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Further Adventures of Otter & Hedgehog

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Floating Nap, dorky fan art by Amy Crook

Floating Nap, dorky fan art by Amy Crook

Another week, another piece of adorable otter/hedgehog art. I imagine this is the missing bit between the first two pieces, after the hedgehog got tired of swimming but before they dried off and curled up in their scarves to nap.

I imagine this because I’m a big dorky fangirl, and I enjoy it.

Floating Nap, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs (commission).

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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No One Fights Like Thorin

Monday, March 11th, 2013

No One Fights Like Thorin,
a Hobbit/Beauty and the Beast parody cartoon by Amy Crook

I’m not sure at what point I equated the dwarves’ invasion of Bag End with Gaston’s proposal to Belle, muddy boots and all, but this is the result. This, and having that song about Gaston in my head for days, that is.

I used google to find a good image of Gaston with his boots up. Poor Bilbo, he looks as dismayed about Great-Grandmother Baggins’ table-runner as Belle did about her book.

Gaston proposes to Belle

Above, you can see the original scene of which mine is merely a parody. Below, you can see a totally random close-up of Thorin’s muddy boots.

“…Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Thorin!”

No One Fights Like Thorin, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).

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Fantastic

Saturday, March 9th, 2013

Fantastic, Doctor Who art by Amy Crook

Fantastic, Doctor Who art by Amy Crook

After drawing Ten and Eleven, I couldn’t resist adding the short-lived Ninth Doctor to the mix. Although I’ve hardly seen any of the classic Doctor Who, I’ve really enjoyed the new series, though I always seem to prefer whichever doctor was last for about a series and a half before I become really fond of the current doctor.

Of course, I also made a greeting card of the Ninth Doctor, with your choice of messages inside.

Fantastic, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).

Fantastic, detail, by Amy Crook

Fantastic, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the Doctor’s wry grin and slouching posture. Below, he’s in a frame, hanging out with my iPhone for scale.

Fantastic, framed art by Amy Crook

Fantastic, framed art by Amy Crook

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Baker Street Crest

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Baker Street Crest by Amy Crook

Baker Street Crest by Amy Crook

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the alphabet, I’ve done another B! I took the design for H is for Heraldry, with all its Sherlock-centric themes, and turned it into a B for 221B Baker Street. There’s actually a lot of John Watson in this crest, almost more so than Sherlock Holmes, with the generosity, loyalty, and martial readiness. Sherlock is in there, too, though, both of them rampant and ready to defend their little kingdom.

I decided not to bling up the gold in this one, sticking to a nice bright, warm yellow to represent the Or field on the shield. This also makes them easier to reproduce, so I’ve got note cards for sale on Etsy with the crest, so you can send your next piece of snail mail in style.

Baker Street Crest, 5″x5″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper.

Baker Street Crest, detail, by Amy Crook

Baker Street Crest, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the detail on the cheerful hedgehog and rather snooty otter. Below, I’ve put it in a frame and you can see how the original stacks up next to my iPhone.

Baker Street Crest, framed art by Amy Crook

Baker Street Crest, framed art by Amy Crook

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Bilbo and Smaug Bookmark 1

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Bilbo & Smaug Bookmark 1 by Amy Crook

Bilbo & Smaug Bookmark 1 by Amy Crook

This is the other bookmark that someone already claimed, a wee tiny Hobbit looking quite distressed indeed to be confronted with a dragon. Smaug, on the other hand, looks highly amused by his discovery. I’m definitely going to do some more art for The Hobbit as well, I want to draw some dwarves.

Things will be back to normal tomorrow with another moon for Monday, so I hope you enjoyed this Bookmark Week and picked up one for yourself or a friend!

Bilbo & Smaug Bookmark 1, 7″x1.5″ pen & ink on cardstock, nfs (sold).

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Weeping Angel Bookmark

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

Weeping Angel Bookmark by Amy Crook

Weeping Angel
Bookmark
by Amy Crook

This Weeping Angel crept into someone’s heart when they got my newsletter last week, and so it’s already been snapped up. But never fear, I’m sure I’ll draw another of these creepy creatures again soon, and I’ve already got some more Doctor Who art in the pipeline.

Just remember, don’t look away. Don’t even blink.

Weeping Angel Bookmark, 1.5″x6.5″ pen & ink on cardstock, nfs (sold).

Weeping Angel Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook

Weeping Angel Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see its seemingly peaceful face up close. Below, it’s sitting on a book, just daring me to look away.

Weeping Angel Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook

Weeping Angel Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook

 

Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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Storm

Monday, February 18th, 2013

Storm, Hobbit fan art by Amy Crook

“I hope the Dwarves find some shelter before those Stone Giants really get going.”
Storm, The Hobbit fan art by Amy Crook

My tiny fandom obsession continues! The mountains dried with lovely blue-violet swirls in their depths, and now there’s Gandalf, contemplating the oncoming storm as he starts to head into the Misty Mountains after Thorin et al. He’s done all in shades of grey as is appropriate, with Glamdring at his side and his staff in hand. Plus the pointy hat, of course.

Storm, 6″x6″ Japanese watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.

Storm, detail, by Amy Crook

Storm, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see a close-up of Gandalf with the colors tweaked to help bring out his eyes, er, details. Below, you can see it snugly resting in an 8″x8″ frame, waiting to find a new home.

Storm, framed art by Amy Crook

Storm, framed art by Amy Crook

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