Archive for the ‘Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths’ Category
Monster Under the Bed
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Monster Under the Bed by Amy Crook
This is another wee bedside doodle, this one dipping its toe into the horror genre. I swear to this day a part of me still believes in things that lurk under the bed — how else to explain the sound of something sliding against the metal frame when both cats are asleep, and in sight?
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Tentacles, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: doodle, monster, nfs, pencil
Dancing Wood Sprites
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Dancing Wood Sprites by Amy Crook
Echoing back to my very first daily art post, I sketched up some little dancing wood sprites in my next-to-the-bed notebook. I’m going to end up putting some of these guys in a painting or two soon, so I wanted to get a little more practice in with their long, slender limbs and angular features. I imagine these two are just a part of a big circle of dancing fae celebrating the turning of the seasons or some such.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Nudes and Other Sexy Things, People, Figures and Faces, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: dancing, doodle, nfs, pencil, wood sprite
Graveyard
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Graveyard by Amy Crook
If you’re at all into genre fiction & television, you might want to click this one to read the headstones. I was feeling pretty silly, so there’s a bunch of silly pop culture references lurking in amongst the uneasy dead. Note the dandelion, the black cat, and of course the zombie hand bursting up out of Mr. Addams’ grave.
Graveyard, 5″x7″ pen and ink on watercolor paper.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Card Design, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: for sale
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Mermaid
Friday, May 14th, 2010
Mermaid by Amy Crook
I painted this piece a few years back when I was just learning how to use my watercolors, and trying to wean myself off the temptation to paint everything in pure pigments. She ended up with an abstract, stormy quality to her, the muted tones setting off the burst of glowing mystery in her hand. I imagine she’s out on a rock on a shoreline somewhere, drawing magic down from the clouds to sustain herself.
Mermaid, 12″x16″ watercolor on watercolor paper, sold.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Sea Creatures and Other Animals
Tags: mermaid, nfs, sold, watercolor
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Gnome
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Gnome doodle by Amy Crook
I keep a little notebook of cheap blank paper by my bed, with a mechanical pencil stuck in the spiral binding. This is something I drew last night, while drinking Zen green tea liqueur, eating Mother’s lemon cookies, and listening to Naomi talk about marketing for artists. Go figure.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, People, Figures and Faces
Tags: nfs, sketch
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Flying Pig
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Flying Pig by Amy Crook
One of my clients has a flying pig as their mascot. I recently did this card for one of the owners’ birthdays, just a little doodle with watercolor straight onto the blank card. I did a more elaborate version with a Santa hat for them for Christmas, but forgot to get a good picture of it. At least I managed to preserve this little piggy for posterity!
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art
Tags: brush and ink, nfs, watercolor
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Meet Carol’s Monster, Bernie
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Carol’s Monster Bernie by Amy Crook
I’d like you all to meet Bernie. He’s a little shy about his name, but we all know that even a Bernie can have a brave heart. He’s Carol’s bodyguard, and he helps keep things from hurting her. His helmet’s a little crooked, and his axe needs a bit of a sharpening, but he’s got a heart of gold — you can see it right there on his armor!
Bernie is Carol’s Monster, the first completed one from my Draw Your Monster sale a few weeks ago. As part of my Big Art Sale (to help me get to my 72-year-old Mom’s suddenly-moved-up wedding in 3 weeks), I’m offering them again, so if you missed out and wanted one, now’s the time.
As a note, since Bernie’s a commission, he’s not actually available for redistribution under the CC license mentioned below — all his rights and permissions belong to Carol now.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Daily Art
Tags: all rights reserved, cartoon, commission, copic marker, monster, nfs, pen and ink
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