Wordless Weds: Mars Curiosity
Posted on August 8th, 2012
Categories: Daily Art, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: wordless weds
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Tentacle Deeps 41
Posted on August 7th, 2012
Tentacle Deeps 41 by Amy Crook
These shimmering tentacles are subtle in dim light but glitter brightly in the sun, waving in their periwinkle pond. They’d add the perfect touch of Cthulhu to any girl’s desk or living room.
Tentacle Deeps 41, 5″x7″ Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on Arches cover black paper.
Tentacle Deeps 41, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the tentacles shining in the sunlight, bright in the the depths of their watery habitat. Below, you can see them in their frame, turned away from the direct light.
Tentacle Deeps 41, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: black paper, for sale, glitter gel pen, japanese watercolor, periwinkle, purple, tentacle deeps, tentacles
Green Cheese Moon
Posted on August 6th, 2012
Green Cheese Moon watercolor by Amy Crook
I imagine the three groups of colored stars are constellations of some sort, clustered near the mysterious moon. The color and texture reminds me of the veining in good cheese, and so obviously this moon is made of green cheese.
I’d intended to add in some extra decorative elements, but it was so lovely the way it is I decided to stop there. Knowing when you’re done can be the hard part, some days.
Green Cheese Moon, 10″x8″ salt and watercolor on Arches cover black paper.
Green Cheese Moon, detail, by Amy Crook
Above you can see one of the constellations curving in a periwinkle line around the edge of the green planet. Below, you can see the whole thing tucked into a glassless frame.
Green Cheese Moon, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books
Tags: black paper, for sale, green, japanese watercolor, moon, salt
Dr. Molly Hooper sketch
Posted on August 5th, 2012
Dr. Molly Hooper character sketch
by Amy Crook
The put-upon coroner from BBC’s Sherlock, Molly is going to join Mrs. Hudson in death in my next set of Baker Street Tinies. I did this little sketch of her character design to prepare, trying to capture her nervous smile, lab coat, and general adorableness.
Enjoy your Sunday, and hope you don’t meet Molly anytime soon.
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: molly hooper, nfs, pencil, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes, sketch
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Combat Boots commission
Posted on August 4th, 2012
Combat Boots with Pink Laces, commission by Amy Crook for Lee Miller
This was a quick, easy little illustration commission for my week, combat boots with pink laces for Lee Miller of Pink Bubblegum Websites. I drew, inked and colored everything by hand, then cleaned it up in Photoshop and Bob’s your uncle, as the British say.
If you like my style and you’re interested in getting a bit of illustration of your own, drop me a line. I’m always happy to help out.
Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art
Tags: all rights reserved, commission, copic marker, pen and ink
The Stars Are Right 3
Posted on August 3rd, 2012
The Stars Are Right 3 by Amy Crook
This time the connection to Monday’s art is, I hope, very clear indeed. This piece is larger, with the space around the unfortunately doomed planet littered with stars in mysterious configurations. Some of the groups are brilliantly yellow or green in hue to suggest constellations, what do you see in the stars?
I had fun repeating my mad alphabet in a much more subtle manner on the planet’s surface, running shimmering green runes over and around the shapes beneath.
The Stars Are Right 3, 10″x8″ salt, Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on Arches cover black paper.
The Stars Are Right 3, work in progress by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the sun shining off the future constellations and the swirls of toxic green in each little bubble of salt water, as well as the pool of color that will dry into the mysterious texture of the planet’s surface. Below, a view of the same constellation after everything, including a close-up of some of the runes. I like to think of this little succession of green dots as “The Tentacle,” personally.
The Stars Are Right 3, detail 1, by Amy Crook
Next, I’ve photographed the planet in the sunlight so you can see how the runes flare to life when they’re properly lit. The Tentacle lurks in the shot once again, ominous and ever-present.
The Stars Are Right 3, detail 2, by Amy Crook
And finally, I’ve taken a photo with my iPhone so you can see how much bigger this piece is, a fitting decoration for any office wall or living room. Perhaps not the bedroom, though, I make no promises about what dreams it might bring.
The Stars Are Right 3, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: black paper, cthulhu, for sale, glitter gel pen, japanese watercolor, planet, salt, stars, stars are right
D is for Dada
Posted on August 2nd, 2012
D is for Dada, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook
I was thinking of cheating and using Art Deco for my D but some googling around reminded me of the Dada art movement and all its wacky semi-political cut-and-paste collage. I got some 5-cent BART tickets from my roommate, who is a great source for all sorts of useful things, and dug through my own art supply hoard for a sheet of Chinese New Year paper. The letter itself echoes my original intent, using an Art Deco-esque font, but in a very Dada manner.
I’m thinking of trimming all of these down to 5″x5″, doing an ampersand, and then displaying them in a 3×9 grid of square black frames. What do you guys think?
Just remember, insert this side up.
D is for Dada, 5″x5″ collage, Sharpie marker and Japanese watercolor on paper.
D is for Dada, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can really see the soft torn edges of the Chinese paper contrasted with the sharp, thick, plastic-like material of the BART ticket, which really stands out against the backdrop of mismatched stamping and gilding. Below, you can see this piece tucked into a frame and hanging out with the F, just waiting for a new home. Derek, Dave, Danielle, who will take it home and keep it for their very own?
D is for Dada & F is for Flourish, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, Illuminated Alphabet, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: alphabet, bart ticket, blue, calligraphy, collage, for sale, gold, illumination, red, sharpie marker, watercolor, yellow
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