Posts Tagged ‘nfs’

Zen Red Bird

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Zen Red Bird watercolor by Amy Crook

Zen Red Bird by Amy Crook

I was enjoying the pure, rich red pigment of one of my red Japanese watercolors, and I decided to paint something simple and zen. I added in just a touch of black for the bright eye and dark beak to create a seasonal red bird, but I think the essence of the image is in that first red swoosh down the bird’s back. It makes a good reminder to keep it simple this holiday season, and not go flying right out of the frame trying to do too much.

Zen Red Bird, 6″x6″ watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).

Categories: Daily Art, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: , , , ,
2 Comments »


Gingerbread Skellington

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Gingerbread Skellington sketch by Amy Crook

Gingerbread Skellington sketch by Amy Crook

I don’t know if you’ve seen these awesome cookie cutters, but I couldn’t resist sketching a little homage in some poor unsuspecting soul’s coloring book. It’s like holiday cheer, really!

Categories: Daily Art
Tags: , , ,


Tentacle Monster Sketch

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Tentacle Monster sketch by Amy Crook

Tentacle Monster sketch by Amy Crook

I saved this guy for Tuesday for obvious reasons. I’m not sure if he’s Lovecraftian or just really creepy, but he was fun to draw, like a Van Gogh sunflower gone very, very wrong.

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Tentacles
Tags: , , , ,


Evil Wreath Muppet Thingy

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Evil Wreath Muppet Thingy sketch by Amy Crook

Evil Wreath Muppet Thingy sketch by Amy Crook

What? They can’t all have awesome titles. It’s been a busy weekend of coughing up my lungs and selling coloring books on Etsy, so you’ll be getting more coloring book sketches for the foreseeable future. Enjoy!

Categories: Daily Art
Tags: , , ,


Elder Thing sketch

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Elder Thing sketch by Amy Crook

Elder Thing sketch by Amy Crook

Another little coloring book sketch! This one is a proper Lovecraftian beastie, the Elder Thing, which is symmetrical along five sides instead of bilaterally. I didn’t really look up all the details, so I’m pretty sure I got some of the bits not quite right, but I don’t really mind. He looks beastly enough like this.

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art
Tags: , , , ,


Cuppa Shoggoth?

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Cuppa Shoggoth? sketch by Amy Crook

Cuppa Shoggoth? sketch by Amy Crook

I’m still not feeling well, so I’ll just let this little coloring book doodle (that is, one of the sketches I usually draw in the inside front cover whenever someone buys a Cthulhu Coloring Book or Monster Heart Coloring Book) speak for itself.

Or something.

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art
Tags: , , , , ,


Potions Master

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Potions Master sketch by Amy Crook

Potions Master sketch by Amy Crook

I did a pair of Snape sketches a few years back, and I found this one lurking on my hard drive when I went looking for pieces to round out the week. They were sent off to friends who hopefully still appreciate them, and I’ve always liked this one a bit better of the two (ssh, don’t tell). I’d originally bought this paper hoping to do the trick with black & white Conte pencils, but the paper itself was too pale for the white to work will. Still, it’s come in handy for other pieces like this one — one thing I’ve learned over the years is that art supplies will always be useful someday!

Potions Master, 6.375″x4.25″ pencil on paper, nfs.

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: , , ,


« Or Head Back That Way Drip divider More Art This Way »