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!

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.

Canyon Dreams 32

Canyon Dreams 32. Oil on 8x8-inch canvas panel; unframed.  © Pam Van Londen 2013. $60 Purchase via Pay Pal. Canyon Dreams 32. Oil on 8×8-inch canvas panel; unframed. © Pam Van Londen 2013.

This original oil painting is on an 8×8-inch canvas panel. It comes framed in black wood.

It refers to some canyon in an unknown location plus I made some of it up. It should be dry enough to ship by May 1, 2013.

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.

Slot Canyon set

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 1, oil on canvas panel, 8x10 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 1, 8×10 oil on canvas panel

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 2, oil on canvas panel, 9x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 2, 9×12 oil on canvas panel

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 3, oil on canvas panel, 8x10 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Slot Canyon 3, 8×10 oil on canvas panel

What it is about slot canyons that create excite- ment? Perhaps it is the cool air, mystery around the corner, hidden treasures, and potential danger?
These paintings are abstracted and from my imagination. They represent a frontal and/or sky view with a raging river.

More Canyon Dreams

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 29, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 29, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 30, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 30, 8×8 oil on claybord

I love the colors and shapes of canyons, so continue the Canyon Dreams series with two moer!

Sarris Garden paintings

LOST? GIFTED? Have you seen this painting?
© Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 1, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 1, oil on claybord, 8x8

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 2, oil on claybord, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Greg Sarris’ Garden 3, oil on claybord, 8x8 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.

Canyon Dreams 25

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 25, oil on claybord, 8x8 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.

Canyon Lake Series

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 1, acrylic on canvas, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $72 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 1, 12×12 acrylic on canvas

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 2, acrylic on canvas board, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Lake 2, 8×8 acrylic on canvas board

Wooden plates with rice paper

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Round Valley 1, acrylic mixd media, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Round Valley 1, 12×12 acrylic mixd media

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Round Valley 2, acrylic mixd media, 12x12 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $50 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Round Valley 2, 12×12 acrylic mixd media

I was in the mood for something new when I found some rice paper with swirls and these lightweight wooden plates. I painted on them with iridescent colors and finished with two layers of satin varnish.

Stop by the Mod Pod on Second Street to see these in person.

Canyon Dreams 22, 23, 24

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 24, , 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 24, 8×8

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 23, , 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 23, 8×8

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 22, , 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Canyon Dreams 22, 8×8

Last year I began working on a series of paintings done mostly from memory of driving through the Southwest and Eastern Oregon. The desert and high-desert grasses, dirt colors, and rock formations are fascinating and compel me to paint them.

In my usual loose style using transparent oil paint on an alizerin crimson underpainting make up this triptych.

In addition, these each use a bit of sgraffito to add texture and small details.

Scenes of Oregon

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Avery Park Trees 3, oil on clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Avery Park Trees 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Deschuttes River 2, oil on clayboard, 8x8 Purchase this painting via PayPal's secure payment system $64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Deschuttes River 2, 8×8 oil on clayboard

The winter blues are over…I feel like painting again. Soon I’ll be painting outside again.

I’ve been asked to offer a painting workshop, which I am thinking about. If you are are interested in learning to paint in oil on claybord, use my contact form to let me know.

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!

More Aspens

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Aspen Grove 3, oil on clayboard,  8x8

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$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Aspen Grove 3, 8×8 oil on clayboard

This simple abstract uses oil pain in thin washes on a clay panel. Then I’ve used a tool to scratch in several scribbled lines.

When I was in college, I had a solo show called Scribbles. I would sit up painting scribbles in various media while relaxing with wine and jazz. I hung them behind glass with no frames (who could afford it back then). One of these days I’ll photograph all those paintings and add them to this blog! Guess I need an assistant.

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…

Deschutes River

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Deschutes River 1, acrylic,  24x36

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$650 © Pam Van Londen 2010, Deschutes River 1, 24×36 acrylic

Thank you to Bekki for the photo to paint from. The dunes are fun to paint and so is the water. This is another painting I may keep working on.

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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$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.

Kahneeta 6 with a butter knife

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  KahNeeTa 6, acrylic on claybord,  8x8

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$64 © Pam Van Londen 2010, KahNeeTa 6, 8×8 acrylic on claybord

When I forgot to bring brushes to KahNeeTa resort earlier this year, I painted with a butter knife. The effect was a fresh look, so I’ve painted another. This one is also a KahNeeTa scene.

I pulled out paint tubes of color that I often ignore. I call them my ugly colors… Phthalocyanine Blue, Indanthrene Blue, Quinacridone Gold, and Sap Green. They are not so ugly when grouped together.

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.

KahNeeTa 5

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

Just another of my favorite scenes…the orange earth with a wisp of white sand, a majestic cliff, and a deep blue sky.

This one hales from KahNeeTa Resort in the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.

Teepee at KahNeeTa

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  KahNeeTa 4 Teepee, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, KahNeeTa 4 Teepee, 8×8 oil on claybord

I’m not sure that teepees were typical Central Oregon High Desert dwellings before Europeans arrived there a few hundred years ago, but they are a popular scene in the USA.

KahNeeTa has teepees to camp in; they are like yurts only shaped like a teepee. They provide a romantic scene even with all the cars and RVs parked nearby.

Learn more about the Warm Springs Reservation.

Sage and other grasses at KahNeeTa

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

Here is another of my favorite desert scenes which includes sage, grasses, rolling hills, and a big blue sky with puffy clouds. I brings back memories of my strenuous solo hike at KahNeeTa near Warm Springs in Central Oregon.

Sage with a lonely rock

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  KahNeeTa 2, oil on claybord,  8x8
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, KahNeeTa 2, 8×8 oil on claybord

I love how the high desert grasses looks when everything is blooming, especially the sage.

This big rock sits by itself near the trail. I think it is a chunk of basalt.

Blooming sage in Central Oregon

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Sage 1, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

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$50 © Pam Van Londen 2013, Sage 1.2, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

© Pam Van Londen 2010,  Sage 2, oil on 8x8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

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$50 © Pam Van Londen 2013, Sage 2.2, oil on 8×8-inch archival Claybord panel. Unframed.

August brings blossoms to the Central Oregon high desert. Sage and other small flowers are lighting up the cinder floor. I see Oregon sunshine and some small white flowers that I am unable to identify.

These paintings were revised in 2013.

First of a series from KahNeeTa
near Warms Springs, Oregon

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

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

Our weekend trip to Central Oregon was an adventure. The terrain looks much like Arizona and New Mexico with red, gold, and white-painted hills.

This painting was done with a butter knife because I forgot my brushes! I have many more planned (with and without a knife), so stay tuned.