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Self Sufficient

Tuesday, 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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Spelunking

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Spelunking, joined view, by Amy Crook

Spelunking, joined view, by Amy Crook

Continuing the series of little bronze people, these two are taking a fairly standard position but using an alternate entry point. If I recall correctly, this is the figure that had a problem with the orifice in question closing up during casting. The shop tech was highly amused to watch me clamp her in a vice and drill her open with the big metal drill press. As a result the fit between them isn’t quite as close as some of the others, but it still works for them.

Spelunking, approx. 4″w x 10″l x 7″h when joined.

Spelunking, separated view, by Amy Crook

Spelunking, separated view, by Amy Crook

I’ve often considered continuing the series exploring other sexual paradigms, but the foundry I was using at the time has since closed. Perhaps one of these days my muse will demand I find a new way to create them. For now, there’s still one more couple and at least one more single figure to be posted before the series is done, and possibly more of the singles if I can dig up some good photos of the ones that were sold.

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Weeble Wednesday: Isidore

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Weeble Isidore by Amy Crook

Weeble Isidore by Amy Crook

Yet another of my buddies, Isidore is wearing her Hufflepuff colors in her weeble. I went for an argyle sweater and saddle shoes to spiff up her simple jeans, and of course had to add in a book on one of her favorite subjects, the British royal family.

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

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Snape

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Snape by Amy Crook

Snape by Amy Crook

To go with yesterday’s botched Potions lesson, here’s a very stylized drawing of Professor Snape to go with it. The lightning bolt is from a very silly little Harry Potter stamp kit, and the rest is pen and ink.

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
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Potions Accident

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Potions Accident by Amy Crook

Potions Accident by Amy Crook

By now I’m sure it’s obvious I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books, so I thought I’d post another little drawing I did. The cheap paper made the Copic markers bleed a little more than usual, but I like the effect in the eerie magic flame under Harry’s cauldron.

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Submission

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Submission, front view, by Amy Crook

Submission, front view, by Amy Crook

This is another of my small bronze figures, and in her pose she’s small enough to fit heavily into one hand. The texture of her hair was created by painstakingly building up wax layer after layer in drips and drizzles, shielding her face from view while leaving the long line of her back bare. She kneels in a submissive pose with her hands held behind her, unbound.

Her patina has darkened with age and handling from a nutty brown to a deep mahogany, and her matte finish tends to swallow the light, adding an air of mystery.

Submission, approx. 3″w x 3″d x 4″h, not for sale.

Submission, back view, by Amy Crook

Submission, back view, by Amy Crook

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Objects in Painting May Be Smaller Than They Appear

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Objects in Painting May Be Smaller Than They Appear by Amy Crook

Objects in Painting May Be Smaller Than They Appear by Amy Crook

I painted this with a model a few years back, and I’ve always really loved the way it came out, the soothing blues and brush strokes combined with the pensive expression on the model. I went through a period of rebellion against the Renaissance tendency to paint nude men as though it was a very cold day indeed, and in this case ended up giving the model a bit of a boost (though it was a warm room) and that’s where the painting’s title comes from.

This painting is unframed but ready to hang as is.

Objects in Painting May Be Smaller Than They Appear, 24″x36″ oil on canvas.

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