chant spectacular

7 months!

2012-01-06T17:57:00.002-05:00

Nurture

2012-01-05T11:14:00.003-05:00

This pelt shape ephemeral sculpture is made from loose human hair installed on site at SMALLS in Tallahassee, FL

baby belly

2011-12-09T17:03:00.002-05:00

Things are a changing for me lately. Transitioning from a stay up all night and make art and drink beer lady to take care of myself and actually eat three meals a day and prepare for motherhood lady is a pretty big deal. I love being pregnant. I am excited about this new part of life.

new necklaces

2011-10-30T14:47:00.001-04:00

hair ropes

2011-10-16T13:30:00.003-04:00

I've been spending a lot of time making ropes with human hair and thread

New work

2011-09-28T11:01:00.001-04:00

http://vimeo.com/29354036

here is a link to my new stop motion performance video.
many thanks to Cody Diefenthaler for all of his help!

etsy 7-28

2011-07-28T17:11:00.003-04:00

new leather necklaces on etsy.

new painting almost done!

2011-06-28T14:35:00.000-04:00

this painting is for a special project that I will tell about soon!

What elliott e. is up to...

2011-05-17T22:21:00.007-04:00

I am finally sewing again! It's simple design but it's getting me going after a long year of grad school. Some is going to Reconstructed Clothing Co. in Seattle. The men's shirts are either going to Textures Handmade Market or on my etsy shop. The gold top is sooooo mine!

CCYS Mural

2011-04-24T20:40:00.005-04:00

This past month I worked with Capitol City Youth Services to improve their newly renovated children's shelter. I was assigned a girl's room and I had such a great time supporting a great cause!
all photos by Aaron Rourke!

Fluxus

2011-04-20T20:28:00.007-04:00

A group of artists and I performed many fluxus pieces at last Saturday's Art For Dinner to celebrate 621 Gallery's 30th anniversary. Here are some shots from the fluxus ans well as my "remember" piece that were ordered by the 11 tables filled.

performance at the capitol

2011-04-20T20:25:00.001-04:00

Last week my ladies and I came together and protested for the Uteri! I was Uncle sam with Lady liberty bound and gagged on a leash. Four others were in chastity belts with gags and hands bound pleading with lady liberty to help them free. Silent protest/ silent performance at the capitol in tallahassee, fl during a planned parenthood rally.

Remember Performance at SMALLS

2011-03-23T19:08:00.012-04:00

This past Saturday I performed at SMALLS in Tallahassee, Fl. Remember was a piece to honor and reflect on the act of remembrance. I had many spools of thread at a table covered with white paper. I tied many threads onto all of my fingers occasionally writing down what they symbolized. Audience members were invited to sit across from me and have a thread tied onto one of their fingers and write down their remembrance. It was quite a beautiful interactive experience. My memory is already improving.
All photos by Christina Poindexter and Tyler Dearing

PANOFFERING

2011-03-09T20:35:00.009-05:00

above photo of the artists by sawtooth triangle

above sculpture by Jourdan Joly

Images of the Panoffering installation at Tiny Tribe in Tallahassee's railroad square. Colleen Matthes and I painted the mural and the fabric and created the installation and altar areas with the exception of Jourdan Joly's sculpture.

First Friday March Tallahassee

2011-03-02T00:30:00.001-05:00

come out come out wherever you are. an offering to pan.

new art in the works!

2011-02-15T00:02:00.004-05:00

studio shot of my new favorite painting. oil on birch. almost done.

mixed media on found surface. almost done.

about half way done large oil on canvas
feel free to email chantspectacular@gmail.com with any questions about the work!

tamar mogendorff

2011-02-13T19:52:00.004-05:00

I really love this woman's art making.
website
blog

Ubu Roi

2011-02-06T22:12:00.009-05:00

Yesterday I performed as Daddy Ubu in Ubu Roi with my performance class/ fellow grad students. We decided to update the play to attempt to shock the audience the way Alfred Jarry did back in the late 1800's. Also we shortened it a lot and changed names and locations to better suit our audience. It was amazing. We should go on tour.

Chinese New Year Mural

2011-02-06T22:00:00.009-05:00

Colleen Matthes and I joined forces on this mural for First Friday in Tallahassee at Tiny Tribe. So much fun! The photos above are taken by Sawtooth Triangle. The artists in front of the mural dressed for the year of the rabbit.

A little bit of footage

2011-01-29T13:25:00.003-05:00

Remember that She Wolf performance I did back in October? I just got some of the documentation from it.
I haven't gotten to the bulk of the footage yet but here is a clip of the beginning that I made with a song I made playing to it. Thanks to Oscar Perez for the documentation! More to come! What do you think?

where have you been all my life

2011-01-28T22:21:00.003-05:00

i stumbled upon this necklace on etsy this evening. i want the power of those crystals around my neck right now. be still my heart.

this is pretty spectacular as well

from savagesalvage

Artists Wanted contest!

2011-01-26T18:49:00.002-05:00

http://www.artistswanted.org/chantspectacular

view my portfolio and story on my artists wanted page and rate my portfolio well so that I can perform in New York!

love,
Amanda

Etsy

2010-12-11T14:55:00.004-05:00

My favorite etsy shop right now is
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ednaandwilhemina
Edna and Wilhemina. I have four of her garments and I love love love them!
Sustainable gift giving in style!

she wolf performance in tallahassee

2010-11-30T14:49:00.002-05:00

I'll be in the working method contemporary in railroad square this first friday December 3, 2010. She wolf is creating a lair in the gallery setting. come see how it feels to slow down.

a few new things on my etsy

2010-11-30T14:22:00.001-05:00

take a look!
elliottelephant.etsy.com

New! Headed to Seattle, WA

2010-11-18T12:55:00.006-05:00

Heads Up Seattle! New Elliott Elephant coming your way!

Green Eyed Monster

2010-11-15T02:20:00.003-05:00

I just love Green Eyed Monster (greeneyed.com) I subscribe to their blog and the lovely ladies that are in charge post new DIY artists every week day! Not only do they always have some great crafter to showcase but most of the time, there is a free giveaway from the crafter of the day. Check out their site for amazing eco friendly and do it yourself holiday gifts. And subscribe to their blog for a chance to win free goodies up to 5 times a week! Rad!
http://greeneyed.com/2010/11/inspiration-holiday-shopping-2010/
copy and paste the link for the most recent blog post!

Ornaments on Etsy

2010-11-11T15:54:00.006-05:00

Here are some ornaments I made for your DIY decoration fun! Check out my etsy site to purchase a set of four for only $12. The column to the left of the blog has a link.

New inventory to Textures in Tallahassee!

2010-11-09T23:56:00.008-05:00

New to Textures November 10!
Recycled ornaments for the holidays. Just attach a ornament hook around the button and decorate DIY style. Plus some cute warm recycled designs for the cozy gals.

Return of the Mother Installation

2010-11-09T23:53:00.003-05:00

I made an installation at the Working Method Contemporary. What do you think?

making process: seeds

2010-11-08T00:54:00.007-05:00

Multiples.

My last project was inspired by pomegranate seeds. I wanted to make multiples for an installation piece. I made 2 sided seeds that were printed, dyed, sewn, stuffed, and ready to hang. The process was long and I learned a lot! Here's how they are made. I will post photos of the actual installation next.

this is how the seeds start. I cut muslin rectangles the size of a silk screen and then I screen printed each sheet with the darker red ink. After they dried overnight, I mixed up some dye and hand dyed each sheet. I threw them right in the dryer and now my dryer is pink!

here are piles of seeds that are being paired together and about to be trimmed nicely.

here is a shot of my work table. on the bottom are the seeds that have been sewn around, then above are lots of stuffed seeds ready for their bottoms to be sewn shut!

I stuffed each one with fallen leaves collected from my neighborhood streets, rice for weight, and scrap fabric from cutting out the seeds.

a bag full of seeds ready to take to the gallery for installation!

First Friday! November 5 Tallahassee

2010-11-02T13:07:00.002-04:00

really excited about my new installation which I am currently still piecing together. See you there Tallahassee!

She Wolf

2010-10-28T15:12:00.002-04:00

I performed as She Wolf on October 16th at SMALLS in Tallahassee, Fl. So wonderful!

Reconstructed Clothing Co.

2010-10-09T22:22:00.005-04:00

Here's what I just sent to Seattle! See below for more info!

I recently began selling with Reconstructed Clothing Co. in Seattle, Washington! Anyone from Seattle or know anyone in Seattle? Help me spread the word! Thanks!

New inventory to Textures in Tallahassee!

2010-08-19T21:18:00.003-04:00

The men's shirts seem to be gaining popularity both at Textures and on my Etsy page!
You GO guys! rock that recycled fashion!

New on Etsy 8.10.10

2010-08-10T15:15:00.006-04:00

check it out on elliottelephant.etsy.com

New necklaces to Textures Handmade Market in Tallahassee!

2010-08-04T13:20:00.008-04:00

New necklaces to Textures in Midtown Tallahassee off Thomasville road. Textures specializes in unique handmade gifts and shows many many wonderful local artists! I am so happy to be selected to be a part of this shop! I designed and printed up some brand new labels for Elliott Elephant using a hand drawn logo I created about 3 years ago that was originally screen printed onto fabric for clothing labels. Yay crafts!

new painting!

2010-07-14T09:26:00.003-04:00

This painting is a commissioned portrait. It is 33 x 40 inches. Oil on recycled canvas. This commission was my dream commission. I was able to photograph the source image and I was given free range apart from painting a portrait. So I consider this a part of my body of work even though it was commissioned! yay!

Chant Spectacular at the Big Bend Contemporary

2010-07-10T14:56:00.009-04:00

I had so much fun this past first friday. Lots of people came into the Big Bend Contemporary Gallery for Chant Spectacular!
I received a lot of great feedback and it was great to see all of my brand new work up on display! All of the pieces were made within the last two months. Thank GOd for summer vacation!
Enjoy!

Strawberry Girl (homage to past self for coming full circle)
Past self portrait
oil on found door
6' tall with wheels
for sale (full painting view coming soon)

Installation view including found wood painted and wrapped in string and fabric.
Bundle of sticks SOLD

New painting (title and better image soon)
Oil on found door
6' long with wheels
for sale

Installation view with wrapped bushel of flowers that were trimmed off a bush and left by the side of the road for me to wrap up!

India Ink drawing with frame
11x14"
SOLD

Ballpoint pen drawing with frame
14x18"
SOLD

Chant Spectacular 1
Oil on found surface
11x14"
SOLD

art review

2010-07-06T14:11:00.000-04:00

http://theartreviewer.blogspot.com/2010/06/amanda-boekhout.html

My artwork has been honestly reviewed and I love honesty!

Tallahassee Art Opening

2010-06-28T14:28:00.003-04:00

This is going to be great! First Friday July 2 from 6-9. Tons of great art most very inexpensive!

Tons of men's shirts that have been upcycled. Lots of fabric necklaces. Women's upcycled and handmade goodies.

Bring your friends!

BBC is to the left of the rock climbing gym in the Railroad Square Art Park!

See you there Tally!

New Fabric Necklaces at the Honeypot!

2010-06-24T10:17:00.003-04:00

Hello again Asheville, North Carolina!

I have been so busy making paintings and such in grad school, I had been neglecting my favorite shop to sell my designs, The Honeypot!

I just shipped brand spankin new necklaces to the store located on 86 North Lexington Avenue Asheville, NC 28801.

If you live in Asheville or are passing through for summer, please check out her amazing store filled with local designers, other great DIY designers, handpicked fashions, vintage finds, a great Men's section, shoes, bags, undergarments, art, and more more more!

What a great place to shop!

Thanks Sara for always supporting my designs! I'm so excited to have my wares be nestled by my favorite designers Sew Moe (Moe Donnelly) and Coty Lee! (both sell on etsy too, look for the links in my favorites bar)

We have a WINNER!

2010-06-24T10:12:00.003-04:00

Shannon has won the Warrior Collage from the art giveaway!

Thank you all who commented! I will be having more freebies in the future so keep reading!

Congrats Shannon!

Win this Art piece!

2010-06-20T19:43:00.003-04:00

Hello readers of this blog!

I am lightening my art load with this free giveaway!

This is a warrior collage on an old silkscreen with photographs, paint, collage, matchsticks, etc. 11x14"

To enter!

1. Follow my blog
2. Write a comment saying you want to win it
3. I will randomly select a person from the comment list and notify the winner on Thursday June 24!!!!!

If you win I will contact you and find out how to give it to you!

Art is for having and loving!

Thanks for supporting art!

love, Amanda

Men's Upcycled Shirts on Etsy

2010-06-16T11:42:00.004-04:00

2010-05-19T13:36:00.001-04:00

http://stevegray.com.au/blog/amanda-boekhout-artist/

did you all read my interview?!

thanks!
love, amanda

new on elliottelephant.etsy.com

2010-05-19T13:29:00.003-04:00

new on elliottelephant.etsy.com

2010-05-18T15:35:00.004-04:00

paintings and crazy ideas

2010-04-25T13:59:00.006-04:00

Truth Warrior, 2010 oil on gifted canvas 5'x5' SOLD

Warrior Scream, 2010 painting and drawing on a discarded screen

a warrior collage for fun- Shannon Young won this!

new on etsy

2010-04-21T16:09:00.003-04:00

elliottelephant.etsy.com

2010-04-19T10:38:00.004-04:00

Buried At Sea, March 2010

2010-04-08T14:15:00.004-04:00

I have been interviewed!

2010-03-25T15:00:00.000-04:00

http://stevegray.com.au/blog/amanda-boekhout-artist/

please follow the link to read an interview I did with an Australian art blog!

2010-03-23T00:31:00.002-04:00

Protected/ Defeated 2010

what is remembered lives

2010-03-23T00:27:00.002-04:00

you wild woman. you taught me to be wild, to enjoy life, to cook from scratch and to eyeball measurements well, to dress in my own style, to enjoy fashion, that its okay to make mistakes, that we are only human. hope you are dancing in heaven. i love you.

Attention Gainesville, Florida!

2010-03-12T22:09:00.002-05:00

paintings

2010-03-10T17:02:00.003-05:00

A Priestess Buried at the Sea. Oil on found canvas. 2010

Embodying Lilith, an Homage. Oil on found canvas. 2010

Group Show Friday March 5

2010-03-01T23:03:00.002-05:00

For this show, I will be making something completely new and different. Inspired by painting but in three dimentions. If you are in Tallahassee, come out to the BBC in railroad square for a look this friday 6-9 pm.

new paintings

2010-01-03T16:57:00.003-05:00

2009-12-22T14:43:00.000-05:00

NEW DRAWINGS WINTER 09

2009-11-17T13:36:00.000-05:00

added a bit more to this shell lady above

self portrait with long hair and accordian above

lovers (not done yet)

Well I am almost done with the first semester back in school and it is pretty different from the real world. But it's pretty much a luxury to worry about nothing but art for three years. If you hear me complaining, feel free to smack me.

better photos of work coming soon!

2009-09-27T11:58:00.000-04:00

best painting yet as far as technical skill goes!
I just wrapped up my 5th week in grad school and it is really amazing. I feel inspired and busy and my life has to do more with art than it ever has before. What a great opportunity!
I have tons of new paintings in the works and I am also trying my hand at ceramics! So there will be posts of that stuff soon.

2009-09-08T10:34:00.000-04:00

in love.

2009-07-15T16:02:00.000-04:00

Alex Fogt at my gallery in Tallahassee, Florida. tell your friends! And read his blog www.alexfogt.blogspot.com

this man is amazing

2009-07-07T17:44:00.000-04:00

Jaret Ferratusco
corpse on pumpkin
photography
corpseonpumpkin.com
read his blog, support his art.

2009-07-06T23:17:00.000-04:00

i currently have 11 paintings hanging at Opposable Thumb in Portland, Oregon. It is on the SE side on Belmont between Laughing Planet and Saint Cupcake. oh, and they have gelato.

The show is up until July 30 and the paintings are really well priced so go buy you some beautiful lady paintings and enjoy!

2009-05-22T11:14:00.000-04:00

I feel really young lately. I feel free and energetic and light hearted. I spent so much time being serious that I never want to go back.

2009-05-21T13:08:00.000-04:00

i love art so much i don't care if i don't sleep enough.

i alter clothes www.elliottelephant.etsy.com

A Breezy Day for Love

2009-02-23T15:45:00.000-05:00

Miss Who! I am in the land of Miss Who in my head lots of the day. She dances and twirls, floats, hops, creates rainbows, adventures, and plays. She always dresses in the most amazing outfits. She is my inner child.

trying out the new digs

2009-01-24T22:51:00.000-05:00

I am drawn to blogs for the way a person's unique spirit comes through the words and photos given to the guests.

This blog is an offering of art and inspiration to whomever it attracts.