Posts Tagged ‘pen and ink’

Evil Pumpkin

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Evil Pumpkin sketch by Amy Crook

Evil Pumpkin sketch by Amy Crook

This guy’s a bit past his season, and he’s clearly gone bad. Very, very bad.

Categories: Daily Art, Series and Books
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Christmas Cupboard

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Christmas Cupboard, Harry Potter fan art by Amy Crook

Christmas Cupboard, Harry Potter fan art by Amy Crook

When I was doing holiday card art this year, I had to do one for Harry Potter, too. He’s got a rather tentacular Christmas tree, but he’s never let things being a bit spooky stop him from enjoying his holidays.

Just remember, the cupboard under the stairs is only for hiding Christmas presents, not little boys.

Christmas Cupboard, 2 – 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper.

I’m happy to write something on the blank space of the cupboard image if you’d like, or you can keep them as is in their frame for a very Potter sort of Christmas.

Christmas Cupboard, framed art by Amy Crook

Christmas Cupboard, framed art by Amy Crook
(price includes both pieces of art in a double frame)

Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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R is for Retro

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

R is for Retro, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

R is for Retro, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

Do you know a Renee or Robert who loves retro design? This R has a bit of sparkle, a bit of old-school charm, and a lot of pink and teal. The grey R is outlined in black and silver, and the red border and designs are also done in shiny glitter. I’m almost done with my alphabet, too, so if you’ve been waiting on T or V, they’ll be up soon!

R is for Retro, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper.

R is for Retro, detail, by Amy Crook

R is for Retro, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shine of glitter on both borders, highlighting the rich, opaque pink and teal. Below, the R is hanging out with a few sneak peeks to spell STAR.

S, T, A & R, calligraphic illuminations by Amy Crook

S, T, A & R, calligraphic illuminations by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, Illuminated Alphabet, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
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John Watson Bookmark 1

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

John Watson Bookmark 1 by Amy Crook

John Watson Bookmark 1
by Amy Crook

And here we come to the very end of Bookmark Week with John Watson. He’s leaning against a cool grey wall, and he’s been colored all in warm and cool greys himself, even his face and hair, just like Lestrade yesterday. The skull is grinning white from above, though I admit I didn’t get too enthusiastic and do the wallpaper properly.

If you did want a bookmark of your own, you can check out the ones that are still available here. They make great stocking stuffers!

John Watson Bookmark 1, 1.875″ x 4.875″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs (sold).

John Watson Bookmark 1, detail, by Amy Crook

John Watson Bookmark 1, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see John leaning shyly against the wall, hoping you’ll like him. Below, he’s hanging out with a book, like bookmarks do.

John Watson Bookmark 1, with book, by Amy Crook

John Watson Bookmark 1, with book, by Amy Crook

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Lestrade Bookmark 1

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

Lestrade Bookmark 1 by Amy Crook

Lestrade Bookmark 1
by Amy Crook

The week is nearly at an end, and here we come to our Saturday Morning Cartoon, which is also already spoken for. DI Lestrade’s just leaning against the wall, checking his texts while he waits for something interesting to happen. I colored this one entirely in shades of grey, just like Thinking in Grey but without all the background madness.

Lestrade Bookmark 1, 1.875″ x 4.875″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs (sold).

Lestrade Bookmark 1, detail, by Amy Crook

Lestrade Bookmark 1, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the wee bit of warm grey in with all the cool ones, shading Lestrade’s otherwise white face and hand. Below, I put him with a book, just because I could.

Lestrade Bookmark 1, with book, by Amy Crook

Lestrade Bookmark 1, with book, by Amy Crook

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Bubble Queue Bookmark

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Bubble Queue Bookmark by Amy Crook

Bubble Queue Bookmark
by Amy Crook

Spirals and bubbles and Qs, oh, my! It’s a queue of Qs rising up, large and small, with curly double tails and a whole lot of whimsy. This one’s small but nice and sturdy, drawn on a bit of comic backing board so it’s even acid-free.

Bubble Queue Bookmark, 0.875″x4.5″ pen and ink on paper.

Bubble Queue Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook

Bubble Queue Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook

Above you can see some of the squiggly little bubbles with their swirly tails up close. Below, you can see the wee bookmark resting on a nice big hardcover book.

Bubble Queue Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook

Bubble Queue Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook
(book not included. bookmark small but fierce.)

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The Brothers Holmes: The Later Years, part 6 of 6

Sunday, November 25th, 2012

The Brothers Holmes: The Later Years, part 6 of 6, comic by Amy Crook

The Brothers Holmes: The Later Years, part 6 of 6, comic by Amy Crook

If there’s one thing in the world the Holmes brothers can agree on, it’s that John’s fashion sense is a sartorial crime. I couldn’t imagine doing these comics without John making at least an appearance, and it felt appropriate for his awful brown suit from The Great Game to be the source of a single moment of brotherly accord. And an excellent note on which to end the series!

If you’d like, you can read them all over again here. Or, get your very own prints here in the Sherlock section of my Etsy shop. My wonderful patron, Caroline, commissioned the originals, but she’s willing to share!

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