The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Comedy Mask Gravel Art

I found this gravel art at a consignment store for $1.00, the burlap background is in remarkable condition...

November 22, 2010 by Dennis

3-D Paint-By-Number Painting

This is in part my own work of kitsch. For years I had this old roses-in-a-vase paint-by-number painting. On the back it reads – ̵...

November 20, 2010 by Michael Ely

Egg Head, 2010 – a painting by Denny

I have no idea why I got the idea for “Egg Head” when sitting in a Bio-Pscyhe lecture but here he is. The eyes just kill me....

by denny

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World’s Fair Crayon Girl

Crayon-holder girl from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1933. Made of wood. Has a hole in her head, so she’s probably missing a pom-...

November 19, 2010 by Nessa

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Auntie Shirlie age 50 by Ellen age 6

My birthday portrait from my niece Ellen age 6yrs how youthful she has made me …love the crazy red mouth....

November 17, 2010 by shirlie williams

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Julia Child and hubby Paul

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by danetta

“The Williams” Mystery Black Velvet Painting

Rescued from Goodwill circa 2004. Wait, what’s that cord about?! It freaking lights up! Vroom!...

November 15, 2010 by librarylolita

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“The Sheriff” – a painting by Denny

As if people didn’t already know this but I’m a huge fan of exaggerated features when I paint. This is a recent one I call ̶...

November 11, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Has Anyone Seen My Bike Van

I’ve certainly piled a couch or two on the top of my van through the years after a successful flea market run but I’m in the pee...

November 9, 2010 by Allee Willis

Fantastic Custom Corvette “789”

This may not fall under kitsch, Allee, but it certainly gets my heart pounding every time I look at it. California has always been the epice...

November 8, 2010 by Markydoodle

Muffler Car

This “car” is used to advertise a muffler shop in Paradise, California. It is driveable and has been in many parades....

by Bob Ramsdell

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“The Gangster” – a painting by Denny

Inspired by god knows what with this one! Looks like a cross between Ruth Buzzie and Dom DeLouise so I guess that’s kinda fab consider...

by denny

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“Diva Sister-Girl” – a painting by Denny

Patti LaBelle and my love of 70’s soul was the inspiration behind this one....

November 7, 2010 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Crazy California Cars I’ve Seen this Week

That’s my 1955 Studebaker Commander. There’s nothing crazy about it; it’s just beautiful and an expression of part of who ...

November 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 57 – August 2010)

No kitsch goes unturned or in this case, undiscovered. This is another item I found while digging around Allee’s studio. Vintage gum d...

by denny

God Bless our Mortgaged Home…

Created in California, perhaps the early 50’s, this hand painted plate is just as timely today. I love the eyes on the windows, but wi...

November 2, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day -1950’s Handpainted Conga Drum

I love drums and I love crafts so what’s not to love about this handpainted stunner of a conga drum? Made in the 1950’s and cove...

November 1, 2010 by Allee Willis

Happy Halloween from The Astrid Pumpkin!

My Halloween pumpkin from 2007, styled after my friend Karin’s beautiful English Springer Spaniel, Astrid – also featuring Karin...

October 30, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 54 – August 2010)

“Pickles Is The Best Dog”. This cup and saucer was made by “Bubbles the Artist” in tribute to Allee’s dog R...

October 28, 2010 by denny

Ballerina painting on canvas

I love this mostly because of the insane way her face is painted and the gigantic poofy, pink skirt! This hangs in my bathroom now and that&...

October 27, 2010 by denny

Beautiful Stained Glass Window, a husband’s tribute.

I’d be the first to admit that I am crazy about stained glass. The older ones like this are rich in history. Here you can see one that...

October 26, 2010 by Markydoodle

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Xavier Cugat Cork

Revered as much for his marriage to cuchi-cuchi girl, Charo, as for his spreading the gospel of bouncy Latin music and rhythm, Xavier Cugat ...

October 24, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 40 – August 2010)

Here we have “the consultant”, just one of the plates in “Bubbles the Artists’ line of soul dinnerware. There are pl...

October 23, 2010 by denny

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Weeping, Floating, Crying Waif Head

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October 22, 2010 by oscar