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Sunset Silhouette 2
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
Sunset Silhouette 2 by Amy Crook
I was walking home the other day and I spotted one of these trees, and I had to go google and find out what species they were. It turns out it’s actually a pruning technique so I still don’t know (I am abysmal at tree identification, seriously), but I had fun looking at photos and drawing this one.
There’s a pair of birds here, but are they friends or foes? I have a story in my head, but I like the ambiguity of it. Is the second bird coming to join the first one and hang out, or to eat him?
Either way, I’m quite fond of the way the landing bird’s wings came out, silhouetted against the pink-orange-gold of the sunset clouds, with the deep orange sun just peeking up above the horizon, reluctant to leave the earth entirely.
Sunset Silhouette 2, 6″x4″ pen & ink and watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.
Sunset Silhouette, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the two birds up close, along with the twisty tree all dark against the light-filled sky. Below, the piece is in a frame, small and perfect to fit somewhere you need a bit of beauty.
Sunset Silhouette 2, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books
Tags: horizons, nfs, pen and ink, sold, sunset, tree, watercolor
Ocean Waves
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
Ocean Waves, abstract watercolor by Amy Crook
Although it’s not named in series, this painting is definitely a relative of my previous Splash watercolors.
I asked my list whether this painting ought to be waves or a beach, and the overwhelming vote was for waves.
There’s a splash and sploosh, the blue on top of the endless deep aqua, the white above it all like foam. There’s also just a hint of shine hiding here and there that only shows up when the sun hits it just right.
If you want the warm memory of the ocean there on your desk or your wall, this is the perfect painting for you.
Ocean Waves, 8″x8″ watercolor and interference watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.
Ocean Waves, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the waters looking darker with the shine of interference blue peeking out in subtle brightness. Below, the painting is in a frame in the sun, just waiting to go to its new home.
Ocean Waves, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Floating Gallery, Series and Books
Tags: blue, interference, nfs, sold, splash, water, watercolor
Adventuring
Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Adventuring by Amy Crook
This is one of those pieces of art that will make perfect sense to about 3 people in the world, and confuse everyone else. Fortunately it’s in the hands of one of those 3, so all is well.
Four friends are going on an adventure! The otter excitedly running off ahead, the hedgehog trudging determinedly behind, with the silver fox and dignified cat in the middle.
Adventuring, 8″x4″ watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.
Categories: Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: animagi, nfs, sherlock, watercolor
No Hugs 2
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
No Hugs 2, a Doctor Who comic by Amy Crook
I’ve visited this theme before, but this time a lovely patron commissioned me to draw the objectionable huggers as well! Ten and Eleven both think a three-Doctor reunion is an occasion for hugs, but Twelve is having none of it.
This also sneaks into my theme from last week by being an excellent anti-Valentine.
No Hugs 2, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.
No Hugs 2, a Doctor Who unValentine by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: commission, copic marker, doctor who, eleventh doctor, etsy, nfs, pen and ink, sold, tenth doctor, twelfth doctor, unvalentine
Daron and Ziggy
Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Daron & Ziggy, a Daron’s Guitar Chronicles comic by Amy Crook
I’m finishing out my week of Valentines with a couple of literal (if fictional) rock stars!
I’ve done art for Daron’s Guitar Chronicles before, and this time I decided to echo (though not copy) a famous David Bowie pose for my two favorite on-again, off-again rock stars. They’re definitely on again here, with Ziggy firmly ensconced between and wrapped around Daron’s legs.
Daron & Ziggy, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.
Daron & Ziggy, a rock star Valentine by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: copic marker, daron moondog, david bowie, dgc, etsy, for sale, pen and ink, valentine, ziggy
Tentacle-Tied
Saturday, January 24th, 2015
Tentacle-Tied, a Cthulhu comic by Amy Crook
“You make Cthulhu tentacle-tied,” says the Elder God of legend and nightmare, looking quite wide-eyed and nervous. Will you take pity on Cthulhu and be his Valentine?
Tentacle-Tied, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.
Tentacle-Tied, a Cthulhu Valentine by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Card Design, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: copic marker, cthulhu, etsy, for sale, pen and ink, valentine
Centurion
Friday, January 23rd, 2015
Centurion, a Doctor Who comic by Amy Crook
This Valentine, on the other hand, declares its devotion in no uncertain terms. Rory Williams (or Rory Pond, as the Doctor liked to call him) is all done up in his Centurion gear, saying, “I’d stand sentinel 2000 years for you.”
Now that’s commitment.
Pick one up in my Etsy shop today!
Centurion, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.
Centurion, a Doctor Who Valentine by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: centurion, copic marker, doctor who, etsy, for sale, pen and ink, rory williams, valentine
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