Morpheus

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

Morpheus by Amy Crook

Morpheus by Amy Crook

This is the Morpheus that knew Nada in the time before, that loved and wronged her and sent her to Hell for refusing him. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you clearly need to get to a comic shop or library and start reading The Sandman.

This didn’t start out as a Sandman piece, but the face was hiding among the abstract shapes like a dream that only needs a little prodding to take proper shape in your mind. Minimal alteration brought out the eye and added in the glimmer, highlighted the nose and crying mouth, the sharp jaw, and the delicate curl of an ear. The mad curls and shocked expression were there already, just waiting to be found.

Morpheus, 10″x8″ watercolor and duochrome watercolor on Arches cover white paper, $349.

Morpheus, detail, by Amy Crook

Morpheus, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the beautiful, organic shapes hiding in the larger face of the painting. Below, Morpheus is trapped in his frame, waiting to be freed.

Morpheus, framed art by Amy Crook

Morpheus, framed art by Amy Crook

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