School of Squid

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

School of Squid by Amy Crook

School of Squid by Amy Crook

This tiny oil painting is perfect to bring the ocean to your desk, bookshelf, or little niche. I saw a documentary about squid in the waters of Monterey, and they all looked so pale as they swarmed together, rather than the usual giant squid pink, that I was inspired to create this painting. I added a little dimension to them with some glazing, but I liked the way their underpaintings came out so ghostly that I left them mostly as is.

The edges of this little canvas board are finished, the image wrapping around to the sides to add a little dimensions to this tiny bit of undersea paradise. There’s a touch of pearlescent white in the shining water and on the shimmery squid, just to add a little sparkle.

School of Squid, 4″x6″, oil paint on canvas board, 5″ tall easel.

School of Squid, with easel, by Amy Crook

School of Squid, with easel, by Amy Crook

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