Tim Boyden of Wildwood Designs, Eugene, OR
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Everyday when I go for my hike (up to the magic staircase in the woods), I pass Tim Boyden's studio and rock garden sculptures. Seeing his artwork always puts a smile on my face. It's very whimsical and amazingly creative. He uses found objects and natural woods to create an array of furniture that is hard to describe. There are always new pieces in his driveway and, the other day, I took a tour of his house where every piece of furniture is unique. There are chairs with antlers, sofas made of tree branches, beautiful slabs of wood for table tops.His garage studio door is always open and he is often buzzing around in there making his fairy tale furniture. This week is the Olympic Track and Field trials, so the town of Eugene is making the most of it. They are being held up at U. of Oregon and it's only a few blocks from my house. I can hear the crowds cheering for the athletes.
Tim made a series of sculptures specifically for the event. He arranged them in a park next to his house and they are impressive. Shown here are just a few. He's got all the characters right: the javelin guy, the discus thrower, a sprinter, a shot putter, etc.
Detail from "The Caged Wonder" painting by Amy Crehore, oil on linen
Detail from "French Bubble Gum Encore" by Amy Crehore, oil on linen
Detail from "Black Ball Finale" by Amy Crehore, oil on linen
Tim Boyden of Wildwood Designs, Eugene, OR
click on image to enlarge
Everyday when I go for my hike (up to the magic staircase in the woods), I pass Tim Boyden's studio and rock garden sculptures. Seeing his artwork always puts a smile on my face. It's very whimsical and amazingly creative. He uses found objects and natural woods to create an array of furniture that is hard to describe. There are always new pieces in his driveway and, the other day, I took a tour of his house where every piece of furniture is unique. There are chairs with antlers, sofas made of tree branches, beautiful slabs of wood for table tops.
I've neglected my blog for a few days. I got stuck painting on a painting that was already finished. Or so I thought. Sometimes these things happen. It's just not cut and dry. And I like a lot of paint. I'm not a one-coat artist. The more paint, the richer it looks. Or maybe it was just my nerves that kept me working too long on it. Looks like Juxtapoz has a little preview of my upcoming NYC show today...which will open July 25th. I'll be showing 6 or 7 paintings altogether.
This a recent photo of me. I'm showing you the giant orange poppies in my overgrown Oregon backyard.
Flickr has a nice set of photos from Ad Hoc Art's current show, "Poets of the Paste". The show looks to incredible. This is where I will be showing 6 oil paintings on linen from July 25-Aug. 24 in a show called "5 Identities, 5 Destinations". I'm very excited about this upcoming show and I will be flying to NYC for the opening. The address and hours are: 49 Bogart Street Buzzer 22, Unit 1G Brooklyn, NY 11206 Tel: 718.366.2466 Wednesday through Sunday, 1PM til 8PM, and by appointment.
I'm finishing up my paintings now for NYC and it's a good thing because they want the jpgs a month early. Here is another small detail of a new piece, scanned directly. I'll be taking slides soon and then having a photographer take some more professional shots. (After that, I will be working on something for a Las Vegas show at the Hardrock Hotel.) 
