Red Orange Yellow
Red Orange Yellow by Amy Crook, $199
Another experiment with salt and watercolor, this time the salt picked up just a touch of the colour, turning the salt crystals a sort of transparent pale red that manages not to be very pink at all. I stuck to the warm, sunny end of the spectrum, with swooping zen circles of gold, complementary swishes of orange and just little hints of red creeping back in and blending into the orange at the edges.
I’ll frame it in an 8″x10″ frame with a mat, but right now I’m busy with a big website launch for a client (I can’t wait to show you the header painting!), so anything that needs matting is on the back burner — unless it sells, of course!
Red Orange Yellow, 4″x8″ watercolor and salt on paper, $199 framed, with free shipping.
Cold winter sunlight casts the paper in blue, but the warmth of the paint can’t be dampened in this detail photo.You can really see how the salt is tinged with red from this angle, too.
Red Orange Yellow, detail, by Amy Crook
If you think you’d like to brighten up your home or office with this piece but you’ve got questions, or if you’d just like to chat but don’t want to comment, feel free to drop me a line!
Tags: for sale, orange, red, salt, watercolor, yellow
Posted on January 11th, 2012 in Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Shop - Abstract and Just Plain Weird | No Comments »
Cthulhu Dreams of Love
Cthulhu Dreams of Love by Amy Crook, $69
Cthulhu gets a Valentine! Of course his love-dreams could be for a birthday, anniversary or just because, but it’s that season and I drew him with that in mind.
That said, my favorite part is the button-eyed Hound of Tindalos plush toy. He’s holding its paw! Aww, Cthulhu, we never knew you were such a softie.
Cthulhu Dreams of Love, 5″x7″ pen and ink and Copic markers on paper, $69 with free shipping. Or visit my Etsy Shop to pick him up on a card!
Tags: copic markers, cthulhu, etsy, for sale, lovecraft, pen and ink, weeble
Posted on January 10th, 2012 in Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Shop - Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of | No Comments »
Drifting Down
Drifting Down by Amy Crook, $277
Another salt experiment, this time using pen and ink in a different way. The spirals inside the salt pools are actually watercolor, which the water didn’t really pick up at all this time, and then the grass and vines are both pen-and-ink that’s been brushed with water to give it a different texture.
I really like the peaceful, floating quality of this piece. The little salt pools seem weightless as they rest like the barest fluff on the upright grass. Actually it reminds me a bit of Horton Hears a Who — I wonder if there’s any Whos hiding there?
Drifting Down, 5″x7″ mixed media on paper, $277 framed, with free shipping.
Drifting Down, detail, by Amy Crook
The meagre winter sunlight this time of year doesn’t catch the sparkle on the salt very well, but you can really see the texture of the paper and the watercolor-like quality of the curling ink vines. Below you can see it in a frame (with my iPhone for scale – not included, heh). It would fit nicely on a desk at work, for anytime you needed a moment of peace and weightlessness, growth from above and below and the effortless connection between them.
Drifting Down, framed art by Amy Crook, $277
If you think you’d like to bring this piece into your life, or are just too shy to comment, feel free to email me! I’m always happy to help find the right home for my art, or just chat.
Tags: brush and ink, for sale, pen and ink, salt, vines, watercolor
Posted on January 9th, 2012 in Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Shop - Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Shop - Flowers, Trees and Landscapes | No Comments »
Bee sketch
Bee of Whimsy sketch by Amy Crook
This whimsical little bee is quite fashionable in his hat, scarf, gloves and boots. He’s out getting a bit of pollen for the hive, but just because he’s working doesn’t mean he can’t be dapper.
Tags: nfs, pencil, sketch
Posted on January 7th, 2012 in Daily Art, Whimsical and Strange | No Comments »
Moon Dark
Moon Dark by Amy Crook, $333
I really love how stark and simple this piece is. I was tempted to add more color to it, but in the end I think the copper moon and golden, salt-haoled stars are best on their own. In a simple black frame, it’s really striking, a slice of night for a desk, wall or bedside table.
Moon Dark, 5″x5″ watercolor and salt on paper, $333 framed, with free shipping.
Moon Dark, detail, by Amy Crook
Here you can see how the salt picked up a tiny bit of the iridescence from the paint, though mostly it sparkles all on its own.
Moon Dark, framed art by Amy Crook, $333
Tags: black, copper, for sale, gold, moon, salt, spirals, stars, watercolor
Posted on January 6th, 2012 in Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Shop - Abstract and Just Plain Weird | No Comments »
By Starlight
By Starlight by Amy Crook, $499
Another piece inspired by the iconic blue-gold-white of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, there’s a different textural feel to this one on every level, despite being similar in many ways to Midnight Blue. The paper is thicker and of a much softer texture, the salt pools are saturated with bright yellow paint but the spirals are still visible, and the ‘starlight’ is sharp-edged and fragmented instead of a soft glowing circle.
I really just like the feel of it, the swoop of bright stars across the deep blue sky, each one surrounded by its own halo of color.
By Starlight, 5″x5″ watercolor and salt on paper, $499, framed, with free shipping.
This piece is just a bit wider than square, so I’ll have to matte and frame it in a larger 8″x8″ frame when it ships.
By Starlight, detail 1, by Amy Crook
There hasn’t been a proper sunny day for photographing these salt pieces in a while, at least not one that’s warm enough to open the back door for the extra light that always makes them shine. Still, you can see the far pool catching a bit of light, as well as the rich texture the paint makes on the paper.
By Starlight, detail 2, by Amy Crook
Here you can see the tiny bit of spreading the salt did on the paper this time, not full snowflakes like some of the pieces I’ve done with this paper, but softened, creeping edges trying to expand beyond the water droplets’ original boundaries.
By Starlight, 5″x5″ watercolor and salt on paper, $499, framed, with free shipping.
If you’re interested in this piece and would like to talk, you can comment here or email me, my inbox is always open.
Tags: blue, for sale, salt, stars, watercolor, yellow
Posted on January 5th, 2012 in Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Shop - Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Things I'm a Fan Of | No Comments »
Weeble Buddha
Weeble Buddha Rubs His Own Belly for Luck by Amy Crook
This jolly little brush-pen Buddha is rubbing his own belly, that’s how lucky he feels! He’d invite you to rub with him, but he’s afraid you’d get fingerprints on your monitor.
Tags: brush pen, nfs, sold, weeble, zen
Posted on January 4th, 2012 in Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces | 2 Comments »
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