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February 2025 Patron Sketches
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Poddleston at came out and helped awhile with this giant set of 10.
- Amy B asked for something joyful and gets a grey kitty in a Tater Tot sort of pose, which is something that sure brings me joy, anyway
- Eric prompted “wonder” and I thought this kind of tarot-Fool wanderer wondering about life was a neat response to it (sold)
- Molly wanted a praying animal and gets a polar bear
- Jefferson prompted “R is for R’lyeh” and gets a weird, mossy underwater city with a hidden R in it (sold)
- SaraBeth wanted Love Wins ft. Gritty, and while I didn’t rainbow it up, the sentiment is there (sold)
- Kelly wanted, and got, a swan, easy peasy lemon squeezy (sold)
- Rey prompted “napping dad” and got, well, this poor Dad (sold)
- Andria wanted something cheering for grad school, and I have been informed that surprise food is always cheering when you’re a grad student, especially with bonus alcohol
- Rebecca S wanted something cosy and gets a little red dragon today, along with a cup of tea to warm him (sold)
- Amber wanted coffee, and this is as close as I can get to making her a cup (sold)
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: amber, amy b, andria, cat, copic marker, cthulhu, dragon, eric, gritty, jefferson, kelly, molly, patreon, pen and ink, rebecca s, rey, sarabeth, watercolor
December 2024 Sketch Cards
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025
How is January almost over? The passage of time is a continued problem. I have two! Two sets of sketch cards for you! Ah-ah-ah-aah! [insert Count von Count here]
Above, I did a set of six moon phases because I always need extras for my patreon goodie packets. These were fun to experiment with the clouds on each, so they feel connected but not too samey.
Here are everyone’s actual sketch requests from last month! And that wraps up the whole year, which is wild.
- Jefferson asked for ninja espresso and got an espresso ninja (sold)
- Rebecca S wanted a hockey boy and I paid homage to her team, the Krakens (sold)
- Amy B asked for a skunk
- SaraBeth wanted flight or freedom, and apparently my brain went the easy route with this bird escaping its cage (sold)
- Eric asked for “Captain Negasonic Human Torch” because he’s a troll, but I had fun with it
- Kelly wanted a goth to interpret “red” so of course it’s bloody bones (sold)
Categories: Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: amy b, copic marker, crow, eric, jefferson, kelly, moon, patreon, pen and ink, rebecca s, sarabeth
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!
- 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
Tags: amy b, andria, cat, crow, eric, jefferson, kelly, patreon, sarabeth, word art
May 2024 Sketch Cards
Monday, July 1st, 2024
Another month, another set of sketches for my darling patrons!
Nine this time, though 3 of them were done for whimsy rather than requests.
- Jefferson asked for a BAGELPOCALYPSE (sold)
- Nick wanted something from Dead Boy Detectives (great show!)
- Kelly asked for Bagpuss which I had never heard of! (sold)
- I did another little galaxy for no real reason (sold)
- Nope kitty is Posca marker practice
- This weird sun/moon thing is badly inspired by Shayla Maddox’s wonderful work
- Amy B wanted a squid (sold)
- SaraBeth said, “Pollen is evil but flowers are beautiful.” (sold)
- Rebecca S asked for a sea monster
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: amy b, black paper, cat, copic marker, jefferson, kelly, nick, patreon, pen and ink, rebecca s, sarabeth, squid, watercolor, yupo
June 2023 Patreon Sketches
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
More sketches, complete with vintage text from the original Patreon post, lol.
I have triumphed over my dysfunctional executives and done this month’s sketch cards, huzzah!
- Jefferson asked for “Shoggoth Pocky” and watch out, it bites back. (sold)
- Nick asked for “mlm (but also wlw)” and I punned at him, a Wooloo sporting mlm colors, because we pronounce these acronyms “mlem” and “wooloo” in our household.
- Andria asked for dark purple ranunculus and I experimented with some fun texture stuff that you totally can’t see here! But it looks great lol. (sold)
- Amy B wanted an axolotl, and despite my inability to spell it on the first try, I did a chibi version for her. (sold)
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: acrylic, amy b, andria, jefferson, nick, patreon, pen and ink, pokemon, sketch, watercolor
Deep in the Middle Twilight
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022
Deep in the Middle Twilight, 12″x6″ watercolor on paper
This fanciful painting is also a foot wide, but a mere six inches tall! Thick, textured watercolor gives us a deep ocean current on which floats a plethora sea life. Well, and a ghost.
The watery backdrop is a deep matte teal, while the sea life all sparkles and shines, much like the actual creatures that live in the Twilight Zone (not the tv show). The giant squid waves hello from off to the left, our little ghost meditates on the right, and both tropical fish and jellyfish dance through the rest of the space.
This art would be a fun addition to any room, a little spark of whimsy to brighten up any space.
Deep in the Middle Twilight, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see our little green ghostie shining brightly from the strength of its own spirit. Below, I’ve badly stuck this in a temporary frame to show how big it is — a larger frame will do it better justice once you’ve got it home!
Deep in the Middle Twilight, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: duochrome, for sale, iridescent, watercolor
October 2021 Patreon Sketches
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
ACEO sketch cards by Amy Crook
Patreon requests from October 2021, which got done in November, ie, after the 48-hour cardstravaganza. Requests always close the last day of the month, and get done before the end of the next month, in theory. We are returning to this pattern though!
From top left:
- Jeff asked for “kobold spooky chef”
- Eric wanted the Upside Down from Stranger Things
- and Rey asked for “remember” in relation to either the 5th of November or the 21st day of September, and since I couldn’t decide I did both. It’s sparkly!
Categories: Completed Commissions, Nudes and Other Sexy Things, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: aceo, copic marker, eric, glitter gel pen, jeff, patreon, rey
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