C is for Counter

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

C is for Counter, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

C is for Counter, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

Counter space is the space inside of a letter, whether open or closed. No, I didn’t know that before I started this project, either, don’t worry, but once I heard the term I became fascinated with the idea of fitting an old-school moon in the curve of the C for this alphabet.

C is for Counter, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor, pen & ink and glitter gel pen on paper.

C is for Counter, detail, by Amy Crook

C is for Counter, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shining silver stars in the blue sky, and also a better sense of the shading, which my scanner blew out completely in the yellows. Below, the C is hanging out with the Endless (whose names all start with D, ironically) and the G as well. It’s all ready for a Catherine or Carl to take it home, or perhaps a Mr. Cunningham. I think the framed photo actually has the most accurate color, too.

C is for Counter & G is for Gothic, framed art by Amy Crook

C is for Counter & G is for Gothic, framed art by Amy Crook

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