Posts Tagged ‘cat’
State of the Cats: 2020
Monday, January 20th, 2020
2019 was a weird cat year for me, with losing Belladonna and gaining Formaldehyde. Pod, I think, would agree — as soon he was off B’s weight gain dry food, he slimmed down and has become practically svelte again, but the blood tests show he’s healthy, just getting a much better diet for his age and circumstances.
Pod turned 11 in September and is officially an Elder Kitty now, and Mallow will be 3 in April, putting her firmly in the young adult category. She’s not a kitten or even a teen anymore, but it’s still a lot more energy than I’m used to. Pod, too, has suddenly had to deal with another cat who wants to play and make friends instead of sleep and seethe.
And now for the part you’ve been waiting for: cat pics!
I can never move again. Formaldehyde has colonized me.
smackypaws!
is this really necessary?
don’t you wuv me?
she’s behind me, isn’t she?
Categories: Words Words Words
Tags: cat, cat pics, formaldehyde, info, pod
Inktober 2019, part 3
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
October continued to be Peak 2019, and the Floating Gallery happened before this, the final round-up of my successful Inktober. Thanks for all your patience and support!
Inktober 2019 day 23: Ancient, 5″x7″ ink wash on paper
Inktober 2019 day 24: Dizzy, 2.5″x3.5″ pen & ink on ACEO
Inktober 2019 day 25: Tasty, 2.5″x3.5″ pen & ink on ACEO, wip, nfs
Inktober 2019 day 26: Dark (aka “the yawning void”), 2.5″x3.5″ pen & ink on ACEO
Inktober 2019 day 27: Coat, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO, wip, nfs
Inktober 2019 day 28: Ride, 3.5″x2.5″ brush & ink on ACEO, nfs
Inktober 2019 day 29: Injured, 2.5″x3.5″ ink wash on ACEO
Inktober 2019 day 30: Catch, 2.5″x3.5″ pen & ink and ink wash on ACEO
Inktober 2019 day 31: Ripe, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO, wip
Abbreviation decoder ring!
- wip = work in progress, ie, I’m probably going to color some or all of the drawing before it’s really done
- nfs = not for sale, ie, it’s a Patreon sketch and already belongs to someone else
- ACEO = Artist Card, Edition Original, also known as ATC or Artist Trading Card when traded rather than sold, which is a standard size I use for all my Patreon sketches these days
Want to get your own sketches, dibs on art, or just feel the warm glow of being part of my community of supporters? Head over to Patreon and pick a tier to get started! There’s also bonus cat photos sometimes, if that helps.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Nudes and Other Sexy Things, People, Figures and Faces, Pretty Words, 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: ash ghost, cat, ink wash, inktober, iron man, jefferson, mcu, patreon, pen and ink, pod, pokemon, winter soldier
Inktober 2019, part 2
Sunday, October 27th, 2019
It’s been quite the October for me, so I’m afraid part 2 is late and long, and part 3 will round out the month for you next week. Thanks for all your patience and support!
Inktober 2019 day 12: Dragon, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO, wip, nfs
Inktober 2019 day 13: Ash, 5″x7″ brush and ink on paper
Inktober 2019 day 14: Overgrown, 5″x7″ ink wash on paper
Inktober 2019 day 15: Legend, 5″x7″ ink wash on paper
Inktober 2019 day 17: Ornament, 3.5″x2.5″ brush and ink on ACEO card, sold
Inktober 2019 day 18: Misfit, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO bristol
Inktober 2019 day 19: Sling, 3″x3″ pen and ink on paper, wip
Inktober 2019 day 20: Tread, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO bristol
Inktober 2019 day 21: Treasure, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO watercolor card, wip, nfs
Inktober 2019 day 22: Ghost, 3.5″x2.5″ pen & ink on ACEO bristol, sold
Abbreviation decoder ring!
- wip = work in progress, ie, I’m probably going to color some or all of the drawing before it’s really done
- nfs = not for sale, ie, it’s a Patreon sketch and already belongs to someone else
- ACEO = Artist Card, Edition Original, also known as ATC or Artist Trading Card when traded rather than sold, which is a standard size I use for all my Patreon sketches these days
Want to get your own sketches, dibs on art, or just feel the warm glow of being part of my community of supporters? Head over to Patreon and pick a tier to get started! There’s also bonus cat photos sometimes, if that helps.
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Nudes and Other Sexy Things, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: brush and ink, cat, ghost, ink wash, kim, mcu, patreon, pen and ink, pod, winter soldier
Patreon Sketches, July 2019
Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
6 sketches for Patreon patrons by Amy Crook, July 2019 requests
More Patreon sketches! I’m all caught up now, so there’ll be another half dozen or so next month, from August’s request post. These are all the size of a trading card – 2.5″x3.5″ – and either of bristol board or watercolor paper.
From the top left we have:
- a little doodle for Corinne’s story,
- Lab Coat Pikachu for Eric,
- Mehdays kitty for Jeff,
- a Carousel Selkie for Rebecca,
- “hurry up autumn!” for Kim,
- and some sunshiney goodness for Roxanne.
There’s still time to get in on the goodness for September — I’m giving extra rewards out for my birthday, plus patrons get a preview of all the Floating Gallery art, and a bunch* of other perks. If I get just a few more patrons, I’ll even be adding a new reward to the lineup! Become my patron today.
*including extra cat photos, as voted upon by my patrons
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
Tags: autumn, cat, corinne, crow, cryptid, eric, inception, kim, nfs, patreon, pokemon, sold, tree
May & June 2019 Patreon Sketches, part 1
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019
ACEO sketches by Amy Crook for Patreon, May-June 2019, part 1
July is nearly over and I’m finally posting my Patreon sketches from May & June! In part 1, we have:
- Pod in all his chonky glory for Eric
- Good Omens for Corinne
- Twilight Zone Spidey for Roxanne
- Gollum hiding in the hot tub for Jeff
- Meditate for Roxanne
- Steve Rogers for Corinne, doing his Captain America is Disappointed in You face
- Merlock Holmes, as a ribbon eel
Want one of your own? There’s still time to get in on July’s request post, or you can wait until the 1st and request an August sketch!
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: cat, copic marker, good omens, lotr, mcu, nfs, patreon, pen and ink, pod, sherlock, sold
Spirit Cat
Saturday, July 6th, 2019
Spirit Cat, 6″x6″ watercolor on paper
Curled up here we have a translucent blue kitty whose nap we’ve clearly interrupted.
Whether spirit, faerie, ghost, or illusion, this kitty definitely has an otherworldly aura about it that outstrips even the usual feline mystery. It’s got a halo of violet in its blue, and the markings start out a bit like your usual tabby before swirling off fancifully into spirals and nothingness.
What sort of cat do you suppose we have here, and will you be the one to adopt it into your family?
Spirit Cat, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see one little eye peering out like the only solid part of this cat’s form. Below, the cat is napping in its frame, waiting for a carrier to take it home.
Spirit Cat, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Floating Gallery, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: blue, cat, nfs, sold, spirals, watercolor
Inktober 2018: Week 4 + The End
Thursday, November 1st, 2018
Inktober is over! One ink drawing per day for the whole month, whew. Today we’ve got the last 10 of these little 2.5″x3.5″ cards, and then on to NaNoWriMo we go!
Inktober 22: Pizza
Inktober 23: Your Soul Looks Tasty
Inktober 24: Giddy Rodents for Kim
Inktober 25: Moist for Oscar
Inktober 26: Ghost
Inktober 27: Drifloon
Inktober 28: Petrichor for Molly
Inktober 29: Blob Cat
Inktober 30: Skyline
Inktober 31: Vampire Skull
Support me on Patreon to see these first when they go up for sale!
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Pretty Words, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
Tags: brush and ink, cat, city, ghost, inktober, kim, patreon, pen and ink, pokemon, skull
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