Tentacle Idol

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Tenatcle Idol by Amy Crook

Tentacle Idol by Amy Crook

When I look at the final piece, I imagine some sort of dizzying bas relief in a hidden temple under the depths of the ocean or out of some horrific dreamland in one of HP Lovecraft’s tales. The sepia shadows and gold highlights give this art a steampunk air, but the way the art fades to a vortex of swirling madness is pure horror.

Tentacle Idol, 8″x8″ sumi-e ink, Sharpie marker, and watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.

Tentacle Idol, detail, by Amy Crook

Tentacle Idol, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a close-up of some of the swirling tentacles, their gilt textured and worn, the spirals and suckers just uneven enough to be unsettling if you stare too long. Below, you can see a the art in a frame, up on one of my lovely wheat-gold walls.

Tentacle Idol, framed art by Amy Crook

Tentacle Idol, framed art by Amy Crook

And this time we have a bit of a bonus! This art started life as an experiment, layering sumi-e ink with Sharpie marker and gold paint and getting… mush. And so, I took photos from the point of mush to show how I nurtured it past the ass point and into a piece of art worth going on your wall.

Getting Past the Ass Point - with Tentacles!

Getting Past the Ass Point – with Tentacles!
a demonstrative gif by Amy Crook

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