What's up with me?

Logo for Tickler Ukuleles by Amy Crehore
Since this is first and foremost a blog for my new art, I thought that I would update you on what I have been doing. Let's see, the #2 Tickler Ukulele is in it's final stages. Yippee! Light at the end of the tunnel. I know it has taken longer than expected and I apologize to anyone who has been waiting to see it.There are so many cool details on this ukulele. It is my first real attempt at industrial design. A new model, a new uke design. I believe that uke lovers will get a kick out of it. It's both traditional and all new.
Also, I have been working on finishing 3 brand new oil paintings for my NYC show in July. I'm rotating them as I paint. Layering and adding color. These are all based on my Little Pierrot series and I am excited about them. (I will be showing six paintings altogether at Ad Hoc Art this summer. Can't wait. There will be four other great women in this show with me. I will blog more about it as the time draws near.) I will show you bits and pieces soon!
And, I have been sending Tickler t-shirts all over the place it seems. Yesterday, I sent one to Scotland. Quite a few have gone to the UK now. I actually lived in Teddington, England for a brief period myself. I should pull out some photos from back then and blog them. So much to do, so little time.
Also, I have a print sale going on right now. Monkey Love Series 20% off through the end of May. Free shipping. I have 3 of the original paintings out at M Modern Gallery in Palm Springs at the moment. (Click on "links" at their website to see the Tiki Anniversary Show)
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Waitress With Poodle

Waitress&Poodle Photo copyright Raleigh Powell

My favorite Richmond, VA photographer took this great image of a waitress with a poodle outside of the Village Restaurant (?) in 1974. Thanks go to Raleigh Powell for this "photo of the day". Yes, Richmond is a colorful town...especially in black and white.
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Smoking Monkeys

I found these smoking monkey (cigarette) posters on that great blog Japonisme .

One even features a pierrot. The other shows a lady-monkey courtship. Well, what do ya know? I guess it's not so weird to date a monkey after all. I don't know why some people were so shocked by my art. So normal...ha ha!

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Al Moore's Calendar Girls

I like this one. Nice natural style -1950's. Calendar girls for Esquire by Al Moore:

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive

(Thanks, dinosaurs and robots)

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Hokum Scorchers Perform "Pick Poor Robin Clean"

Luke Jordan's gravestone photo by Kevin Cleary, deadbluesguys.com

Listen to the Hokum Scorcher's 1990 traditional version of Luke Jordan's "Pick Poor Robin Clean" from 1927. The lyrics remain the same. Luke Jordan (1892-1952) was a blues guitarist and vocalist of some renown in his local area of Lynchburg, VA. Lou Reimuller is singing and playing the National guitar and kazoo and I am singing, playing washboard and kazoo. Follow link and scroll down for music player:

"Pick Poor Robin Clean"

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This song changes every Sunday evening and it will probably be different by the time you read this.

Flashlight Museum Website

Davy Crockett and Zorro - 1950s to early 1960s. Flippo lights.
Circa 1905 porcelain stick pin with a clown's head. The wire leads to battery case that held a 2 "AA" battery pack.
1905-1920 stick pins
The Gem-Lite was made about 1933 through 1935 and used 2 "AA" cells -Art Deco purse lights.
Stuart Schneider is an interesting man with an interesting website full of old flashlights and flashlight history. It also appears that he is a lawyer and he has a few other "museums" on his site as well. (Some people pack a lot into a single lifetime.) But, for now, I will just direct you to the flashlight museum because it is so cool and it will take up a bunch of time just looking at and reading about these beautiful objects.
Flashlight Museum

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Mojo Repair Shop

Early 60's surf music, dirty blues from the 1920's-1950's, newish garage punk from Japan, The Troggs, the Shaggs, James Brown, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Rutles (?!), Psycho-Sonic Garage Punk Blasts from the 60's, etc. This blog makes us "aware". Cool album covers. Eclectic, odd assortment of hip, humorous and dirty music choices. The Hokum Scorchers say two thumbs up for:

Mojo Repair Shop

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