Triskaidekaphobia

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Triskaidekaphobia, abstract art by Amy Crook

Triskaidekaphobia by Amy Crook, $313

Unlike most of my abstract pieces, this one got its name when it was just barely begun. Thirteen green spirals adorned this odd-sized bit of sample paper, and something about the pattern just suggested its name to me. It’s even a bit ironic, since 13’s one of my lucky numbers (what? sometimes a girl’s gotta embrace the cliche).

I used the gorgeously graining Lunar Black that you’ll see in all 3 of this week’s abstract pieces to create the richly textured background, though there’s even a little bit of Bloodstone snuck in that’s nearly invisible except in strong light. The black is very matte, which sets off the subtle shine of the salt crystals beautifully.

Triskaidekaphobia, approx. 6.5″x6.5″ mixed media on paper, $313, framed, with free shipping.

Triskaidekaphobia, detail 1, by Amy Crook

Triskaidekaphobia, detail 1, by Amy Crook

Up close you can see the dense, velvety black creeping in around the clusters of sparkling salt pools.

Triskaidekaphobia, detail 2, by Amy Crook

Triskaidekaphobia, detail 2, by Amy Crook

I tucked it into an 8″x8″ frame using archival photo corners, so it’ll ship safely to you with its crystals intact.

Triskaidekaphobia, framed art by Amy Crook

Triskaidekaphobia, framed, by Amy Crook, $313

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