Posts Tagged ‘pen and ink’

Plushie of Tindalos

Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

Plushie of Tindalos sketch by Amy Crook

Plushie of Tindalos sketch by Amy Crook

Happy Fall Equinox! To celebrate, here is a sketch of sleeping Cthulhu‘s adorable Hound of Tindalos plushie. I expect I’ll be revisiting him in proper color one of these days, he’s just too cute to resist. if I was just a little more of the sewing sort, I’d even be tempted to make one…

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art
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Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea, colored

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea comic by Amy Crook

Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea comic by Amy Crook
now with bonus color!

After an inking mishap with this comic required some Photoshop love to make it workable, I put it away in a drawer sad for its fate. Then I decided to try to color it anyway, and through the magic of pinstripes you can’t tell where I mis-inked it at all, yay! I decided to do Sherlock’s clothes in cool blue and give Mycroft a nice warm yellow shirt and golden tie, which goes well with the warm brown tapioca ball stuck to his forehead.

Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic markers on paper, nfs (sold).

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

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

J is for Juxtapose, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

J is for Juxtapose, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

I wasn’t sure how well I could manage Juxtaposition, but I’m really happy with the contrasts and superimpositions in this piece, from the colors of subtle buff titanium with bright purple and rich teal, to the way the dark purple ink outline of the neat lower J bled through into the messy top letter. The light purple glitter strips in the upper left blend very differently with the background than the dark inked spirals in the lower right, too.

J is for Juxtapose, 5″x5″ mixed media on paper, nfs (sold). If you’d like a J of your own, you can find out how to commission one here.

J is for Juxtapose, detail, by Amy Crook

J is for Juxtapose, detail, by Amy Crook

Above, you can see the shine of purple glitter and a close-up of many of the various overlapping styles. Below, the J is hanging out with the A, which shares a similar color scheme but a nicely different feel.

A is for Arabesque & J is for Juxtapose, framed art by Amy Crook

A is for Arabesque & J is for Juxtapose, framed art by Amy Crook

Categories: Daily Art, Illuminated Alphabet, Series and Books, Whimsical and Strange
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The Death of Me, 6 of 6

Sunday, September 16th, 2012

The Death of Me, 6 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 6 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Poor John. It’s too early to tell if he’s caught Sherlock’s cold or if he’s just shattered from the workout he got taking care of Sherlock, but either way, he’s not ready to go much of anywhere.

I imagine if John did catch Sherlock’s cold, Sherlock would at first not care and then John would prod his ego, and Sherlock would become determined not to be outdone. Either way, hilarity would ensue!

If you’d like a print of this little comic, I’ve got them for sale here in my Etsy shop.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Death of Me, 5 of 6

Saturday, September 15th, 2012

The Death of Me, 5 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 5 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Really, what can John say to that? It’s about as close to proper appreciation as Sherlock gets, after all.

Categories: Completed Commissions, Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Death of Me, 4 of 6

Friday, September 14th, 2012

The Death of Me, 4 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 4 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

Mrs. Hudson’s not their housekeeper, but she couldn’t resist a bit of picking up after poor Sherlock. Look at the state he’s in, and only John to take care of him, well, the boys do need a hand once in a while.

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

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

I is for Impressionism, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

I is for Impressionism, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

This one was an interesting challenge, because it’s definitely outside of my usual painting style. The first go was determined to stay firmly at the ass point, but this one came together once I gave it a little more love. I think the bright shine of silver on it is what really makes the piece.

I is for Impressionism, 5″x5″ Japanese watercolor and glitter gel pen on paper.

I is for Impressionism, detail, by Amy Crook

I is for Impressionism, detail, by Amy Crook

Above you can see the silver highlights shining on the page. Below, you can see it in a frame on a bookshelf saying, “HI!” with last week’s H.

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

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