More work for Fall Festival Exhibit

Crow Nesting 1.3$250 Purchase at Fall Festival. © Pam Van Londen. Crow Nesting 1.3. Acrylic and mixed media on 18x24x1.5-inch gallery-edged canvas.

I worked on nine more paintings today…revising images I either did not like, or that have been smudged during transport. Here is one I have revised twice now. I like it best today!

These 8×8-inch paintings are between $50 and $60 unframed. Email me for exact pricing and shipping.

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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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.

Nest of Prosperity 12

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 12, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 12, 8×8 oil on claybord

When it not quite close enough to pay day, I paint a nest of prosperity to symbolize my wealth.

ImagiNews journal cover includes Nest of Prosperity 12 painting
Cover of the Dec 2012 Journal

This painting and my biography appear on the cover of the December of ImagiNews, the journal for Imagery International.

Nest of Prosperity 11

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 11, oil on claybord, 8x8 $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 11, 8×8 oil on claybord

Nests symbolize rebirth and abundance. Add this painting to the financial corner of your home or office for a boost in prosperity.

See it in person at the Corvallis Fall Festival.

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.

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.

Butterfly Therapy

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 1, oil on clayboard, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 1, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 2, oil on clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 3, oil on clayboard, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Flying 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

For those of us suffering from cabin fever and the winter blues, keep thinking about all the wonderful earthly wonders we’ll see when we arrive at spring.

Butterflies are one of those wonders. These gentle creatures tend to cheer me up when they flutter by. I feel like a flower bestowed with a gentle kiss when one comes flying by my nose.

Murder of Crows

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 11, oil on claybord, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 11, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 12, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 12, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 13, oil on claybord, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 13, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 14, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 14, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 15, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 15, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 16, oil on claybord, 8x8 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!

First Thursday Art Walk

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Tap Tap , mixed media acrylic, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Tap Tap , 12×12 mixed media acrylic

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Whistle, mixed media acrylic, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Whistle, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

I hope you’ll participate in this week’s Art Walk in Corvallis. Read the schedule and locations at the Visit Corvallis web site. My new Song Bird series will be at the Mod Pod on Second Street.

The Buzz and Humm of Song Birds

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Buzz 1, mixed media acrylic, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Buzz 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Humm 1, mixed media acrylic, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Chirp 1, mixed media acrylic,  12x12

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$72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Chirp 1, 12×12 mixed media acrylic

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Tweet 1, mixed media acrylic,  12x12

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$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.

Butterflies sunning

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Butter?ies Sunning 1, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Sunning 1, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Butterflies Sunning 2, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Sunning 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Butterflies Sunning 3, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Butterflies Sunning 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

It’s just now winter, but why not think about warmer times? I look forward to sunning, like these butterflies. Where do butterflies hang out when it is snowy here?

Crow in the Grass 10

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 10, oil on claybord,  8x8
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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 7, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel; unframed.

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© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 8, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 8, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 9, oil on claybord,  8x8
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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Nest of Prosperity 6, oil on claybord,  8x8
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© Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 7, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 7, 8×8 oil on claybord

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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Nest of Prosperity 3, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Nest of Prosperity 3, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Nest of Prosperity 4, oil on claybord,  8x8
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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Love Birds 1, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Love Birds 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Love Birds 2, oil on claybord,  8x8

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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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Love Birds 3, oil on claybord,  8x8

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© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Love Birds 4, oil on claybord,  8x8

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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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow Nesting, mixed media acrylic,  24x18

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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 4, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 4, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 5, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 5, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 6, oil on claybord,  8x8
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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 2, oil on claybord,  8x8
Sold © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 1, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD  © Pam Van Londen 2010, Crow in the Grass 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow in the Grass 3, oil on claybord,  8x8

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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.

Crows at the Beach

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crows on the Beach 12, oil on claybord,  8x8

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© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow at the Beach 13, oil on claybord,  8x8

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© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow at the Beach 14, oil on 8x8-inch Claybord panel, unframed.

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The most popular subject matter at the last exhibit was birds, and more specifically, crows.

Here are three new images of crows in flight. The invented color image has a style I’d like to work with for awhile.

Raven series

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Raven 1, oil on claybord,  8x8
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

© 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.

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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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

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crow at the Beach 9, oil on claybord,  8x8
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.

Sheep Grazing

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Sheep Grazing 1, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Sheep Grazing 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

After another evening of peaceful painting out of doors, I have this panel to show. Painting sheep so small was not as easy as I expected, so I’ll be practicing more.

Oregonians are so lucky to have such beautiful country so close at hand. Just a minute’s drive and we are out into the fresh air and rural settings.

Falcon and Trainer

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Falcon and Trainer.   Oil on 8x8-inch archival Gessobord panel. Unframed. Purchase frame separately.

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Several years ago I was at the Oregon Zoo to see the Birds of Prey program. This trainer and her Falcon were mesmerizing to watch.

The falcon is ready to take off in this image.

This painting is part of the Monthly Painting Challenge for any artist of any painting level (must be able to optimize your photo and upload using the commenting function of the blog). I hope you will participate!

Plein air painting class
yields 3 new works

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Valley Evening 1, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Evening 1, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Valley Evening 2 ~ Jake Birdwatching, oil on clayboard,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Valley Evening 2 ~ Jake Birdwatching, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Joanne’s Porch, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel, unframed.

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It is such a joy to take a class with other artists. I learn so much. Mark Allison’s plein air class started last night at the home of Joanne McLennan in Tangent, Oregon. The evening atmosphere was pleasant and magical.

I first painted the front porch, where I found a range of blues and green/grays contrasted with the orangeish rock.

Then, I created a fast sketch in paint of the row of trees out yonder. My goal was to paint brightly with few brush strokes.

Jake the friendly dog needed to have his portrait done, so I woke early this morning to paint him into the landscape. For some reason my camera does not want to focus on this one…I’ve shot it 10 times and each is blurry. Perhaps when the sun shines I can shoot it again.

Crow at the Beach

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Crows at the Beach 8, oil on clayboard,  8x8
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.