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Red 3

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Red 3, abstract watercolor by Amy Crook, $250

This piece is all about courting chaos. I made some artistic choices at the start, and then once it got to a certain point, I stood back and let the process take over, making it a weird collaboration between artist and entropy. There’s an amazing wealth of detail and nuance in the way the paint, paper, and water interacted as they dried. I considered doing something more with it, like tentacles or tiny fandom, but I didn’t want to cover up all that lovely nuance.

Red 3, 7″x5″ watercolor on paper, $250 with free shipping.

Red 3, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the upper lefthand corner in detail, the way the different colors flowed and pooled and settled as the paint dried in one of the wettest parts of the painting. Below, the painting is hanging out with my iPhone, making it look cool.

Red 3, framed art by Amy Crook

Title: Red 3
7 in. x 5 in. Japanese watercolor on Arches cover black paper
$250 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
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Tags: black paper, for sale, japanese watercolor, red
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Tentacle Deeps 46

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Tentacle Deeps 46 by Amy Crook, $399

Something new for the tentacles today! I used the same metallic watercolors from yesterday’s Gold Spirals, though I painted the background on this a while ago, so they weren’t actually sharing a palette. Then tentacles as usual in an opaque Japanese greenish black, and finally the runes borrowed from The Stars Are Right series crawling in shining red up the surface of each, wrapping around and writhing right along with them. I had originally considered doing the runes in green, but I decided the dull glow of red glitter pen would work better for this painting.

Tentacle Deeps 46, 6″x4″ watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper, $399 with free shipping.

Tentacle Deeps 46, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the way the runes curve and writhe with the tentacles, against the background that fades upward from rose to lemon gold. Below, you can see it tucked safely into a frame where it won’t harm anyone. Just don’t look too closely at the runes if you want to keep all of your sanity intact.

Tentacle Deeps 46, framed art by Amy Crook

Title: Tentacle Deeps 46
7 in. x 5 in. Japanese and metallic watercolor and glitter gel pen on Arches cover black paper
$399 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
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Tags: black paper, for sale, gold, red, stars are right, tentacle deeps, tentacles, watercolor
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V is for Value

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

V is for Value, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook, $299

Value is a term for how dark something is, the range from black to white, so I explored that in two ways with this piece. First the V itself is a simple triangle shaded with a brush and pre-mixed black sumi-e ink. Then the background is shaded more like an old-fashioned etching, using the red glitter gel pen and my own wobbly handmade lines to create a fade in the opposite direction.

I have to admit, there’s something very ’80s music video about the result, like the logo for some new wave band. Perhaps there’s a Victor or Virginia in your life that are big fans of Duran Duran and need this in their life.

V is for Value, 5″x5″ sumi-e ink and glitter gel pen on paper, $299 with free shipping.

V is for Value, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a bit of the glittery red gel pen making the pen-shaded light-to-dark value in the background, and just the little tip of the V where the ink was determined to mostly stay at a middle tone. Below, you can see the V hanging out with the O and a little preview of X to spell “vox.”

V, O and X, framed art by Amy Crook

Title: V is for Value
5 in. x 5 in. sumi-e ink and glitter gel pen on paper
$299 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
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Tags: alphabet, calligraphy, for sale, glitter gel pen, illumination, red, sumi-e ink
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R is for Retro

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

R is for Retro, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook, $299

Do you know a Renee or Robert who loves retro design? This R has a bit of sparkle, a bit of old-school charm, and a lot of pink and teal. The grey R is outlined in black and silver, and the red border and designs are also done in shiny glitter. I’m almost done with my alphabet, too, so if you’ve been waiting on T or V, they’ll be up soon!

R is for Retro, 5″x5″ watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper, $299 with free shipping.

R is for Retro, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shine of glitter on both borders, highlighting the rich, opaque pink and teal. Below, the R is hanging out with a few sneak peeks to spell STAR.

S, T, A & R, calligraphic illuminations by Amy Crook

Title: R is for Retro
5 in. x 5 in. Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper
$299 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
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Tags: alphabet, calligraphy, for sale, glitter gel pen, illumination, pen and ink, pink, purple, red, silver, teal
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P is for Pattern and Primary

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

P is for Pattern & Primary, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook, $299

And now for something completely different! Comic to resume tomorrow, never fear. And remember, you can always see the whole series so far (in order from A) at the alphabet tag.

This came out a bit patriotic as well, though mostly I wanted the red-and-white harlequin background to contrast well with the bright, primary blue of the letter. Gold glitter gel pen adds the yellow for all three primary colors, and since the red is glitter pen as well, the whole thing has a lovely sparkle. Perfect for a Patricia or Peter.

P is for Pattern & Primary, 5″x5″ mixed media on paper, $299 with free shipping.

P is for Pattern & Primary, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the sun shining off the red diamond and gold vine patterns. Below, the P is hanging out all by itself in its frame.

P is for Pattern & Primary, framed art by Amy Crook

Title: P is for Pattern & Primary
5 in. x 5 in. Japanese watercolor, pen & pink and glitter gel pen on paper
$299 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
Shipping is free anywhere in the world
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Tags: alphabet, blue, calligraphy, for sale, glitter gel pen, gold, illumination, pen and ink, red, watercolor
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N is for Negative Space

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

N is for Negative Space, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

The texture on this one is really subtle; with the red watercolor a very dense and intense tone, the red glitter gel pen nearly vanishes unless it’s at the right angle. I really enjoy the big red shark-fin shape at the bottom, and the deceptive simplicity of this particular letter. Perfect for a Nelson or Natalie or Norbert!

N is for Negative Space, 5″x5″ watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper, $299 with free shipping.

N is for Negative Space, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shining glitter catching the sunlight, giving the whole image a bit of a bluish tint to it. Below, the N is hanging out with next week’s O to spell out every toddler’s favorite word – NO.

N is for Negative Space & O is for Origami, framed art by Amy Crook

Title: N is for Negative Space
5 in. x 5 in. watercolor stick and glitter gel pen on paper
$299 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
Shipping is free anywhere in the world
Payment plans are available, just email me
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Tags: alphabet, calligraphy, for sale, glitter gel pen, illumination, pen and ink, red, watercolor
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Bordello Red Bookmark

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

Bordello Red Bookmark by Amy Crook

Despite being red and gold, this bookmark reminds me more of some aging, velvet-and-cheap-gilt bordello than Gryffindor House. There’s a plethora of subtle texture on this one, from the wash of red-on-red to the fine layer of crystallized salt, the copper metallic paint powder mixed into the salt and the brighter gold border.

Bordello Red Bookmark, 1.875″ x 4.875″ salt and watercolor on paper, $13.13 with free shipping.

Bordello Red Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the sparkle in the rain, and the odd spot where I made a little fingerprint in the paint that then grew its own salt-crystal relief. Below, the bookmark is resting against my blue-violet book, waiting for a chance at a new life.