Anthony Clarkson "Star Light, Star Fright" - Acrylic on panel 
'Battle Royal' also features the talents of Joshua Clay (his new works are awesome), Gene Guynn, Walt hall, Martin Hsu, Aaron Jasinski, Marcus Schafer, Jeremy Tinder, Julian Callos and Patrick Gannon
Your last chance to view the exhibitions from Amy Crehore and Anthony Clarkson are this Thursday and Friday at Thinkspace... then we'll be taking 'em down and getting ready for the March exhibitions with Matthew Feyld and David MacDowell.
'Dreamgirls and Ukes' and 'The Silent Treatment' are on view through this Fri, March 6th - don't miss the final two days to catch both exhibits..JPG)
The opening night for Amy Crehore's (pictured above) 'Dreamgirls & Ukes' and Anthony Clarkson's (pictured below) 'The Silent Treatment' went off in style. Thank you to all that braved the crappy weather to come out and enjoy the show....JPG)
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We captured a few songs from 'The Hokum Scorchers' on video to share with you all. Below is one and others are viewable on our YouTube page here. Both shows on view through March 6th
Thinkspace Gallery (4210 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles / 323.913.3375)http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/
To view more 'opening night' shots from both exhibits, click here.
View the works from 'Dreamgirls & Ukes' here.
View the works from 'The Silent Treatment' here.
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Anthony Clarkson can be seen above putting the finishing touches on his wall mural/show title treatement. This Fri at Thinkspace, The Silent Treatment will serve as Anthony Clarkon's debut solo show. Please be sure to congratulate him if you see him Friday!.JPG)
He's got some nice elements included in the show, and he's got such a promising career ahead, really glad to be able to call him a friend..JPG)
Finished wall painting/mural from Anthony Clarkson.jpg)
The opening night will also serve as the official release for Clarkson's first print:.JPG)
As if issuing his 1st print wasn't enough, Clarkson has raised the ante a bit, and gone and created one of the coolest lil' flasks we've ever seen..JPG)
We've also hung a nice lil' salon wall heading into our project room featuring some great smaller works from Matthew Feyld, ARMSROCK, Fafi, Microbo, Timothy Karpinski, Sarah Joncas, Matt Dangler, Allison Sommers, Peter Taylor, Acorn & others - if you see anything you like, mention you saw this here 1st and we'll give you 20% off the piece - ya' can't beat that..JPG)
PLUS we've got 'Dreamgirls & Ukes' in our main gallery from Oregon-based artist Amy Crehore, and she really put her all into this show. 14 new oil works on linen + 13 custom painted ukuleles... and the above beautiful wall painting that will greet patrons on opening night..JPG)
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Rough sketched out mural/show title starting to take shape....JPG)
Coming along nicely... be sure to come by opening night to check out the finished product..JPG)
Amy's ukulele arsenal laid out, and ready for installation....JPG)
The ukes are just amazing. All have been lovingly restored by her husband, who's a professional luthier, and are ready to play. Beautiful antiques taken to another level by Amy's talented hand..JPG)
The installation of things is coming along... going to be a very nice flow of works, can't wait for all to enjoy this one, really a fun show.
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Anthony Clarkson arrived today and is starting in on his wall mural and getting all his paintings ready for installation... the gallery is abuzz with activity.