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Tentacle Spiral 4
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Tentacle Spiral 4 by Amy Crook
Every time I do a new piece to this series, I get confused about whether it’s Tentacle Spiral or Tentacle Spirals. For the record, there’s no s on the end, just to be extra confusing.
This one’s clearly influenced by my watching ofA Nightmare Before Christmas this week (twice). The tentacles spiral in from all sides to obscure the golden harvest moon. I went and carried the black paint out over the black paper so there was better continuity between it and the tentacles, which makes it extra velvety-dark in the background portions.
Tentacle Spiral 4, 5″x5″ watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Tentacle Spiral 4, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the delicate curls of black coming to obscure the yellow moon. Below, the piece is lurking in a frame to show you the size, just perfect for a desk or that little bit of wall in that one hallway that’s too small for anything else. You know the one I mean.
Tentacle Spiral 4, framed art by Amy Crook
(iPhone not included)
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: black paper, nfs, sold, spirals, tentacle spiral, tentacles, watercolor, yellow
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Tentacles at the Book Shop
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Tentacles and other art by Amy Crook
in the Book Shop window display, Hayward, CA
Tentacle Tuesday is all about the Book Shop! For the month of October, my Tentacle Deeps are gracing their window display, complete with skeleton string lights and spooky garland bats. I couldn’t resist Halloweening it up for October, and hopefully my creepy tentacles will be just what they need to keep the spirit of the season.
If you’re in the area, go take a look! The tentacles don’t get out nearly enough, and they’d love to make new friends.
Tentacles at the Book Shop, side view
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Tentacles
Tags: book shop, tentacle deeps, tentacles, window
Sharpie Baaaaaaby Octopus
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Sharpie Baaaaaaaby Octopus sketch by Amy Crook
Another Tentacle Tuesday, another odd request from Twitter. I couldn’t resist the adorable baby pink, which is even more obnoxious in person, or the giant sweet little eyes.
And yes, the other three tentacles are hiding behind it. Hush.
Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles
Tags: nfs, sharpie marker, sharpie week
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Tentacle Deeps 42
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Tentacle Deeps 42, painting by Amy Crook
The stars are clearly right, because we’ve arrived at the answer! For #42 I tried another new thing this week, or really a very old thing in a new way. I broke out my acrylic paints for the background, and then drew tentacles on top with Sharpie oil paint marker. Since it’s on a gallery-wrapped canvas, the image slips around the edges, as you can see where the tentacles sneak off the left edge there.
Tentacle Deeps 42, 12″x12″ acrylic paint and Sharpie oil paint marker on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Tentacle Deeps 42, detail, by Amy Crook
Above you can see the way the tentacles shine with a different sort of gloss than the background, at least when exposed to the sun and an Instagram filter.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: 42, acrylic paint, canvas, for sale, purple, sharpie marker, teal, tentacle deeps, tentacles, yellow
Hatchling
Sunday, September 9th, 2012
Hatchling sketch by Amy Crook
Another little sketch that went into someone’s Cthulhu Coloring Book, this time a rather cracked egg. I’m not sure I want to know what’s going to emerge.
I bet I’d fail the horror check, and I need all the brains I’ve got left.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: coloring book, nfs, pen and ink, sketch
Octopus’ Gift
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
Octopus’ Gift cartoon by Amy Crook
This happy little cephalopod is positively pleased to bring back Tentacle Tuesday for you! He’s got a little gift for you, though you might have to wait to find out what’s inside. Right now his box is actually white — the red was added with Photoshop. I keep thinking I should color him properly, perhaps blue with a nice warm golden ribbon.
He’s going to go on his own little greeting card at Etsy, too, and maybe even some gift tags.
Octopus’ Gift, 5″ x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.
Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles
Tags: copic marker, etsy, for sale, octopus, pen and ink
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Nautilus Sketch
Sunday, August 26th, 2012
Nautilus sketch by Amy Crook
This little guy is hanging out in my sketchbook, just swimming free on his own page. I think he’s actually about twice as big on the screen as in real life, in fact.
Hope your weekend’s going swimmingly!
Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles
Tags: nfs, sketch, watercolor
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