Archive for the ‘Whimsical and Strange’ Category
Conversation Arts week 2
Monday, February 15th, 2016
Another week, another set of candy hearts! I’ve eaten every one of these after finishing the sketch, and let me tell you, blue is not good. But it means the weird repeats are all natural, as it were! The whims of fate and candy have brought seven more sketches.
Conversation Arts 8: True Love – sold
Castiel + Dean = a complete inability to communicate like adults. But also love.
Conversation Arts 9: 🙂 – $10
If you’ve ever played Settlers of Catan, you have heard this joke before.
Conversation Arts 10: True Love 2 – $25
I admit it, I am addicted to Neko Atsume. Peaches really loves the sakuramochi cushion, when she can get her paws on it.
Conversation Arts 11: Melt My <3 – sold
One of my Patreon patrons asked for February rain for her sketch, and I ended up with this sweet bit of sadness.
Conversation Arts 12: Be Mine – $10
Sleep deprivation + Periscope encouragement = bee puns.
Conversation Arts 13: Let’s Kiss – $45
Apparently I really want to draw Q this month, so this time I matched him up with an orange tabby. Because kitten kisses are the best kisses.
Conversation Arts 14: Best Day 2 – $45
“Q, why did you want to come to the beach if you’re not going to swim?”
“I’ve got exactly what I want, James, don’t you worry.”
Categories: Daily Art, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: 007, bee, cat, conversation arts, copic marker, destiel, february, james bond, kim, neko atsume, patreon, pen and ink, q, settlers of catan, sketch, supernatural
Conversation Arts week 1
Monday, February 8th, 2016
After recovering from the foolishness of doing a daily sketch project and NaNoWriMo in a single month (my advice: don’t do that), I felt ready to tackle the month of love and sarcasm! I bought a bag of large conversation hearts, and have been choosing (and eating) one out of the bag every day. The whims of fate and candy have brought you these seven sketches.
Conversation Arts 1: Cutie Pie – $10
Q + tech = qt3.14.
Conversation Arts 2: On Fleek – $25
This gorgeous kitty’s tail is on fleek.
Conversation Arts 3: Best Day – $25
Snacks, personal space, and something exploding? The Twelfth Doctor’s best day.
Conversation Arts 4: XOXO – $25
Lorelai Gilmore + coffee = OTP.
Conversation Arts 5: My Love – sold
Sherlock + skull = love beyond death. Or at least after.
Conversation Arts 6: Soul Mate – $10
Ron & Hermione, he’s smug and she’s not so sure about this soulmates thing.
Conversation Arts 7: Marry Me – $25
Who could say no to a proposal like that?
Categories: Daily Art, Tentacles, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: 007, cat, conversation arts, copic marker, doctor who, february, gilmore girls, Harry Potter, james bond, pen and ink, q, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes, sketch, twelfth doctor
Bees 2
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Bees 2, 7″x5″ pen & ink and ink wash on paper
More bees!
The rich amber ink is the same, but there’s smaller honeycomb and smaller bees. More and busier bees, buzzing about making honey or whatever it is that bees do when they’re not out getting pollen.
Bees 2, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the lovely texture of brush strokes, art paper, and ink wash all together in rich, honeyed detail. Below, the bees are in a frame, just as honeycomb should be!
Bees 2, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: bees, for sale, ink wash, j herbin ink, pen and ink
Rainy City
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
Rainy City, 10″x8″ Japanese watercolor and iridescent watercolor on Arches cover black paper
This painting has been months in the making, from the first fall of rain to the test city bookmark to the painstaking buildings themselves. A dark, nighttime echo of the Jade City, more than one person has described the cloud-shapes above as looming figures.
Intricately detailed buildings of jade seem almost translucent beneath the color-shifting sky. The rainy grey becomes blue and violet at certain angles, adding to the mysterious, otherworldly feel.
Rainy City, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the wash of violet in the shining rain, above the gorgeous jade green city. Below, it’s been trapped in a frame like a view out an alien window, just waiting to grace your walls.
Rainy City, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: city, duochrome, iridescent, japanese watercolor, nfs, sold, watercolor
A Little Cuttle
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016
A Little Cuttle, 7″x8″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper
How about a little cuttle? Cuttlefish, that is. This punny cephalopod has heart eyes just for you!
Give the Valentine to someone you adore, or simply can’t wait to get your tentacles around.
A Little Cuttle Valentine by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: cephalopod, copic marker, cuttlefish, etsy, for sale, pen and ink, tentacles
Cuppa Cheer
Monday, January 4th, 2016
Cuppa Cheer, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper
If you’re on my (admittedly tiny) holiday card list, you’ve already seen this art! I haven’t yet put the gold paint on this image for scanning reasons, but I’d be happy to gild the cup’s golden edges for you if you want some extra sparkle for your home.
This painting would add some cheer to any Christmas-celebrating home. Put it in a frame and pull it out at the holidays every year to celebrate both the season and the value of a good cuppa tea.
What kind of tea do you like best?
Cuppa Cheer, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the holly decorating the teabag tag on this cheerful cuppa. Below, it’s sitting in a plain frame, though one could easily find a beautiful holiday holder for future display.
Cuppa Cheer, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: christmas, copic marker, cuppa, for sale, pen and ink
December Patron Sketches
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
My darling patrons over at Patreon get to request sketches when their pledge is $5 or more a month (and color for $10), and I thought I would round up the three little sketches we have from a busy December.
Portrait of the Artist in a Weasley Sweater by Amy Crook
Sam and Dean Winchester at Christmas by Amy Crook
Lestrade Takes Down the Decorations by Amy Crook
Categories: Whimsical and Strange
Tags: christmas, kim, lestrade, patreon, self portrait, sketch, supernatural
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