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Vampire Moon
Monday, September 17th, 2012
Vampire Moon by Amy Crook
(Halloween is on its way, hooray, hooray!)
Skulls and candy and spooky things are starting to appear all over the US, and it put me in a Halloween mood. I’d been meaning to see if I could control the shadowy patterns on my moons better, so this was an excellent way to experiment. The fanged skull on the ghostly white full moon is accompanied by a reddish, iridescent mist curling through a night sky strangely devoid of stars.
Spooky!
Vampire Moon, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor on Arches cover black paper.
Vampire Moon, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the iridescent red paint shimmering against the matte black paper, with the moon lurking in the background. Below, I’m all ready for Halloween with my Godiva Bear and the framed art.
Vampire Moon, framed art by Amy Crook
(bear and iPhone not included)
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: black paper, for sale, halloween, iridescent, japanese watercolor, moon, skull, spirals, watercolor
Hatchling
Sunday, September 9th, 2012
Hatchling sketch by Amy Crook
Another little sketch that went into someone’s Cthulhu Coloring Book, this time a rather cracked egg. I’m not sure I want to know what’s going to emerge.
I bet I’d fail the horror check, and I need all the brains I’ve got left.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: coloring book, nfs, pen and ink, sketch
Brass Gates to Midnight
Friday, September 7th, 2012
Brass Gates to Midnight, watercolor by Amy Crook
Swirls of brass run through the range from the brown of oxidization to the bright gold of fresh polish on this half of a pair of gates, the other open and swung out of sight, inviting us through to the sliver of midnight forest we can see behind it. Astute eyes will pick out the shapes of starlit evergreens in the darker black, along with the little secret hanging out amidst the curls of brass. This one is, to me, as much of a fairytale as Monday’s art, an invitation into the lands of imagination that’s always open.
Brass Gates to Midnight, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor on Arches cover black paper.
Brass Gates to Midnight, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, the gold paint shines in the sunlight, and the silver stars glow up above. If you click on the image to see it larger, you can even get a good view of the little green-haired fairy lad chilling amongst the curls of brass. Below, it’s hanging out on a wall with my collection of duckies, and a ruler since my iPhone wasn’t feeling tall enough for the task.
Brass Gates to Midnight, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: black paper, fairy, iridescent, nfs, spiral, spirals, watercolor
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Flying Eyeball sketch
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Flying Eyeball sketch by Amy Crook
Another batch of Cthulhu Coloring Books have mysteriously acquired sketches in their front covers, and here’s the first of several. I particularly like the way the goo is sliding down off the surface of the eyeball, as though it’s just risen up out of a vat of its brethren, ready to do its master’s bidding.
…maybe that’s just me.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art
Tags: coloring book, nfs, pen and ink, pencil, sketch
Cthulhu Snooze
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
Cthulhu Snooze comic by Amy Crook
Before we talk about the tentacles, I bring you news of a highly amusing Kickstarter! They’re doing a giveaway to promote their new indy horror flick, and the minute I saw the title I knew I’d donate a Cthulhu print to the cause. It’s called Call Girl of Cthulhu, and it’s about a hooker-cum-Cthulhu-priestess and the virgin nerd who loves her. I kinda can’t wait to see it in all its awful, cheesetastic glory.
Now, back to today’s art!
The wonderful folks at Chaosium asked me if I had a Cthulhu comic to go in their Gencon newsletter, and while I didn’t, I did have time to draw something up for them. Gencon has come and gone, sadly without my attendance, but a little bit of me was there! My favorite part is the squid looking very scared of Cthulhu’s wiggling foot.
Cthulhu Snooze, 8.5″x5.5″ pen and ink on paper.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: cartoon, comic, cthulhu, lovecraft, pen and ink
Tentacle Bookmark 3
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Tentacle Bookmark 3
by Amy Crook
I’m afraid this lovely green tentacle is already sold! If you were on my monthly newsletter list, you, too would have gotten a chance to call dibs on this week’s bookmarks.
I started with this bright yellow wash that fades from perfectly opaque to nothing at all thanks to my nifty water brushes, and then added in apple-green Sharpie marker designs for the tentacle. Remarkably cheerful for an ancient horror!
Tentacle Bookmark 3, 1″x5″ Sharpie marker and watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Tentacle Bookmark 3, detail, by Amy Crook
Above you can really see how the cool yellow interacts with the warm cream of the paper, and the intense green of the marker. Below, it’s looking quite bright next to the deep dark blue of my book.
Tentacle Bookmark 3, with book, by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: bookmark, nfs, sharpie marker, sold, tentacles, watercolor
Tentacle Deeps 41
Tuesday, 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
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