Remember, Forget
Posted on November 23rd, 2010
Remember, Forget by Amy Crook
Once again I was struck with a phrase in the middle of insomnia though this one isn’t a quote that I know of. I wrote it up on my white board and it lurked there for a few weeks until I had a chance to try it out with the same pen-and-watercolor technique as I used for A Circle in Time. I deliberately let the watercolor pool down at the bottom of the page so that it was still damp when I wrote the second line, but dry up top so the first line is clear.
“i teach myself to remember
i teach myself to forget”
As a child, I was often faced with a dire lack of new books to read, so I taught myself to forget the details and endings of books so there was still a sense of adventure when I read them over again later. I often keep whole worlds of detail in my head about other things, however, though the older I get, the less I’m able to stuff new information in without losing track of some of what was already there.
Remember, Forget, 5″x5″ watercolor with pen and ink, $99 with free shipping.
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art
Tags: for sale, pen and ink, watercolor
Zombie Bride
Posted on November 22nd, 2010
Zombie Bride by Amy Crook
This lovely lady is another one of the bonus zombies from my Cthulhu Coloring Book. I decided to go for a more blue-toned dead (rather than grey or green), sort of an homage to The Corpse Bride. I had fun adding in some extra details with the coloring, like the bloody handprint on her dress.
Zombie Bride, 5″x7″ pen, ink and Copic markers on watercolor paper, $79 with free shipping.
Categories: People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: copic marker, for sale, pen and ink, zombie
Bronze Bouquet
Posted on November 20th, 2010
Bronze Bouquet, detail, by Amy Crook
Give someone a gift that will last forever! While traditional roses will wilt after a few days, this romantic bronze bouquet will last a lifetime. Handcrafted and one of a kind, this bouquet can help you create a powerfully unique experience for the special person in your life. I display it in a vase just like a regular bouquet, and am pleased to report that, unlike real flowers, my cat never tries to eat it.
These roses were made with the lost wax casting method to create a unique art piece. Four dried roses were tied together and coated with wax, ribbon and all, and cast together to form this hauntingly lovely bouquet. They get their color from a chemical patina, another process involving water and fire that has slowly evolved over time thanks to exposure to the air and handling.
Bronze Bouquet, cast bronze, $199 with free shipping.
Bronze Bouquet by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery
Squid with Mittens
Posted on November 19th, 2010
Squid with Mittens by Amy Crook
This happy little guy is just trying to keep warm. Someone knit him a lovely set of mittens for all his tentacles, and a matching hat. I decided that, since they don’t really have thumbs, squid mittens should just be called squittens. Also, it’s really fun to say.
You can get him or any of my other squid greeting cards at Etsy, or buy his original with the button above.
Squid With Mittens, 5″x7″ pen and ink and copic markers on watercolor paper.
Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: christmas, copic marker, for sale, pen and ink, squid, squittens
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Weeble Wednesday: Zombie Jesus
Posted on November 17th, 2010
Zombie Jesus by Amy Crook
A certain blonde chicken challenged me to make a cute zombie Jesus card for Christmas, and who am I to resist her?
He’s meant in the spirit of fun, so his card says, “Eat of my flesh and I’ll snack on your brains,” inside.
You can pick up any of my greeting cards at Etsy, or take home his original art below.
Zombie Jesus, 5″x7″ pen and ink and copic markers on watercolor paper.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: copic marker, for sale, pen and ink, zombie
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