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Christmas Kiss
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Christmas Kiss by Amy Crook
Just a silly bit of smooching I drew for a holiday card exchange. They’re definitely enjoying their holiday cheer!
Tags: christmas, copic markers, pen and ink, sherlock, watson
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Zen Blue Cup
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Zen Blue Cup by Amy Crook, $89
No optimists or pessimists here, this cup’s always full. In the same set as yesterday’s crimson, I have this amazing clear teal that my scanner absolutely refuses to pick up properly, so it comes out more of a royal blue. I used the same black to create the nice dark shadow to contrast with the shine on this simple blue cup. I’m a bummed I can’t find these watercolors anywhere anymore, but I used the excuse of running low to buy myself some very nice tubes for future use.
Zen Blue Cup, watercolor on paper, $89 with free shipping.
Tags: blue, for sale, watercolor, zen
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Zen Red Bird
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Zen Red Bird by Amy Crook, $89
I was enjoying the pure, rich red pigment of one of my red Japanese watercolors, and I decided to paint something simple and zen. I added in just a touch of black for the bright eye and dark beak to create a seasonal red bird, but I think the essence of the image is in that first red swoosh down the bird’s back. It makes a good reminder to keep it simple this holiday season, and not go flying right out of the frame trying to do too much.
Zen Red Bird, 6″x6″ watercolor on paper, $89 with free shipping.
Tags: for sale, red, watercolor, zen
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Sharpie Week: Shub-Niggurath
Saturday, November 19th, 2011
Shub-Niggurath Sharpie sketch by Amy Crook
Sometimes called (or associated with, or… well, it is Lovecraft) the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, Shub-Niggurath is one of Lovecraft’s more interesting creations. I admit I got a little bored after 3 young, but I’m sure the other 997 are around there somewhere. It’s a bit more loose than the rest of the Sharpie Week drawings, mainly because I didn’t feel like coloring it all in, but it’s sketch Saturday so I figure I can get away with it. This is just a preliminary weeble, anyway, though there aren’t really any descriptions to go on. I just looked up a black goat and tried to make it creepy, weeble-y, and cute. I mean, look at those floppy ears!
Tags: lovecraft, sharpie marker, sharpie week
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Sharpie Week: John’s Bath
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
John's Bath Sharpie sketch by Amy Crook
When I was at a loss for what else to draw for this week, a friend of mine said “John! In the bath!” And then I thought, no, no, that’s not… wait, I could give him a duckie in a jumper. And then I really had to do it. So, here it is. With a duckie in a warm woolen sweater. Because I could.
Tags: sharpie marker, sharpie week, sherlock, watson
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Sharpie Week: Autumn Smooch
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Autumn Smooch sharpie sketch by Amy Crook
Another request from a friend, she wanted a kiss under a tree. I have to admit, it’s much more fun drawing kisses when you don’t have to get all worried about the exact placement of lips and noses and chins!
Tags: sharpie marker, sharpie week
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Sharpie Week: Sherlock meets Octopus
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Sherlock meets Octopus sharpie sketch by Amy Crook
Sharpie week continues! It was pointed out that I ought to keep to my Tentacle Tuesday tradition, and Sherlock volunteered to help. This one is exceptionally silly, I blame the fever.
Tags: sharpie marker, sharpie week, sherlock
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