of Mary’s Peak is helping fund my daughter’s trip to Greece to sing at a Choir Festival.

Join me at Fall Festival 2013!

Here are some new works I’ll have for sale…please come to booth 169 and take a closer look!

Nest of Prosperity 5

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Nest of Prosperity 5.2, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel, unframed.

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$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.

Preparing for Fall Festival

© Pam Van Londen 2013 Santiam River 3.4 oil on gallery-edged canvas on 20 x 16 x 1 canvas Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system$300 © Pam Van Londen 2013 Santiam River 3.4 oil on gallery-edged canvas on 20 x 16 x 1 canvas, framed in dark brown wood.

I am painting new and repainting some old works to prepare for the Corvallis Fall Festival, slated for Sept 28 and 29, 2013. I’ll be in booth 169 in the smaller circle. Please drop by and say hello. I will have framed and unframed daily paintings as well as some larger works.

Ball Bearings 4

© 2013 Pam Van Londen. Ball Bearings 4. 12x9-inch watercolor on archival paper. Comes unframed. $27 Purchase via Credit Card or PayPal © 2013 Pam Van Londen. Ball Bearings 4. 12×9-inch watercolor on archival paper. Comes unframed.

This fun and bright abstract watercolor was a joy to paint!

Park Trees 14

© 2013 Pam Van Londen. Park Trees 14. Watercolor on 12x9x.25 on archival paper. Comes unframed $27 Purchase via Credit Card or PayPal. © 2013 Pam Van Londen. Park Trees 14. Watercolor on 12x9x.25 on archival paper. Comes unframed

My granddaughter and I sat under a willow tree one hot day to paint. Then her little friend came by to paint as well. It was lovely and inspiring to paint with such young artists.

The iridescent colors are fun to share with others and add a bit of fantasy to the work. This one sparkles as you move across the viewing plane.

Daisies At The Fence

© 2013 Pam Van Londen. Daisies At The Fence. Acrylic on 12x12x.5 gallery-edged archival canvas. No need to frame. corvallis, flower field, sky, vivid, trees, red, blue, green, dark gree, white, pink, light blue, daily painting, portland, oregon, pam van londen SOLD © 2013 Pam Van Londen. Daisies At The Fence. Acrylic on 12x12x.5 gallery-edged archival canvas. No need to frame.

An old wooden fence and a field full of Shasta daisies is a common scene in Oregon in the summer.

Willamette River 1.2 Revision

Willamette River 1.2. 12x12x.5 gallery-edged acrylic painting$72. Purchase online via Credit Card at PayPal.
© Pam Van Londen 2013. Willamette River 1.2. Acrylic on 12x12x.5 gallery-edged archival canvas.

My first Willamette River painting was not so popular…the colors were subtle and perhaps dull. I’ve brightened them up and added some splash!

This brighter palette is how the river looks today on this very hot and sunny summer day.

 

Mary’s Peak 9

Mary's Peak 9. Acrylic on 12x12-inch Gallery-Edged Canvas $72 ~ Purchase via PayPal or credit card.
© 2013 Pam Van Londen. Mary’s Peak 9. Acrylic on 12×12-inch Gallery-Edged Canvas

I’ve been staring at this one on the wall for months trying to decide what to do. I added a bit of orange to the foreground and now I’m happy with it.

The iridescent paint shimmers in the light and even in low light it glows a bit.

Because the image is painted around the edges, it does not need a frame.

Willamette River 31, Clackamette Park again

Willamette River 30, acrylic on 8x8-inch panel, unframed$60. © Pam Van Londen 2013. Willamette River 31, acrylic on 8×8-inch panel, unframed, plein air. Purchase via PayPal with a credit card

Here’s another plein air painting from Clackamette Park. I’m adding this one and the previous painting to the Daily Paintworks “Different Ways” challenge.

Valley Storm 7

Oil on 8x8-inch canvas panel framed SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2013. Oil on 8×8-inch canvas panel.

Oregon’s Willamette Valley provides spectacular skies full of clouds that cast rich shadows on the valley floor.

This original oil painting should be ready to ship by May 5, 2013.

Mary’s Peak Revision

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Mary’s Peak 1.2, Acrylic on canvas, 24x36

SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Mary’s Peak 1.2, 24×36 Acrylic on canvas

In honor of Fall Festival, I’ve revised a larger painting that has been hiding in various places for 4 years. I’ve added more vibrant colors, including iridescent ivory, cream, and copper. The composition is almost the same.

Turner, Oregon

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Turner 4, Oil on Clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2012, Turner 4, 8×8 Oil on Clayboard

The view from the farm in Turner is always spectacular! I’ve painted this composition before but I like this version better.

Frazier Wetland

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Frazier Wetland 2, Oil on Clayboard, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Frazier Wetland 2, 8×8 Oil on Clayboard

Last weekend my daughter and I were enjoying the wetlands to paint and do homework. It was peaceful, but hard to paint due to having 2 dogs who want to greet all the passing dogs.

It was a very green day but of course, I like to find the hidden colors to paint.

Willamette River Plein Air

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 29.  Oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel, unframed. Purchase frame separately. Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 29 Oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel, unframed. Purchase frame separately.

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 30, oil on claybord, 7x5 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $35 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 30, 7×5 oil on claybord

I enjoyed painting downtown on the waterfront today. Everyone was in a jolly mood while they biked/walked by with their dogs and kids.

Since it was warm outside, I worked in oils. These two should be dry in a week or so.

Nests of Prosperity 9 and 10

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 9, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 9, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 10, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 10, 8×8 oil on claybord

It is that time of year when we want to see things growing, percolating, gestating. Let these nests encourage you to grow and prosper.

Etsy Treasuries for January

Other artisans have listed my work on their Etsy Treasuries this month.

Snow paintings.

© Pam Van Londen 2010, 18th Street Snow 3, acrylic on Claybord, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, 18th Street Snow 3, 8×8 acrylic on Claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Snowy Path, acrylic on Claybord, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Snowy Path, 8×8 acrylic on Claybord

The snow day afforded me the opportunity to lay low and work at the easel today. I enjoyed working with iridescent acrylics on the Ampersand Claybord panels.

Valley Morning 11

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 11, Acrylic on Clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 11, 8×8 Acrylic on Claybord

Lately, I prefer acrylic over oil paint on the Claybord surface.
With it, I can still get a transparent underpainting that shows a lot of visual texture then pile up thicker paint on top to create a physical texture.

Etsy Book Bin Holiday window exhibit

© Pam Van Londen 2007 Pismo Beach Garden acrylic on canvas on 24 x 36 x 1.5 canvas Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $450 © Pam Van Londen 2007 Pismo Beach Garden acrylic on canvas on 24 x 36 x 1.5 canvas

As Corvallis residents walk around downtown during their work day or for holiday shopping, please stop and look at the local Etsy.com team’s window exhibit.

We have clothing, jewelry, prints, original visual art, and other hand-crafted goods on display and for sale on line at Etsy.com.

See my two shops:
PamVanLonden.etsy.com
PaintedAbstractions.etsy.com

December Etsy Window Exhibit
December Etsy Window Exhibit
December 2011 Etsy Window Exhibit
Some of my larger works

Valley Morning #10

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 10, Acrylic on Clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Morning 10, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

The chilly morning with sunlight burning through the fog inspires me to paint! It is warm and cozy in the studio but I will have to venture out in the freeze to get the day’s list of chores taken care of.

This painting was stolen off the doorstep of its new owner when delivered. If you see it online or in person anywhere, please notify me or the local Police. Thank you.

Willamette River commission

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 28, acrylic on gallery-edged canvas, 12x12 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 28, 12×12 acrylic on gallery-edged canvas

This painting was commissioned for a couple that floated the Willamette River years ago.

The technique here uses an alizarin crimson underpainting to keep the palette bright. Once dry, I layered thick and thin swirling and flat layers to build depth.

I’ve painted the edges of the canvas so the image wraps around it, allowing more view from the sides and top and bottom.

Canyon Dreams 31

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 31, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 31, 8×8 oil on claybord

This painting is very abstracted and was painted without a reference…I just like to feel the brush strokes and don’t think too much about where they go.

Corvallis Trees

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 5, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 6, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 6, 8×8 oil on claybord

Trees, trees, beautiful trees! Every corner of Corvallis is filled with interesting trees and I want to paint them all.

Storm Clouds in Crescent Valley

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Clouds 5, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Clouds 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Storm 5, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Storm 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

Once the rain stopped, the sky at Thursday night’s CHS/CVHS varsity girls soccer game was spectacular and inspired these paintings.

Park Trees 4

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 4, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

The OSU campus has many interesting trees to paint from. Everyone morning when I walk to the office, I see all manner of shapes, sizes, and colors to study.

You might notice I am building a series of oil paintings that use swirling brush strokes and very bright colors. This is my favorite style to paint.

Two of these works are at the Mod Pod in downtown Corvallis. If you like what you see, we can meet to view the rest of them in person.

© Pam Van Londen 2010, German Highway 2, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen2010, German Highway 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Avery Park Trees 4, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Avery Park Trees 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Park Trees, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 22, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 22, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, German Highway 1, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, German Highway 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

Another Murder of Crows

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 2, oil on claybord, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $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.

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 3, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 3, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 4, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 5, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 1, oil on claybord, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow Upcycled 1, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

Fall is here

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Fall Maple Leaves 1, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed. Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Fall Maple Leaves 1, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

It has cooled down here and is raining again so I could buckle down and paint!

Very few leaves have turned bright colors yet but that time is not far off. I can smell it in the air.
If you have a Fall scene you need painted for home, office, or a gift, please contact me with the details. I have time to help you out!

Etsy Treasuries for September

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.

Willamette River 22

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Willamette River 22, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © 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.