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100 Cats no.31-40

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025

scribbled ink drawing of a cat leaping

“Jump!” 2.5″x3.5″ pen and ink on paper (sold)

 

one large blue cat and one smaller blue-green cat painted in pastel watercolors

“Mini-Me,” 3.5″x2.5″ watercolor stick on paper

 

an abstracted drawing of an orange and teal tortoiseshell cat with black eyes, an enigmatic smile, and tattoo-like markings

“Tortitude,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor stick on paper (sold)

 

watercolor sketch of an orange cat snoozing on a pastel turquoise rug

“Snooze,” 3.5″x2.5″ watercolor stick on paper

 

a grey and black and pen sketch of a wide-eyed cat wiggling its but ready to pounce

“Wiggle,” 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on paper (sold)

 

a brown cat with swirling gold markings licking its foot against a scribbly light brown background

“Lick,” 7″x5″ watercolor and Posca marker on yupo

 

a sleeping watercolor cat broken up into stained-glass-like sections with white outlines

“Shine,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper

 

a painting of a tiny purple cat floating in space

“Float,” 7″x5″ acrylic and watercolor on yupo

 

the outline of a blue cat in the rain

“Rain,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor stick on paper

 

a strange sparkly eldritch cat with three eyes against a splashy blue background

“Eldritch,” 4.25″x5″ watercolor, pen & ink, and acrylic ink on inkjet printed paper

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
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100 Cats no.21-30

Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

Third week, third tenth of the cats! The numbering breaks up a few sets that are clearly similar, but I trust y’all to make the connections.

sketch card of a purple cat chasing the red dot

“Dot.” 3.5″x2.5″ posca marker on yupo

 

a white outline of a stretching cat against a stripey earth-toned background

“Stretch,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper

 

sketch card of narrowed cat eyes and one pointy paw

“Now,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

sketch card of a puffed-up orange cat

“Angy,” 3.5″x2.5″ posca marker on yupo (sold)

 

art of a sleeping cat with a midnight sky in its outline

“Goodnight,” 6″x8″ watercolor and pen & ink on paper (sold)

 

abstract art of a catlike outline with ocean waves inside

“Calm,” 5″x7″ watercolor and pen & ink on paper

 

art of a black cat sleeping on an oval periwinkle rug

“Mood,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper

 

bookmark with a painting of a long purple cat

“Long,” acrylic on bookmark

 

art of a rainbow cat skull

“Persist,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor on yupo (sold)

 

art of a tiny cat figure in the middle of a purple field

“Box,” 3.5″x2.5″ acrylic and watercolor on paper

Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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100 Cats no.11-20

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Another week, another 10 cats! Rather than doing the smart thing and refine a style throughout the project, I did the fun thing and tried a bunch of different styles, depending on the day.

an ink-drawn cat with siamese markings giving side eye

“sus.” 2.5″x3.5″ pen and ink on paper (sold)

 

a drawing of an orange spotted cat jumping at a toy

“Leap,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

a drawing of a ghost cat levitating an orange mouse toy

“Boo,” 2.5″x3.5″ pen and ink and copic marker on paper (sold)

 

a painting of a black cat surrounded by shimmering abstract shapes

“Void,” 6″x8″ watercolor on paper

 

a stylized painting of a black cat arching and hissing

“Hiss,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper

 

a painting of a purple cat loafing with its back to the viewer

“Watch,” 7″x5″ acrylic on yupo

 

drawing of a gingerbread cat

“Yum,” 2.5″x3.5″ pen and ink and watercolor on paper (sold)

 

cartoon of an upside-down cat farting at the viewer

“SBD,” 2.5″x3.5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

marker art of a loafing grey cat

“Loaf,” 3.5″x2.5″ Posca marker on yupo sketch card

 

marker sketch of a green cat twitching in its sleep

“Twitch,” 3.5″x2.5″ Posca marker on yupo (sold)

Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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100 Cats no.1-10

Tuesday, February 11th, 2025

A long, long time ago – okay, in the first quarter of 2023 – I did a big art project where I painted or drew 1 cat (almost) every day, until I had 100 cat paintings. It took me a long time to properly scan, process, and ready all those images for you, but believe it or not, they’re only just now ready to share here.

I shared the whole thing on Patreon as it was happening, but they’re used to my badly edited phone photos by now! I wanted these nicer for posterity, which ended up making them so, so late.

At some point I’d like to revisit this project with 100 birds, but for now, enjoy your first 10 cats!

art of a black cat sleeping in an oval with one ear sticking out

“Nope.” 7x”5″ ink and watercolor on paper

 

three abstract cats in different colors with varying eyes, tails, and ears.

“Three Fates,” 5″x7″ watercolor on paper

 

a calico cat with its tongue out and the white sections fading into the background

“Bleh,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

art of a black cat licking its back toes

“Mlem,” 3.5″x2.5″ ink and watercolor on paper (sold)

 

watercolor of a grey cat with an orange tail and a toy mouse

“Play,” 3.5″x2.5″ watercolor on yupo

 

a galaxy-like space scene that hides a cat in its shape

“Space,” 3.5″x2.5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

watercolor of a skinny black cat growing mushrooms with its paw on a skull

“Decay,” 5″x7″ watercolor on paper

 

art of a black cat sleeping as an oval with one foot peeking out, toe beans up

“Beans,” 3.5″x2.5″ pen and ink on paper

 

silhouette of a sitting cat filled with abstract color in a yellow-green-blue palette

“Hmph,” 5″x7″ watercolor on paper (sold)

 

art of a sleeping stripey orange cat

“zzZZ,” 7″x5″ watercolor on paper (sold)

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books
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November 2024 Patron Sketches

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

I’m gonna have some actual full-size art to show y’all pretty soon, but for now here’s another batch of sketch cards from Patreon!

9 sketch cards by Amy Crook

  • Jefferson asked for, “That trick never works!” and gets a crow peeking out of an orange magician’s top hat. (sold)
  • Amy B wanted a cosy mole in a waistcoat, and I gave him a cup of tea and a jaunty bowler hat, which has somehow made him look like a Loony Tunes villain, or at least a henchmole. (sold)
  • Kelly wanted autumn/fall, and having a leaf to do later, I decided on this cosy purrito objecting to the changing weather. I think autumn was about 11 seconds long this year, so my mood has gone straight to winter, sorry! (sold)
  • This crow is the first of three bonus cards! I did some gloomy, rainy autumn/winter backgrounds and then let myself play. (nfs)
  • Bonus Crow the Second, with a trio and a tree.
  • Bonus Crow the Third, just one jaunty corvid and a different tree.
  • SaraBeth asked for Solidarity and gets some Pride-themed word art. (sold)
  • Eric wanted a favorite cup of tea, and this is one of my favorite impractical teacups that I own, filled with sweet, milky Earl Grey. (sold)
  • Andria asked for the perfect autumn leaf, and I think doing this first stole all of my fall feeling, lol. (sold)

A lovely end to the year, all watercolors and my fancy new pencils!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Categories: Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
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October 2024 Patron Sketches

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

I ended up doing these guys a little late for the inevitable holiday cold reasons, but I had a really fun mix of prompts this time, at least!

7 sketch cards by Amy Crook in various media

  • Nick asked for “kissmas” after some book he likes, and gets the blorbos from my upcoming Goblin Market book instead. Sorry not sorry.
  • Andria wanted a confused jack-o-lantern.
  • Eric asked for “The Ballad” and I had fun fading this out on the left like the world in Coraline when she tries to walk away and instead walks around. (sold)
  • Kelly wanted hellfire, so I painted some fun flames and added a few lost souls for ambience. (sold)
  • SaraBeth asked for Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, and I went for the smaller version because it’s just cuter. (sold)
  • Amy B wanted an autumnal Pod, and in autumn all Pod wants is warms.
  • Rebecca W said of course she still loves Pod (who was the cat on that post, iirc) and so I experimented a little with light and form and color for her. (sold)

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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June 2024 Patron Sketches

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

There was a bat in our basement! It appears to have left on its own, but man, what a random ending to the week. Before all that, I spent the day on sketch cards! Everything is watercolor this time around because reasons.

9 sketch cards by Amy Crook

From the top left:

  • Kelly asked for a rainbow kitty
  • Amy B prompted “our big, loud pride in [their] shameful times”
  • SaraBeth prompted “quiet pride”
  • Eric asked for Gonzo
  • Jeff asked for Fozzie Ramone
  • Amber prompted “sidekick wanted!”
  • Andria wanted a subtle bi owl
  • Corinne referred to Goomy day by asking for “slime and rainbows”
  • and Nick asked for a Mandragora from Final Fantasy

There’s actually a 10th card, but it’s a spoiler for the cover of A Flutter of Fae, which is now with my beta readers, with its plot all fixed and some fresh typos for their pleasure of discovery.

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