Interview with me on Thinkspace Gallery's Blog

"Monkey Love Song" copyright 2009 Amy Crehore

Thinkspace gallery just posted a question and answer session with me on their blog. This image is one of the 14 new paintings in my solo show, which will also feature 13 hand-painted, antique ukuleles (that are restored and set up by a luthier). "Dreamgirl's and Ukes" opens Feb 13th, 2009 from 7-11pm. My little band, The Hokum Scorchers, will play around 9pm. Follow link to read:

Interview with Amy Crehore by Andrew Hosner.

The Art of Amy Crehore

Man Ray's Objects Include a Banjo Uke

Here is a banjo uke that Man Ray used for a sculpture. It's called Optical Illusion, 1946. He made many cool objects - a metronome with an eye attached was one of my favs. He must have liked music. (Photo Credit: from the book "Self Portrait", Man Ray) More about him on Wikipedia . I'm feeling close to him, the dadaists, and the surrealists right now.

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Another Glimpse of New Work

Small detail from "Dragonfly Vanity Waltz", one of the new paintings in my upcoming show at Thinkspace Gallery in L.A. (opens Feb. 13, 2009).

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Women in bathing suits with ukuleles, 1926

Women in bathing suits with ukuleles, 1926
Originally uploaded by bobster1985

On flickr- follow link.
Library of Congress.

Detail of another painting

Here's a detail of one called "Monkey Love Song". The full painting will be in my upcoming solo show at Thinkspace Gallery, Feb 13.

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Weed Smoker's Dream by the Harlem Hamfats 1936

Such a great title for a song that I think I will use it for one of my new paintings (detail in post below). The Hokum Scorchers played "Weed Smoker's Dream" sometimes. I always liked that song! Found it on YouTUBE.

Another Detail of a New Painting

Cropped glimpse of another new painting, "Weed Smoker's Dream" by Amy Crehore

That's a large peachtree borer (flying insect).