Lone Tentacle

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Lone Tentacle by Amy Crook

Lone Tentacle by Amy Crook

This dark, intense bluish-violet wash was just asking for tentacles, but after I’d scribbled in the first one it seemed like that was really enough. I just really like something about the way the single, lone tentacle reaches upward toward the light, silhouetted against the violet depths.

Lone Tentacle, 6″x6″ pen & ink and Japanese watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.

Lone Tentacle, detail, by Amy Crook

Lone Tentacle, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shading detail on the tentacle, the textures of paper and paint that give the piece a murky, atmospheric feel. I liked this shot so much, I’m using it as a wallpaper, in fact. Below, you can see it temporarily tucked into a 8″x10″ frame, hanging out with my iPhone for scale.

Lone Tentacle, framed, by Amy Crook

Lone Tentacle, framed, by Amy Crook

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