Happy Thanksgiving!! 

I haven't blogged for a while, but will be showing you my new painting soon. 

Stayed tuned. 

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New work in progress by Amy Crehore

(Above: new work in progress by Amy Crehore, oil on linen, unfinished)

Here's a look at my progress of a new painting featuring pink poppies. 

I'm not finished, but it's coming along well. 

This is a quick ipad photo of the painting on my easel.

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Thanks, Zach.

Starting something new...

I've been drawing up a composition for a new painting. This one is imaginary, yet it is also 

inspired by my location. Like the last one, I have drawn a 

building in my own yard, but I am adding figures and other elements that aren't really there.

I have tinted my canvas with a wash of raw umber and vermillion.

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Oregon Skies

Oregon Sky #2 1988, oil on canvas, by Amy Crehore 11" x 14"

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When I first moved to Oregon from the east coast, I was struck by the ever-changing skies. 

I painted a few small skyscapes.

I scanned one of them (shown here) and this is exactly what it looked like: 

big ominous rain clouds moving over top of pure blue sky.

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New Print Release: "Tomboy's Memory of Winter" by Amy Crehore

Newly Released! limited edition, signed prints of
"Tomboy's Memory of Winter" a 2014 painting by Amy Crehore (shown above). 

Also, "Rose Quarry" print available. Both at special prices.

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New painting: "The Blue Shed" by Amy Crehore

"The Blue Shed" by Amy Crehore 2014, 12" x 14" oil on linen
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This is a sweet little blue shed in my own yard.
We also have tall laurel hedges and evergreens, cats hanging around on dark cloudy days.
A true northwest scene. I made up the figures.
Thanks for the posting this boingboing !

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Neil Rodger, Painter 1941-2013

Here is artist Neil Rodger's artist statement and I wholeheartedly agree: 

"I believe that pictures rarely benefit from commentary by the artist. In general I would say that while most good art has been extremely difficult and taxing in the making, it is a prerequisite of great art that this is not evident that it appears effortless or even inevitable." 

"Karoo Window II"

He was a great South African artist. His work is extremely soft and gentle. 

I just discovered his work today. He died last year.

Have a look at more images: 

LINK 

Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town