Monday, November 12, 2007

Mardecortesbaja Blog

This is one of my favorite blogs about art and the cinema. Lloyd has reviewed my new painting and I love the way he writes about art. See what he has to say:

Back to Work

Sketch on Canvas "Honeybee" painting by Amy Crehore
I'm back to work on my little "Honeybee" canvas today. This painting is for the Know Exhibition with Murphy Art Books at the Art Now Fair, Art Basel Miami. It will take place on December 6-9, 2007, 10am-8pm, Claremont Hotel, 1700 Collins Ave. (17th St.), Miami Beach, FLORIDA. There will be a special website for this show and I will blog about it later. Once again, Mark Murphy has invited a list of amazing artists to participate.
I will head down to L.A. this Thursday for the GREEN show opening on Saturday where I will exhibit my "Deja Vu Waltz" , a large painting that includes all of my recent characters.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Murphy's Scribble Blog

Here's a beautiful painting by Scott Musgrove for the upcoming GREEN Show at Robert Berman Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (Opening - Nov. 17, 2007). The paintings in the show are now being revealed on Mark Murphy's "Scribble" Blog. Mark has a cool piece in the show as well. Take a look:

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".

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

Carved Frame for "Deja Vu Waltz" Painting by Amy Crehore"Deja Vu Waltz" by Amy Crehore copyright 2007, oil painting on stretched linen, 24"x24"
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
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!
The Art of Amy Crehore

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.

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....