Penny Crichton Art

Penny's Photo/Art Bio -  Internationally known Bands - PHOTOGRAPHS for MIX Magazine out of Denmark - Live In Concert in London UK & Los Angeles CA: 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: Farmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, UK; Sound Image Studios; Goodnight LA Studios; Sound City in Van Nuys, California.

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

- 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 & Oil 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 Impasto/3D Acrylic Painting 2021 to present… Showing my new work for sale at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre in 2025 and in 2026 from April to October & The Art & Soul Cafe, Feb thru July 2026…

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.