PRIIT PAJOS

ART

PRIIT PAJOS

ART

VALGELIND

Artist Priit Pajos with raven painting.

If I had to choose one “bird of the North”, the raven would be a strong candidate. Its symbolism is rich and full of contradictions: witch’s bird, harbinger of death, bringer of news, keeper of memory, bringer of fire, carrier of illness… the list is long, dark and at the same time beautiful.
In my work, winged beings – especially crows and ravens – appear often. They show up as quiet observers and messengers, present yet wordless.

In my new painting series “Valgelind” (White Bird) I focus on ravens more seriously than before.
In old Estonian folklore, the raven was called Valgelind – the White Bird. It was both honoured and feared, associated with wisdom and beauty, but also with witchcraft and bad omens. In order not to invite misfortune into the home, people gave new names to the frightening creatures of the forest. One of the raven’s secret nicknames was Valgelind.

In these paintings I work with the imagery of the raven and fire. For me, the raven is a wise and magical being – and at the same time the White Bird, whose true name people once feared to speak aloud.
Burned wood as the painting surface brings a vivid, almost three-dimensional effect to the piece, and the delicate golden finish highlights the subtle nuances of light and shadow. The messenger bird and the charred wooden surface together form a strong symbol of impermanence and truth.

A black raven with wings spread wide, caught in mid-flight against a dark, burned forest glowing with orange firelight, painted in acrylic on charred wood.

THE ONE WHO BRINGS

“The One Who Stays” – painting of a black raven standing in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO STAYS

A black raven with wings spread wide, caught in mid-flight against a dark, burned forest glowing with orange firelight, painted in acrylic on charred wood

THE ONE WHO SEES

the painting is SOLD

“The One Who Remembers” – a painting of a black raven standing in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO REMEMBERS

“The One Who Understands” – a close-up painting of a black raven standing in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO LISTENS

"The One Who Announces” – a black raven with its beak open as if calling or warning, painted in front of a dark, burned forest glowing with orange firelight on a charred wood surface.

THE ONE WHO BRINGS THE NEWS

the painting is SOLD

“The One Who Understands” – a close-up painting of a black raven standing in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS

the painting is SOLD

"The One Who Knows” – a black raven with its beak open as if calling or warning, painted in front of a dark, burned forest glowing with orange firelight on a charred wood surface.

THE ONE WHO KNOWS

"The One Who`s Hungry"- a dark, atmospheric painting of a raven perched on a branch in a firelit forest, feeding on raw meat. The bird is painted in acrylic on burned wood, with glowing amber and black tones creating a dramatic, ritual-like mood

THE ONE WHO`S HUNGRY

“The One Who Waits” – a close-up painting of a black raven standing in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO WAITS

 

“The One Who`s About To Leave” – painting of a black raven siting in a dark, burned-looking forest, its feathers catching cool blue highlights against a glowing orange and yellow background that suggests fire or fading light between tall tree trunks.

THE ONE WHO`S ABOUT TO LEAVE

"The One Who Knows” – a black raven with its beak open as if calling or warning, painted in front of a dark, burned forest glowing with orange firelight on a charred wood surface.

THE ONE WHO KNOWS 2

If a piece speaks to you and you wish to make it part of your world:

  1. Shoot me an email at priit@pajosart.com  with the title of the piece you want! There is also a form on the artwork’s page that you can fill in. Remember, these are first come first served, so don’t wait – once it’s gone, it’s gone.
  2. I’ll send you a Paypal link for payment.
  3. Sit back and relax while I ship your artwork your way!

Byers Testimonials

“Priit’s art is like something out of a fairy tale — mysterious, captivating, beautiful, and nourishing to the imagination. Wood as a painting surface gives the works a special warmth. It has been pleasant and easy to interact with the artist..”

Sirkka

“Priit’s paintings have a strong impact on me through their powerful atmosphere and symbolic visual language. At the same time, they carry both a historical and an existential dimension, adding more to a space than just visual decoration. In the office where Priit’s works hang, they create an environment that compels one to pause and reflect on themes of power, ritual, and the fragility of life. They offer people the chance to step, for a moment, into another time and mood, stimulating creativity and adding new layers to discussions. Thank you, Priit!”

Elvo

“Priit Pajose’s works are very special to me – they are hard to forget, and I always feel the urge to look at them again. Each time, something from before seems to have remained hidden, waiting to reveal itself. Suddenly, something tells a new story. It’s as if a certain spell prevents you from seeing everything at once… I eagerly await his new creations, ready to embark on fresh journeys of discovery..”

Tõnu