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Hello, Sexy!
Monday, December 31st, 2012
Hello, Sexy! parody Doctor Who fan art by Amy Crook
Hello, Sexy – Happy New Year! It might seem a little early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day and ways to express your adoration, but trust me, it’ll sneak right up on you in six short weeks. To help alleviate that “how did it get to be February” panic, I’ve got a whole week of Valentine (and unValentine) designs for you, all of which are perfectly good at showing affection (or loathing, in Snape’s case) any other time of the year as well.
Doctor Who is kicking off the week, with the Eleventh Doctor in his bowtie and fez. As we all know from watching The Doctor’s Wife, his secret name for the TARDIS is “Sexy,” though you can offer the sentiment to the geek guy or girl of your choice.
Hello, Sexy! 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, original nfs (sold).
Hello, Sexy! Doctor Who Valentine by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: copic marker, doctor who, etsy, nfs, pen and ink, sold, tardis, valentine
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Dresden Bookmark
Saturday, December 29th, 2012
Harry Dresden Bookmark
by Amy Crook
Today I’m back to art you can’t have because it was for someone else’s Christmas present! And yes, I do give good presents.
For my birthday, this friend pre-ordered the new Dresden Files book for me, and so as part of his Christmas present I drew him up this portrait of a young, sassy Harry Dresden. The book Dresden’s a bit more careworn these days, though not actually any more fashionable, but he hasn’t lost his sense of humor even after all he’s been through. Plus, here he’s got his staff and his blasting rod, because that’s just how he rolls.
Harry Dresden Bookmark, 2″x7″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs.
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: bookmark, copic marker, dresden, nfs, pen and ink
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Instagram Valentine
Friday, December 28th, 2012
“I’d Instagram you with no filter.”
Instagram Valentine watercolor by Amy Crook, $79
Despite their recent faux pas, I have to admit I really do enjoy the Instagram photo service. I made a Valentine for it this year, so I’m glad they backpedaled and agreed to make the language a little less awful in their new TOS. The image I painted is of a generic person icon, just a head and shoulders, done in warm terra cotta with a sepia background, on a distressed “photo.”
Instagram Valentine, 7″x5″ pen & ink and watercolor on paper, $79 with free shipping. Or buy a card at Etsy!
Instagram Valentine by Amy Crook, available on Etsy
- Title: Instagram Valentine
- 5 in. x 5 in. Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on Arches cover black paper
- $79 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
- Frame is not included, but can be added for $50 (shipping included)
- Shipping is free anywhere in the world
- Payment plans are available, just email me
- The button below will take you to Paypal – if you’d like to pay another way, just let me know and we’ll work it out
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: etsy, for sale, instagram, pen and ink, valentine, watercolor
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Sharing Warmth
Saturday, December 15th, 2012
Sharing Warmth, Sherlock fan art by Amy Crook
I sent a Moo card with the main image on it to one of my Sherlock bookmark buyers, and she said she’d never seen it, and sure enough, I’d never posted it. Oops! It’s nicely seasonal now, anyway, with Jack Frost nipping at all sorts of things all over the hemisphere. I really think Sherlock makes it, though, forever interrupting with his own importance.
Sharing Warmth, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper.
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: copic marker, john watson, lestrade, pen and ink, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes
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Christmas Cupboard
Saturday, December 8th, 2012
Christmas Cupboard, Harry Potter fan art by Amy Crook
When I was doing holiday card art this year, I had to do one for Harry Potter, too. He’s got a rather tentacular Christmas tree, but he’s never let things being a bit spooky stop him from enjoying his holidays.
Just remember, the cupboard under the stairs is only for hiding Christmas presents, not little boys.
Christmas Cupboard, 2 – 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper.
I’m happy to write something on the blank space of the cupboard image if you’d like, or you can keep them as is in their frame for a very Potter sort of Christmas.
Christmas Cupboard, framed art by Amy Crook
(price includes both pieces of art in a double frame)
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: christmas, copic marker, for sale, Harry Potter, pen and ink
221b Becomes Tattoos
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
Baker Street Tinies: B is for Baker Street, exterior, by Amy Crook
Baker Street Tinies: B is for Baker Street, interior, by Amy Crook
Remember these? The wonderful Nicole & Mo wanted a pair of tattoo designs that were part Sherlock, part Holmes, and part Edward Gorey. They took my artwork to their tattoo artist, who promptly told them “no,” hah! I guess I should’ve used bigger pens.
They each got to choose one section to fit on their arms for the final tattoos, which you can see below.
Baker Street Tinies tattoos, design by Amy Crook
Nicole, left, has an eerie outside view of 221b Baker Street on her forearm. She had it drawn as it might look if it were a single townhouse instead of part of the larger building, and also transported to a rather spookier version of London. Mo, on the right, got the fireplace at 221b as her tattoo, minus the intricate wallpaper. We moved the skull from another wall to join the skull on the mantel, but otherwise hers is more faithful to Sherlock‘s actual set.
I really love the way their tattoo artist interpreted my delicate linework into her own art form, preserving as much of the detail as possible while keeping the designs clear and clean so they’d age well.
But the best part is that the tattoos went to London! Nicole sent me the best photo, below, of her tattoo outside the building they actually used for 221b Baker Street in the show. Sadly the Sherlock set wasn’t hiding inside for Mo to get a photo of hers. Wouldn’t that be something awesome?
Tattoos go to London!
Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Words Words Words
Tags: 221b baker street, all rights reserved, baker street tinies, commission, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes, tattoos, words
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John Watson Bookmark 1
Sunday, December 2nd, 2012
John Watson Bookmark 1
by Amy Crook
And here we come to the very end of Bookmark Week with John Watson. He’s leaning against a cool grey wall, and he’s been colored all in warm and cool greys himself, even his face and hair, just like Lestrade yesterday. The skull is grinning white from above, though I admit I didn’t get too enthusiastic and do the wallpaper properly.
If you did want a bookmark of your own, you can check out the ones that are still available here. They make great stocking stuffers!
John Watson Bookmark 1, 1.875″ x 4.875″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs (sold).
John Watson Bookmark 1, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see John leaning shyly against the wall, hoping you’ll like him. Below, he’s hanging out with a book, like bookmarks do.
John Watson Bookmark 1, with book, by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: bookmark, copic marker, john watson, nfs, pen and ink, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes
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