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Friday, November 09, 2007

Thanks Boingboing!

Pierrot Detail from "Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore 2007

My little pierrot thanks you, my cat thanks you, teenar thanks you, the girl with the guitar thanks you, the monkey thanks you, I thank you and even the devil thanks you....for blogging my new painting, "Deja Vu Waltz".

BOINGBOING

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"Deja Vu Waltz", New Oil Painting by Amy Crehore

Carved Frame for "Deja Vu Waltz" Painting by Amy Crehore

Here is my new painting, "Deja Vu Waltz".

Click on image to enlarge for the full effect.

This painting will be exhibited in the "GREEN" art show that opens Saturday, November 17 from 7pm-10pm at the

Robert Berman Gallery

Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue C2, Santa Monica, California.
Over 40 artists were invited to participate in the upcoming exhibition "GREEN",curated by publisher/designer Mark Murphy. GREEN will feature original paintings, (24" x 24" and 24" x 36") that look to explore human interaction with nature. Featuring traveling artists, inspired artworks,and the music of SSI and the Modlins. The exhibition will continue until December 22, 2007.

Featuring the inspired talents of: Jason D Aquino + Jordan Awan + Andrew Brandou + Cathie Bleck+ Marc Burckhardt + William Buzzell + Luke Chueh + David Chung + Amy Crehore +Kevin Christy + Sas Christian + John Copeland + Bob Dob + andrew foster + Douglas Fraser + P-Jay Fidler + Joseph Daniel Fiedler + AJ Fosik + Robert Hardgrove + Jody Hewgill + Michael Hussar + Tim Hussey + Jordin Isip + Rich Jacobs + Pamela Jaeger + james jean + David Choong Lee + Anthony Lister + Jen Lobo + Mars-1 + Chris Mostyn + Mark Murphy + Scott Musgrove + JoelNakamura : Christian Northeast + Martha Rich and Esther Pearl Watson Collaboration + Kathie Olivas + Nathan Ota + Brandt Peters + JermaineRogers + Kim Scott + Keith Shore + Jeff Soto + Damon Soule + Matt Stallings + Gary Taxali + Amanda Wachab + Justin Wood

I will be flying down to Santa Monica for this event. I hope to see you there!
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Thursday, November 08, 2007

Detail of Girl From "Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore

Detail of Girl from "Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore 2007

Gotta have a girl. Girls are so important. And if she plays a guitar, more power to her, eh?

I will show you more tomorrow. Stay Tuned.

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Birdbaths are cool - Another detail from "Deja Vu Waltz"

Birdbath Detail from "Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore 2007

You know, I saw a birdbath kind of like this in someone's front yard not long ago. I think it was their prize possession. Made me want to paint it. More details are coming and then the whole painting....

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Cat Detail from"Deja Vu Waltz", Painting by Amy Crehore

Cat Detail from painting, "Deja Vu Waltz", by Amy Crehore 2007

You've gotta have a cat in there... going wild...scratching a tree now, don't ya? I'll blog a couple more details and then I'll show you the entire painting. Stay tuned.

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The Devil is in the Details-"Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore

Detail from "Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore 2007, oil on linen

Here's another teaser for you from my brand spanking new painting for the "GREEN Show". The art exhibit opens November 17th at Robert Berman Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Curated by the fabulous Mark Murphy, there will be about 40 artists in this show.

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