Black Iron Filigree

Friday, July 19th, 2013

Black Iron Filigree, watercolor by Amy Crook

Black Iron Filigree, watercolor by Amy Crook

Another of my mysterious dark backgrounds has been brought to light, though in this case I gave it even more darkness to contend with in the form of matte black filigree. There’s a bit of salt on this piece to add a tiny bit of unexpected sparkle, too, and when framed in black it gives the impression of peering through a carved screen into the mysteries beyond.

Black Iron Filigree, 5″x5″ watercolor and salt on watercolor paper.

Black Iron Filigree, detail, by Amy Crook

Black Iron Filigree, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the tiny sparkle of slat crystals hiding among the matte curls, adding a little magic to the mystery of the swirling blues and purples of the background. Below, you can see the piece framed with my phone for scale.

Black Iron Filigree, framed art by Amy Crook

Black Iron Filigree, framed art by Amy Crook

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