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.

More arctic landscapes

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 2, Acrylic on Clayboard, 8x8 SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 2, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

© Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 3, Acrylic on Clayboard, 8x8  SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2010, Arctic 3, 8×8 Acrylic on Clayboard

I’ve switched to acrylic paint lately to see how it works on Ampersand Claybord panels. I like its staining properties and the textures created when I remove partly-dried paint.

In addition, I’m using interference and iridescent paints to provide interesting color effects, which can be seen when you move from right to left. These paints also provide 3-D texture at full strength.

Come to Fall Festival to view them in person…the photos don’t catch all the fascinating nuances.

Pennsylvania Snowfall

© Pam Van Londen 2009,  PA Snowfall 1, oil on clayboard,  8x8x1
SOLD © Pam Van Londen 2009, PA Snowfall 1, 8x8x1 on oil on clayboard

In April 2006, we had just left NYC’s spring-time glory and overnighted in Pennsylvania. We woke up to snow! The kids in the neighborhood enjoyed it, of course. They played in the tall, dried grass, slid down the slice, and threw themselves down to make snow angels.

This painting was done from a reference photo taken during that playful time. It is part of the Monthly Painting Challenge. See what others are rendering for the month of February.