Silver Filigree

Friday, July 12th, 2013

Silver Filigree by Amy Crook

Silver Filigree by Amy Crook

At this point, I have to conclude that not only do I love to draw it, I just adore the word filigree. This one’s a little different from its predecessors, though, with the filigree fading from silver into mist as it pours down into the dark, strange painting. Not a single speck of glitter was used!

Silver Filigree, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor and salt on Arches cover black paper.

Silver Filigree, detail, by Amy Crook

Silver Filigree, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see how the spirals grow fainter and more transparent as they travel away from their origin. Below, you can see the painting in a frame on my bookshelf, where it lived all through Sharpie week.

Silver Filigree, framed art by Amy Crook

Silver Filigree, framed art by Amy Crook

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