Painting Progress (by Amy Crehore)

Here are some unfinished, new works on my easel (click to enlarge).

I've been steadily making progress on them.

I have been posting lots of progress shots to my instagram. 

From sketches to finished pieces.  If you are interested, you might 

want to also follow me there.

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Drawing Progress (Amy Crehore)

Four Bathers and Two Cats 2015 

Pencil drawing © Amy Crehore

I'm working on some new things. Here's a new pencil drawing. 

This will become a larger oil painting 

and perhaps more. 

I am experimenting with pastel, charcoal and ink.

Meanwhile, if you haven't seen the "ephemeral-Territory of girls" show that I'm in at Jiro Miura Gallery in Tokyo, Japan 

here's a link to all images and 4 wonderful press links:

BoingBoing and Arrested Motion 

Supersonic and Hi-Fructose

I have 3 new paintings in the show. Contact info@jiromiuragallery.com 

The show is up thru August 16, 2015 if you are nearby.

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(The 3 new paintings are also on my homepage)

One piece bathing suits

I love this vintage photo of actresses Tokugowa Ryouko & Mizuhara Reiko in their swim suits, so 

I pulled out my own snapshots of some suits I used to wear (see below):

Here I am as an adolescent (this suit was red)

 and as a little girl in a blue suit.

There is something about the one-piece style of swim suit that has it all over the two-piece look. And, add a bathing cap and you have an Amy Crehore painting like the one I am showing in Tokyo right now (called The Waiting Room).
I hadn't seen the top photo of the Japanese actresses until the other day 

when my friend Moira Hahn pointed it out (image via thekimonogallery.tmblr.com), but it's right up my alley!

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They Found "The Cardboard Lover"

Mike Grant and his daughter Rachael found a trove of old silent films at a recycling center in Devon. 

They mostly date from 1909 to 1913, but include a rare one called "The Cardboard Lover" from 1928. Just the title alone is a gem (although they only found one reel of the film, there are only two copies in the world). 

Another one (from France) called "Jane is Unwilling to Work" sounds promising. 

Read the story here: LINK

Opening 7/25/15 Jiro Miura Gallery, Tokyo- Ephemeral- Territory of Girls exhibit

Japanese painter Shiroi Matsumoto's "Ibarano Kanmuri" ©2015 (shown above). 

BoingBoing and Arrested Motion 
Supersonic and Hi-Fructose

all posted about the show that I'm participating in at Jiro Miura Gallery in Tokyo, Japan.

It opens July 25, 2015.

Thank you so much! (please follow links)

I'm so excited about this wonderful show of great women artists.

Ephemeral- Territory of Girls exhibit, 

here's the update (many more images have been added, click on them to see larger view):

LINK

Dates: 7/25/2015 ~ 8/16/2015

(Gallery open Tues.-Sun. 12:00~19:00)

Location: JIRO MIURA GALLERY (Tokyo )

Ishikura bld. 4F, 2-5, Nihombashi-Odenmacho,

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CONTACT: info@jiromiuragallery.com

Artists: Jana Brike (Republic of Latvia), Amy Crehore (United States of America), Virginia Mori and Ania Tomicka (Italian Republic), Emi Adachi, Fuco Ueda, Kaori Ogawa, Miki Kato, Kimi Kuruhara, Kozue Kuroki, Satomi Kuwahara, Atsuko Goto, Yuka Sakuma, Minae Takada, Tsubaki Torii, Yumi Nakai, Yuko Nagami, Yuki Nagayoshi, Mao Hamaguchi, Miho Hirano, Shiori Matsumoto, Eri Mizuno, and Yuko Murai (Japan)
Thank you Shiori Matsumoto (curator/artist). 

See my earlier post for showcard and my paintings. Also view them on my website:
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My paintings for "ephemeral" group exhibit, Tokyo, Japan (Amy Crehore)

 The Waiting Room ©Amy Crehore 2015 10" x 8" oil on linen 

 Back Scratch Parlor©Amy Crehore 2015 10" x 8" oil on linen

The Window©Amy Crehore  2015 oil on linen 10" x 8"

PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE ENLARGED VERSION

Here are my 3 paintings for the "ephemeral - Territory of girls" exhibit.
Each is framed in identical gold and and black Italian frames (14"x12").

Here is the

PREVIEW LINK 
for the show at Jiro Miura Gallery
(showcard announcement and more info below)

Dates: 7/25/2015 ~ 8/16/2015

(Gallery open Tues.-Sun. 12:00~19:00)

Location: JIRO MIURA GALLERY (Tokyo )

Ishikura bld. 4F, 2-5, Nihombashi-Odenmacho,

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CONTACT: info@jiromiuragallery.com

Artists: Jana Brike (Republic of Latvia), Amy Crehore (United States of America), Virginia Mori and Ania Tomicka (Italian Republic), Emi Adachi, Fuco Ueda, Kaori Ogawa, Miki Kato, Kimi Kuruhara, Kozue Kuroki, Satomi Kuwahara, Atsuko Goto, Yuka Sakuma, Minae Takada, Tsubaki Torii, Yumi Nakai, Yuko Nagami, Yuki Nagayoshi, Mao Hamaguchi, Miho Hirano, Shiori Matsumoto, Eri Mizuno, and Yuko Murai (Japan)


Thank you Shiori Matsumoto for inviting me to be part of this fantastic group of artists.


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My group exhibit in Tokyo, Japan opens July 25, 2015

Shojono Ryouiki painting ©Shiori Matsumoto
I will be sending 3 new works to Tokyo, Japan for an exhibit called  
"ephemeral ~ Territory of girls"

The very great artist Shiori Matsumoto kindly invited me to participate in this wonderful show
and I am deeply honored. There are so many excellent artists in this show!

Dates: 7/25/2015 ~ 8/16/2015

(Gallery open Tues.-Sun. 12:00~19:00)

Location: JIRO MIURA GALLERY (Tokyo )

Ishikura bld. 4F, 2-5, Nihombashi-Odenmacho,

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

Artists: Jana Brike (Republic of Latvia), Amy Crehore (United States of America), Virginia Mori and Ania Tomicka (Italian Republic), Emi Adachi, Fuco Ueda, Kaori Ogawa, Miki Kato, Kimi Kuruhara, Kozue Kuroki, Satomi Kuwahara, Atsuko Goto, Yuka Sakuma, Minae Takada, Tsubaki Torii, Yumi Nakai, Yuko Nagami, Yuki Nagayoshi, Mao Hamaguchi, Miho Hirano, Shiori Matsumoto, Eri Mizuno, and Yuko Murai (Japan)

Here is a preliminary link with artist profiles, more images will be added:
LINK

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