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Chasing Amy

Posted on August 16th, 2010

Chasing Amy, detail, by Amy Crook

Chasing Amy, detail, by Amy Crook

Some days I can resist the pop culture reference in the titles, and some days I can’t. I’ve always really liked this monoprint for no reason that I can articulate, something about the colors and the way it all came out just works for me. I was especially pleased with the way the image expanded out of its borders to give a sense of movement, making the whole page more a part of the image.

Chasing Amy by Amy Crook

Chasing Amy by Amy Crook

Like my other prints, this one of a kind piece will need to be framed or matted before it’s ready to display. I’m happy to help you out with that if you like, for the cost of materials.

Chasing Amy, 3″x3″ monoprint on 11″x11″ watercolor paper, $499 with free shipping.

Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art
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Vampire Pumpkin

Posted on August 15th, 2010

Vampire Pumpkin by Amy Crook

Vampire Pumpkin by Amy Crook

A continuation of last week’s Twitter suggestion from @etherjammer, I give you a cute little vampire pumpkin. I am tempted to refine this into some kind of motif or dingbat, he’s just so adorable.

Categories: Daily Art, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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Setting It Free

Posted on August 14th, 2010

Setting It Free by Amy Crook

Setting It Free by Amy Crook

Just a little sketch for Saturday, an experiment in figure drawing. I didn’t feel like repeating the “reaching for the unattainable” post again, so this time I gave him something to set free. Let’s hope it comes back, and brings him some clothes.

Categories: Daily Art, Nudes and Other Sexy Things, People, Figures and Faces
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eat ZOMBIE love

Posted on August 13th, 2010

eat ZOMBIE love

eat ZOMBIE love

Some days I’d rather make art than an art post — enjoy this mod of my newest tin of tea, and I’m gonna go make a cup and paint. (For the record, I didn’t really want to support the franchise, but it’s Blood Orange Cinnamon tea from my favorite tea people, so I crumbled.)

Categories: Daily Art, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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Translucent Pelagic Octopus

Posted on August 12th, 2010

Translucent Pelagic Octopus tiny painting by Amy Crook

Translucent Pelagic Octopus tiny painting by Amy Crook

Today’s tiny painting is a Translucent Pelagic Octopus, a deep-sea creature that floats ghostlike in the dark ocean. They have some phosphorescence in blues and reds and even a bit of gold to go with the white, and seem to be sculptures of living glass. Iridescent paint gives the image a big of shimmer, adding to the effect.

He’s giving you a cheerful hello wave from his tiny canvas, which is about the size of a postcard. He comes with a small wooden easel to easily display him on a flat surface such as a bookshelf, mantelpiece, desk, cubicle, or very patient cat.

Pelagic Octopus, 4″x5″ oil painting on canvas board.

Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles
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Weeble Wednesday: Delta

Posted on August 11th, 2010

Weeble Delta by Amy Crook

Weeble Delta by Amy Crook

Yet another of my friends who I weeble-ified, Delta’s got a weakness for blank books like many of us but she actually fills hers with regular journaling. She loves snakes as well, hence the t-shirt (she’s not-so-secretly a Slytherin at heart).

If you’re enjoying these weebles, remember that you, too, can be a cartoon for just $79.

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books
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Self Sufficient

Posted on August 10th, 2010

Self Sufficient, front view, by Amy Crook

Self Sufficient, front view, by Amy Crook

I thought I’d shake up the week a little and post my bronze early, this time a single figure who can be interpreted as taking care of herself, or covering up against prying eyes. Or perhaps a bit of both, who knows.

She can be posed quite modestly if her back is to the audience, like this:

Self Sufficient, back view, by Amy Crook

Self Sufficient, back view, by Amy Crook

Or she can be quite wanton when posed differently yet:

Self Sufficient, bottom view, by Amy Crook

Self Sufficient, bottom view, by Amy Crook

Like so many things in life, it’s all about your perspective.

Self Sufficient, cast bronze approx. 4.5″w x 5.5″d x 4.5″h, $699 with free shipping.

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