Posts Tagged ‘iridescent’
Bordello Red Bookmark
Sunday, October 28th, 2012
Bordello Red Bookmark by Amy Crook
Despite being red and gold, this bookmark reminds me more of some aging, velvet-and-cheap-gilt bordello than Gryffindor House. There’s a plethora of subtle texture on this one, from the wash of red-on-red to the fine layer of crystallized salt, the copper metallic paint powder mixed into the salt and the brighter gold border.
Bordello Red Bookmark, 1.875″ x 4.875″ salt and watercolor on paper.
Bordello Red Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the sparkle in the rain, and the odd spot where I made a little fingerprint in the paint that then grew its own salt-crystal relief. Below, the bookmark is resting against my blue-violet book, waiting for a chance at a new life.
Bordello Red Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook
(book for size reference only)
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Series and Books
Tags: bookmark, buy a bookmark, for sale, gold, iridescent, red, salt, watercolor
Spiral Bookmark 5
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
Spiral
Bookmark 5
by Amy Crook
Spirals are a bit of a theme this bookmark week, but then, they’re a bit of a theme for this entire year for me, so I’m sure you’re not surprised. This one combines bright cheerful colors with a subtly iridescent background. There’s a bit of glitter in the purple center of the droplets or flamelets, however you choose to interpret the turquoise shapes.
Spiral Bookmark 5, 0.875″x5″ mixed media on paper.
Spiral Bookmark 5, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can really see the reddish interference paint and sparkly purple glitter gel pen that add depth and surprising shine to this little bookmark. Below, it’s hanging out with the book for your size comparison pleasure.
Spiral Bookmark 5, with book, by Amy Crook
(Book not by Amy Crook. Also not included.)
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Series and Books
Tags: bookmark, buy a bookmark, for sale, glitter gel pen, iridescent, japanese watercolor, pen and ink, spirals
Tentacle Bookmark 4
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Tentacle Bookmark 4
by Amy Crook
Sharpie tentacles take on a violet sheen when they wind their way up over the mottled background in iridescent garnet. This petite bookmark is perfect for paperbacks, or just staring aimlessly at its shimmery surface until you feel inspired to write like Lovecraft.
Tentacle Bookmark 4, 1″x4″ watercolor and Sharpie marker on cardstock, nfs (sold).
Tentacle Bookmark 4, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see a bit of sparkle where the light hits the tentacles just so. Below, the bookmark is hanging out with a book for you to appreciate its compactness.
Tentacle Bookmark 4, with book, by Amy Crook, $13.13
(book is neither included nor by me)
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: bookmark, for sale, iridescent, nfs, sharpie marker, sold, tentacles, watercolor
Hibiscus Pools
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Hibiscus Pools by Amy Crook, $199
This piece is very cheerful and feminine, the shimmery pools of turquoise and salt circled by bright hibiscus pink. The thick, textured watercolor gives a wonderful background for the shiny paint and salt. The small size makes this the perfect thing to brighten up a little corner, adding color and sparkle to your daily life.
Hibiscus Pools, 4″x3.5″ salt and watercolor on paper, $199 framed, with free shipping.
Hibiscus Pools, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the shining pink-purple and shimmery turquoise together catching the sunlight, the two metallic duochrome watercolors changing subtly as the light hits at different angles. Below, I’ve got the piece tucked into a temporary frame, though it will get a more careful framing before it comes to live at your house permanently.
Hibiscus Pools, framed art by Amy Crook
- Title: Hibiscus Pools
- 4 in. x 3.5 in. duochrome watercolor and salt on watercolor paper
- $199 for the original (tax will be added if you live in CA)
- Frame is included at no additional charge to protect the delicate art during shipping
- Shipping is free anywhere in the world
- Payment plans are available, just email me
- The button below will take you to Paypal – if you’d like to pay another way, just let me know and we’ll work it out
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art
Tags: for sale, iridescent, pink, salt, turqouise, watercolor
Well Met
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Well Met, tentacle painting by Amy Crook
Wiggly, wobbly tentacles spiral up from the bottom of this strangely iridescent mauve background, only to find another of their kind reaching down from above. There’s a certain Halloweenish whimsy to this piece that I find very appealing.
Well Met, 9″x7″ watercolor on watercolor paper.
Well Met, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see a bit of the subtle shimmer of the iridescent background. Below, you can see the piece tucked neatly into an 8″x10″ frame.
Well Met, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Tentacles, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: iridescent, nfs, pink, sold, tentacles, watercolor
Silver Lining
Monday, October 15th, 2012
Silver Lining by Amy Crook
This piece combines elements from several of my series: whimsical clouds from the Fairytale Sky paintings, a blue filigree moon, and salt-pool stars. The shining blue of the clouds is matched by the swirls of blue in the filigree on the moon, where the silver of the filigree is echoed in the clouds.
Silver Lining, 10″x8″ iridescent and Japanese watercolor, salt, and glitter gel pen on Arches cover black paper.
Silver Lining, detail 1, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the various elements all catching the sunlight, shining against the black paper background. Below is the moon itself, a soft periwinkle blue with shimmering silver and blue filigree giving it an otherworldly feel.
Silver Lining, detail 2, by Amy Crook
Finally, the piece is hanging out on my desk with my iPhone, though I think it would look gorgeous on a wall as well.
Silver Lining, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes
Tags: black paper, blue, fairytale sky, filigree, for sale, glitter gel pen, iridescent, moon, periwinkle, salt, silver, spirals, watercolor
Misty Moon
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Misty Moon, watercolor by Amy Crook
This piece is of course related to the Fairytale Sky series, but something about the way the moon was surrounded by a halo of silver demanded a different name. The clouds are looser, too, lots of extra curls and and brushstrokes escaping the main spirals. I got to use some nifty new paint on them, a duochrome aqua that changes from bluer to greener depending on the angle and the light.
The whole painting is small enough to tuck into a corner of your desk and give you a bit of mystery whenever you want it.
Misty Moon, 6″x4″ watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Misty Moon, detail 1, by Amy Crook
Above and below you can see the art from different angles, with the mist showing up sky blue or aqua green depending on how the light hits.
Misty Moon, detail 2, by Amy Crook
And below you can see it in its frame, all ready to make its way to your desk, bedside table or bookshelf.
Misty Moon, framed art by Amy Crook
(iPhone included for scale)
Categories: Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: black paper, duochrome, fairytale sky, iridescent, moon, nfs, sold, watercolor
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