Penny Crichton Art

Penny's Photo/Art Bio -  Internationally known Bands - PHOTOGRAPHS - Live In Concert: Whitney Houston (1963-2012), Eric Clapton, The Eurythmics, Miles Davis (1926-1991) , BB King (1925-2015), Guns & Roses, Simply Red, The Pretenders, Terence Trent D’Arby, The Cure, Run DMC, The Clash, George Benson, The Smiths, Van Morrison, Huey Lewis & The News, Alice Cooper, Bob Geldof, Alvin Lee, Kool & The Gang, The Bangles, UB 40, Level 42, Saga, Deep Purple, The Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Paul Simon and more… 

- Studio, On-location & Street Promo Shots for Actors & Regional Bands in Los Angeles, UK & Europe such as:

- On-location ~ "The Umbrellas," Japan-USA 1984-91.  A 1991, $26 million environmental artwork project in which artists Christo & Jeanne-Claude erected yellow and blue umbrella structures (3100) in California & Japan respectively. Happily, I lived near the yellow umbrellas being displayed at the Tejon Ranch in the hills of Kern County, California, so I added my Yellow Umbrella photographs to Saga's "Steel Umbrellas" CD.

- Recording Studios-Special Events: Sound Image Studios; Goodnight LA Studios; Sound City. Van Nuys, California

- Interview Photos - International Acts - Men at Work’s Colin James Hay, Jose Feliciano, Brian Adams, UB 40, Guns & Roses, Actor, Greg Evigan, Keith Olsen (May 1945–March 2020)-Record Producer Goodnight LA Studios…UK & USA.

- Large Format Portrait Mobile Unit - Fred White, vocalist for Michael Jackson, Phil Collins & Rod Stewart / Video Shoot Stills - Gene Loves Jezebel / Hotel Website Promotion in Los Angeles.

- Stock Photo Houses in Los Angeles, CA and France - Concert Photos Stills

Photos, Graphics & Design for CD, Album, DVD & CD Rom Covers, Video Stills -

-  SAGA - "World's Apart" / "Phase One" / “The Beginner’s Guide To Throwing Shapes”/“Detours”/“Pleasure & The Pain”/ “Silhouette” / "Steel Umbrellas" / "Network"... and their most recent recent Album, "Symmetry" was released 2021 - a beautifully arranged, outstanding Acoustic Version of some of their greatest songs.

- The Yellowjackets - Concert shots at the Roxy Theatre in LA, for "Live Wires" CD 1992

- Ian Crichton - “Welcome to The Boom, Boom Room” - A&M Records, Canada 1994

- Hank Williams, Jr. - "Volume I & II" - Promo Cd's, USA & Rainy Day Records Logo

- Wet Paint - "Shhh...!" CD 1995, Europe

- Richard Baker - former keyboard player for Santana & Gino Vannelli - Special "Surround Sound" Promo CD featuring Tom Scott (Blues Bros. & Carole King), USA 1994, and, "At Last" for Kore Records/Dolby Sound USA featuring singer, Mary Newland-Baker, 1995

- Gus Hardin (April 9, 1945-February 17, 1996) - "I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can" - RCA Records - Tribute Album to Nashville Country Star, 2001

- Jim Gilmour - “Great Escape” Progrock Records, 2005

Special Events/Charity - Live Aid in London, UK; Sports Aid; Celebrity Aids Benefit; Intl. DJ Mix Convention UK with guest Janet Jackson & Freddie Jackson; Shadow Guitars; Music Cares Tennis Tournament with Pete Sampras; People in Progress; Excalibur Amplifiers; Century 21 California; C-Lab; Georgiou Runway Fashion Show; Costume Fashion Show benefit for Pediatric Aids; LA Catering; and Sound Image Studios, Van Nuys, California.

-  Kodak, Los Angeles - Movie Premier Events at Universal Studios in LA for “The Mummy - Tomb of The Dragon Emperor” with Jet Li and his Stunt Crew; and “Up” Animated Film with Ed Asner (1929-2021).

-  Kodak - Antique & Themed Photo Emporium - Costuming, Set Design, Shoots, Merchandising.

-  American Tang Soo Do Association for TO Westlake Karate Studio, Los Angeles, California - Annual School Photo Karate Plaques and Individually Staged Photos for Students & Instructors, assisted by my son, Christopher William Crichton (1989-2013).

Print Work - Concert Band Shots - Photos of European & UK Bands performing in London, England for Danish Rock Magazine.

- Photos of Internationally known Bands/Musicians for Stock Photo House sales.

-  Book about Canadian Rock Band, SAGA - Contributor of Photos & Memorabilia for their 40th Anniversary (1977-2017) Book entitled, “40 Years of  SAGA” 

Art Shows & Art Groups/Guild Memberships - in Ontario, Canada since 2012 - Mediums: Photos & Photo Collage on canvas, Acrylic Painting, Assemblage Art & Mixed Media sales. 

- Developer/Event Co-Ordinator and contributor for the Annual “Off The Wall Art Show” in Ontario, Canada 2015 to 2019.  Former member of:  The Association of Port Stanley Artists; The Port Stanley Artist's Guild; The Eclectic Collage Group in London.

_ Studying the Art of Acrylic Painting 2021 to present… Showing my new work at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre from May thru September, 2025.  Thanks to the Association of Port Stanley Artists for the opportunity!

My monthly Newsletter - to be continued at a later date. 

Grateful to everyone that has helped me along the way - Cheers!

See you soon...

pen.