More inspiration! Krampus postcards. Do you know any devils in real life? I do. I'd rather draw them than know them. Might just have to do that.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
Vintage Banks Are Cool
Check out these vintage mechanical banks and the graphics on the old trading cards. The drawings are beautiful as well as the worn-down look of the old toys. Inspiring!!See more here: Mechanical Banks Online
P.S. I was just thinking how much more beautiful these banks are in their worn-down state than any of the vinyl designer toys available today. None of the new toys are as innovative as these old babies. Designer toys are just about as articulated as toys-for-tots. The graphics and printing are far superior on the old advertising cards, too.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Shoe Coffin
This is my favorite of the African Ga Coffins. "The Ga live around Accra, the capital of Ghana, and believe that you should be buried in a coffin that reflects how you earned your living." You can order your coffin at eShopAfrica. I guess mine would be shaped like a paintbrush. What would yours be?Friday, May 11, 2007
Good Reviews
"Snake Tamer's Ditty" copyright 2007 Amy Crehore (click on image to enlarge)My new painting (above) prompted some good reviews online:
"Amy Crehore’s paintings have a lovely innocence. The colours are warm and evoke island ambience (the heat, the breeze, the sound of waves crashing on the shore). But most entrancingly is the way she draws the naked women/girls. A nice, fluid style. Erotic in its own way. She has a blog with updates on her painting, plus images of inspiration." -
link: Kiss Please!
(who described my blog as a "Naughty Wondershow Theatrical Circuit" )
And it got a mention on Daily Dreamtime , too.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Haitian Voodoo Art
These Haitian art figures are made out of old oil drums. They have siren/mermaid motifs. I think they are amazing and remind me of African art, specifically the Mami Wata images.There is a lot of soul in these sculptures. This website is cool:
Voodoo Flags
I also love these Haitian Voodoo Flags. This one is a "Funny Siren" that looks like it also has devil horns. The colors and design are superior.These flags are all made of sequins and can be found at El Coqui Gifts . "Voodoo Flag or Drapo is the finest art unique from Haiti that was originally made only for religious ceremonies as praying cloths. Then in the 1950s, art collectors began acquiring them from the temples. Once the oungans (priests of Voodoo) saw this, they started to use them as a medium to support their societies. "
I Painted Mami Wata Before
"Boy From Togo" 1995 by Amy CrehoreThe Mami Wata image is on the wall behind the boy in this painting of mine. I was looking in a book of photos of Africa and found a picture of a faded wall with symbols painted on it. I added the flag of Togo. The boy is imaginary and the cat is, too, although I'm sure I looked at references and pieced it all together. I thought it would make a nice contrast to have him holding a jet black cat against his dark brown skin. I still like this painting.
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