Posts Tagged ‘nfs’
Sherlock’s Perfect Christmas
Tuesday, November 15th, 2016
Sherlock’s Perfect Christmas, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper
This year for Sherlock’s annual holiday card, I decided to give him a little bit of all of his favorite things — from Victorian wallpaper to modern murder, there’s a perfect Sherlock Christmas in the making.
I’m particularly fond of the gingerdead man — what’s your favorite part?
Sherlock holiday card by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: christmas, copic marker, etsy, nfs, pen and ink, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes, sold
A Murder of Crows 3
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
A Murder of Crows 3, 6″x4″ ink wash on Fluid watercolor paper
Blues and violets and soft lavenders glow against the rich black of the tree and crows, the sky softly textured as if with a mist that’s parted to display the shining moon in all her glory.
Nine dark crows are coming to roost in the sparse winter tree, its branches ravaged by some accident of the past, lightning or storm or some other act of man or nature.
A full moon brings clarity and insight with it, shining its light into all the branching processes of your decisions and thoughts.
A Murder of Crows 3, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the blue midnight sky, glowing violet moon, and deep black of the twisty tree and gathered birds. Below, it’s in a temporary frame, just waiting to fly to its new roost.
A Murder of Crows 3, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books
Tags: brush and ink, crow, horizons, ink wash, moon, murder of crows, nfs, sold, tree
Pink Sunset
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Pink Sunset, 6″x4″ ink wash on Fluid watercolor paper
This magnificent pink and gold sunset uses a mix of rose and amber inks to create a glowing bank of clouds, with just a hint of red near the horizon. A softer brown brings the trees and birds into closer focus than the darker silhouettes of black in some of the other Horizons pieces.
Although the colors in this are intense, the overall effect is gorgeous rather than gaudy, like a tiny window into a world where the sun is forever painting the sky in bright, glowing hues.
Pink Sunset, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the intense pink clouds and soft, textured brown of the intricate branches. Below, the tiny art is tucked into a frame, ready to bring a bright burst of color into your life.
Pink Sunset, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books
Tags: brush and ink, crow, horizons, ink wash, nfs, sold, sunset, tree
Harvest Moon 3
Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Harvest Moon 3, 6″x6″ ink wash and gel pen on Fluid watercolor paper
Remember, remember, the fifth of November — happy Guy Fawkes Day, Brits! Don’t forget to check your bonfire for hedgehogs and Watsons (same thing, really).
This ink painting uses a gorgeous wash of honey-gold to create a lush harvest moon, and then a deep, opaque black for the sky and silhouetted crow flying across the moon. There are slightly shimmery copper stars in the vast blackness of the sky adding a touch of life to the dramatic image.
There is a beautiful sense of movement as the crow glides across the moon, not quite centered but wonderfully detailed despite being a single color of deep black.
This golden harvest moon will add a bit of mystery to its new home.
Harvest Moon 3, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see all the lovely pinfeathers in silhouette against the orange moon. Below, the piece is stunning in its frame.
Harvest Moon, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books
Tags: crow, harvest moon, ink wash, moon, nfs, sold
London Fog
Friday, October 28th, 2016
London Fog, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper,
James Bond parody art by Amy Crook
A London Fog is an Earl Grey tea latte with a bit of vanilla syrup, creamy and sweet and fragrant and oh so good on an autumn day. Q’s assistant brought him this one, and he’s got a matching tea-patterned sweater to go with it, because tea is love.
You can get this silly ode to tea as a card in my Etsy shop, or support me on Patreon and request art like this for your very own!
Q Loves Tea greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Sea Creatures and Other Animals, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: 00q, commission, copic marker, etsy, nfs, patreon, pen and ink, quartermaster, sold
Brave Heart
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Brave Heart, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic Marker on paper, parody Doctor Who art by Amy Crook
This is the first in a series of all 13 Doctors I’ll be doing for a Patreon patron! The Fifth Doctor is his favorite, and so I had to go all out with the celery and stripey trousers. So stripey.
You can get this cheerful portrait on a card in my Etsy shop, since the original is on its way to Australia!
Fifth Doctor greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy
Categories: Card Design, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: all the doctors, commission, copic marker, doctor who, fifth doctor, nfs, patreon, pen and ink, sold
Autumn Dusk
Thursday, October 6th, 2016
Autumn Dusk, 6″x4″ gansai watercolor and Primatek watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper
Another soft, dusky Horizons painting small enough to fit on a bookshelf, desk, or surprising bit of wall.
There’s a gentle rain falling in the gloomy sky behind these delicately branching trees. Three brave birds fly through it, getting to their nighttime roosts before full dark.
Where could these fit in your home, keeping a bit of autumn for you all year?
Autumn Dusk, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see the minuscule detail of lacy, spooky branches. Below, this small piece is tucked into a tiny frame, ready to add a bit of autumn to some little nook or cranny in your home.
Autumn Dusk, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Floating Gallery, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Series and Books
Tags: horizons, nfs, primatek, sold, tree, watercolor
« Or Head Back That Way
More Art This Way »
