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Vampire Moon

Posted on September 17th, 2012

Vampire Moon by Amy Crook

Vampire Moon by Amy Crook
(Halloween is on its way, hooray, hooray!)

Skulls and candy and spooky things are starting to appear all over the US, and it put me in a Halloween mood. I’d been meaning to see if I could control the shadowy patterns on my moons better, so this was an excellent way to experiment. The fanged skull on the ghostly white full moon is accompanied by a reddish, iridescent mist curling through a night sky strangely devoid of stars.

Spooky!

Vampire Moon, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor on Arches cover black paper.

Vampire Moon, detail, by Amy Crook

Vampire Moon, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the iridescent red paint shimmering against the matte black paper, with the moon lurking in the background. Below, I’m all ready for Halloween with my Godiva Bear and the framed art.

Vampire Moon, framed art by Amy Crook

Vampire Moon, framed art by Amy Crook
(bear and iPhone not included)

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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The Death of Me, 6 of 6

Posted on September 16th, 2012

The Death of Me, 6 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 6 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Poor John. It’s too early to tell if he’s caught Sherlock’s cold or if he’s just shattered from the workout he got taking care of Sherlock, but either way, he’s not ready to go much of anywhere.

I imagine if John did catch Sherlock’s cold, Sherlock would at first not care and then John would prod his ego, and Sherlock would become determined not to be outdone. Either way, hilarity would ensue!

If you’d like a print of this little comic, I’ve got them for sale here in my Etsy shop.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Death of Me, 5 of 6

Posted on September 15th, 2012

The Death of Me, 5 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 5 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Really, what can John say to that? It’s about as close to proper appreciation as Sherlock gets, after all.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Death of Me, 4 of 6

Posted on September 14th, 2012

The Death of Me, 4 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 4 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Mrs. Hudson’s not their housekeeper, but she couldn’t resist a bit of picking up after poor Sherlock. Look at the state he’s in, and only John to take care of him, well, the boys do need a hand once in a while.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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I is for Impressionism

Posted on September 13th, 2012

I is for Impressionism, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

I is for Impressionism, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

This one was an interesting challenge, because it’s definitely outside of my usual painting style. The first go was determined to stay firmly at the ass point, but this one came together once I gave it a little more love. I think the bright shine of silver on it is what really makes the piece.

I is for Impressionism, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper.

I is for Impressionism, detail, by Amy Crook

I is for Impressionism, detail, by Amy Crook

Above you can see the silver highlights shining on the page. Below, you can see it in a frame on a bookshelf saying, “HI!” with last week’s H.

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, Illuminated Alphabet, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
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The Death of Me, 3 of 6

Posted on September 12th, 2012

The Death of Me, 3 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 3 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Sherlock, of course, has abused John’s kindness to a rather extreme degree, littering his little corner of the flat with used teacups and tissues. And then not wanting to let John out of his sight for even five minutes! Poor John.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Death of Me, 2 of 6

Posted on September 11th, 2012

The Death of Me, 2 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 2 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

John’s a very kind man and a good doctor, so Sherlock’s got tea, Lemsip, and a slice of Battenberg cake among other things. I’m told a smooch on the noggin by a real proper doctor is the best treatment of all, but it’s one only deployed in extreme cases.

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