Bill Monroe in 1966

Bill Monroe & kids photo copyright Raleigh Powell

My photo of the day is another classic shot taken by Raleigh Powell. This is of Bill Monroe in Roanoke, VA, 1966. Raleigh says, "This is from the 1st year of the Roanoke Bluegrass Festival. A very small crowd (under 100)and a makeshift stage illuminated by 100-watt lightbulbs. Ralph and Carter Stanley played as well; they were the best."

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Special offer! New Print Release today by Amy Crehore

"The Creature" by Amy Crehore

It's my birthday and I am releasing a new print today featuring a ukulele. This is a signed, limited edition archival giclee print of 'The Creature' for only $50.(only 50 prints in this edition) plus shipping/handling. Two customers (chosen at random) will receive a small original drawing signed by Amy Crehore (me). All prints come in archival sleeves with two postcards and a certificate of authenticity.

The Creature Print

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P.S. This was the painting that Mark Frauenfelder bought from a sketch, "Monkey Love" series -number 9.

P.P.S. Be sure to check out my Artist Uke T-shirts while you are at my website.

Sunday Night Song on Tuesday!

Okay, I got lazy on Sunday night. A fan from Germany wrote me and was disappointed that there wasn't a new song to listen to. So, here is my Sunday night song, "Combo Waltz" performed by the Hokum Scorchers. This was originally a Memphis Jug Band song. Lou Reimuller is playing National Guitar, harmonica and kazoo and I (Amy Crehore) am playing the washboard and cups. Follow link and scroll down for player:

The Music of the Hokum Scorchers

This song changes every Sunday night, so it will be different by the time you read this.

Another detail of a new painting

Detail of new painting by Amy Crehore copyright 2008
Here's another quickly scanned detail of one of my new paintings, a version of "Bubble Gum Encore". It took forever to get that cat just right. Using tons of rich oil paint.
I was lazy on Sunday night and I didn't upload a new Hokum Scorchers song. Been working too hard at painting. I'll have two shows in July, one in NYC and one in Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Hotel (M Modern). I'm also going to release a new print very soon, so watch for that.
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Dod's husband, Ernest Proctor

The Mischievous Boy by Ernest Proctor

I love this painting by Dod Proctor's husband, Ernest. The angles and placement of hands contribute to a humorous and lively composition where everything connects. Beautiful colors, too. This is really strong figure painting. Read more about him at Femme - they also have a couple more examples of his work. They were both amazing artists of the art deco period.

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Teaser of New Painting by Crehore

Copyright Amy Crehore 2008

This is just a detail of one of 3 new paintings that I am working hard at finishing up now. It is not really done and it's a bad (direct) scan. I am still refining it...curtains,etc. Exciting to see the end in sight, though. All 3 are "Little Pierrot" images, but they are painted on stretched linen and are bigger sizes than my original series. NYC will get to see these as part of my upcoming show in July.

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Boing Boing Zine Covers 1989-1995

Boing Boing Vol 14

Boing Boing was a zine before it was a blog. Mark Frauenfelder has a set of cool and unusual Boing Boing covers from 1989-1995 on flickr. Fun! Flickr seems like a great tool for organizing a person's history (or art history) into segments. That gives me an idea, since I just started using flickr again myself. I will try to create some sets for myself.

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