Archive for the ‘Pretty Words’ Category
Resist & Persist
Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
Resist, 6″x4″ ink wash and metallic watercolor on watercolor postcard;
She Persisted, 7″x5″ watercolor and metallic watercolor on paper
I painted these this past week to try out some of my art supplies and I think they both do a good job of what they were meant to do — defy those who wish to shut us up.
Want one of these gorgeous originals?
Normally they’d go for $199 and $249 respectively, but if you make a donation of at least $50 to NAACP, you can keep whichever one you wish.* Help them keep fighting the fight they’ve been fighting for years, email me the receipt, and I’ll get your defiance out to your doorstep.
Both of these have beautiful metallics and sheen to them that’s even more amazing in person. Take them home, donate to a good cause, and make your own resistance that much more beautiful and truthful.
*First come, first snagged. First class shipping is included via letter post, if you want fancier shipping there will be an additional charge for the exact fee.
Categories: Pretty Words
Tags: calligraphy, charity, for sale, ink wash, j herbin, metallic, watercolor
Make Do
Saturday, February 4th, 2017
Make Do, 8″x8″ ink on Fluid watercolor paper
Make what you have
Do what you need
This gorgeous word art mixes rich rose, vivid violet, and luscious lavender inks. The brilliant colors and motivational message would bring brightness to any studio, office, or home.
Whenever you’re frustrated by not having the just-right tools or supplies, you can look at this lovely ink art and remind yourself to make do.
Make Do, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the edges of vivid purple and dusky blue on the big splashing word art framing the loose calligraphy of the main aphorism. Below, this bright word art is in a big frame, ready to cheer up any space with its inspiring message.
Make Do, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Pretty Words
Tags: brush and ink, calligraphy, nfs, pen and ink, sold, word art
Tsundoku
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Tsundoku: the condition of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one’s home without reading them,
5″x7″ brush and J. Herbin 1670 ink on paper
A bit of fancy-ink word art for Kim’s Patreon sketch. I loaded up my lovely J. Herbin 1670 Stormy Grey ink into a water brush and noodled around making a big pile of books for her to not read.
Because obviously I would never do this.*
*by never I mean always, my To Be Read pile will outweigh me when I die
Categories: Completed Commissions, Pretty Words, Series and Books
Tags: brush and ink, brush lettering, j herbin ink, kim, patreon, word art
Two Modes of Cat
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
Two Modes of Cat: Rambunctious Fuckery (bottom) and Rest (top),
brush pen sketches on bookmarks with brush and ink embellishment
I actually have four Patreon patron sketches to do this month, but the first two went together so well I did them as a set. I feel like this is part of an endless cycle, play, sleep, play, sleep, with food taking up some space in there as well.
The top one is drawn with my trusty ink-filled water brush, and the bottom uses another brush pen, plus some diluted amber ink for the embellishments, and a few red dots to amuse myself (and the cats).
Categories: Completed Commissions, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: brush and ink, brush lettering, brush pen, cats, patreon, sketch, word art
Persnickety
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Persnickety: placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy,
7″x5″ pen & ink, brush & ink, and pencil on paper
Word Art Wednesday is back after its short break! This was a request from one of my patient Patreon patrons, and I couldn’t resist the urge to get fussy with the drop cap.
What are you persnickety about?
Categories: Pretty Words
Tags: brush and ink, brush lettering, calligraphy, pen and ink, pencil, word art, word art weds
July Patreon Sketches
Friday, July 29th, 2016
Avada Kedavra, word art bookmark by Amy Crook
I didn’t have a ton of patrons who were around this month, they’re all out in the summer getting sunshine and other things I’m allergic to!
They did have these two requests, though, first for Avada Kedavra, the Slytherin’s favorite spell. It’s got a shiny green paint and some contrasting green glitter gel pen to give it a lovely magical feel on this black bookmark.
The second, below, was for Lestrade from Sherlock in glasses. He ended up being caught unexpectedly on a sleepy morning, wearing his glasses and reading the paper in his pjs.
Support me on Patreon to want to get sketches or word art of your own!
Lestrade in Glasses, pen & ink sketch by Amy Crook
Categories: Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: bbc sherlock, glitter gel pen, Harry Potter, interference, kim, lestrade, patreon, pen and ink, sherlock bbc, sketch, watercolor
Panurgic
Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
Panurgic: able or ready to do anything,
7″x5″ pen & ink, brush pen, and Copic marker on paper
When I saw this word, I immediately thought of James Bond — always ready to for a lovely lady, a martini, a fight, or all three at once. He’s sticking to the drink here, but I’m sure at least one of the others will show up later to keep life interesting.
Categories: People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: 007, 007 fest, brush and ink, copic marker, james bond, pen and ink, word art, word art weds
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