Posts Tagged ‘cards’
Flying Pig
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Flying Pig by Amy Crook
One of my clients, Boccalone, has a flying pig as their mascot. I recently did this card for one of the owners’ birthdays, just a little doodle with watercolor straight onto the blank card. I did a more elaborate version with a Santa hat for them for Christmas, but forgot to get a good picture of it. At least I managed to preserve this little piggy for posterity!
Tags: cards, copic marker, not for sale, pen and ink
Posted in Daily Art, Whimsical and Strange | 2 Comments »
Cthulhu Egg
Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Cthulhu Egg by Amy Crook
I wanted to make some Easter-ish cards this year, but I found myself resisting the idea of hearts and flowers and happy little bunnies. So, after doing a more standard Easter egg sort of card, I allowed myself to do something a little more to my own tastes.
This image is extremely loosely based on the works of HP Lovecraft, and the horrific Elder God Cthulhu, who waits and slumbers in R’lyeh, down under the vasty deeps. Mostly it’s just a little tentacle monster hatching to give someone an unpleasant surprise.
Cthulhu Egg, 4″x6″ watercolor on a watercolor postcard, sold.
I’ve made prints available as greeting cards for $5 over at Etsy.
Tags: cards, etsy, lovecraft, sold, watercolor
Posted in Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of | No Comments »
Sachimoto
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Sachimoto by Amy Crook
Today’s art is a birthday card I made for my good friend Dawnie this year, an illustration of her newest kitten, Sachi. I did a very soft sketch of him using a photo reference, then used my new Japanese watercolor inks to paint him in, and finally erased the lines so all that’s left is the ghost of his dark markings and pink nose and ears.
Sometimes when I’m coming to visit them, I see him sitting in the sun in the window with this peaceful expression on his face. Of course, that’s one of the few times Sachi ever sits still, but hopefully he’ll grow out of being quite such a troublemaker. We have a habit of expanding cat names into nicknames, and one of his first ones was Sachimoto.
Tags: cards, not for sale, watercolor
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My Funny Valentines – Unique Cards
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
4 Valentines by Amy Crook
I’m not a huge fan of all the hype surrounding Valentine’s Day. That said, I’ve always really liked the sentiment behind it. The idea of really appreciating the people that you love is a wonderful one, and a worthwhile effort. Also, it gives me the chance to design cards! This year I’ve designed four cards for four types of people: the art lover, the busy person, the geek, and the goth.
I get inspiration for these cards from the strangest places sometimes. The “Busy Valentine” card is based on a sticky note that went through the wash, an image that stayed with me even though the writing faded. The unValentine hearkens back to my old days of black lace and silver skulls. All of the cards represent a unique perspective on the holiday. Each card is blank on the inside, so you can write the perfect message for that person that you love.
Valentines, printed on watercolor cards, 5″x7″, $5 each with free shipping. 10% of your money will go to charity, check out the sidebar to see who I’m donating to this month!
Tags: cards, etsy, for sale, greeting card, valentine
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