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H is for Heraldry
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
H is for Heraldry, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook
I have to admit, when deciding on the colors and symbols for this letter with the help of Google, I also enlisted certain fannish friends. That’s how I ended up with Hedgehog Rampant and Otter Rampant as the creatures, making the H secret fan art on top of everything else.
The symbology of the elements of this particular shield are, at least according to Google and artistic intention (which I’m given to understand the latter is more important, anyway):
- Gold/Yellow (Or): generosity
- Blue (Azure): strength, loyalty
- Black (Sable): constancy, grief
- Chevron on the shield: protection, faithful service
- Otter: one who lives life to the fullest
- Hedgehog: provident provider
- Arrows: military readiness
- Holly: truth
H is for Heraldry, 5″x5″ mixed media on paper, nfs (sold). If you’d like an H of your own, you can find out how to commission one here.
H is for Heraldry, detail, by Amy Crook
Although the glitter looks a bit anemic in the scan, when it catches the light it’s really a lovely bright gold with a nice layer of golden yellow beneath it to add richness. Below, you can see how it looks framed and hanging out on my bookshelf with a little sneak preview of next week’s letter. (HI!)
H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, Illuminated Alphabet, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Whimsical and Strange
Tags: alphabet, black, blue, calligraphy, copic marker, glitter gel pen, gold, heraldry, illumination, nfs, pen and ink, sherlock, sherlock holmes, sold
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Seahorse Heart
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Seahorse Heart watercolor by Amy Crook
There’s no tentacles, but these cute little seahorses will have to fulfill your quota of sea creatures for today. They’re sort of making an awkward heart, and sort of having an epic staring contest while they hang out on their bit of coral together. I think the green one’s gonna blink first, though.
Seahorse Heart, 6″x6″ watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper.
Seahorse Heart, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can see them up close and personal and get a better sense of their body colors, though the eyes really are a nice vivid yellow as seen in the temporary frame below.
Seahorse Heart, framed watercolor by Amy Crook
Categories: Daily Art, Sea Creatures and Other Animals
Tags: green, heart, nfs, pink, seahorses, sold, watercolor
Sherlock Snuggle
Saturday, August 25th, 2012
Sherlock Snuggle
by Amy Crook
I started this cute little pair as a sketch for Sunday, but it just begged to be inked and colored. I use art like this on freebie bookmarks to go with my Etsy orders, so I figured the chin-noogies would serve a good purpose. I figured stick-figure Sherlock could basically hide behind his solid John, except of course for being so very much taller. Well, and the coat, but he’s not wearing the coat.
Sherlock Snuggle, 5.5″x8.5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: copic marker, john watson, nfs, pen and ink, sherlock, sherlock bbc, sherlock holmes, sold
Glitter Sketch Bookmark
Sunday, August 19th, 2012
Glitter Sketch
Bookmark
by Amy Crook
The final bookmark for this week is a silly little doodle made while I was testing out my various colors of glitter gel pen. On the blue-to-white faded background, we’ve got gold filigree, red flame spirals, a purple half of a spiraled crescent moon, more sketchy blue filigree, and swooping green arabesques, plus of course my silver signature. The paper has one natural edge where it came out of the paper mold, called a deckle, and three cut edges to set it off.
Glitter Sketch Bookmark, 1″x6″ glitter gel pen and watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Glitter Sketch Bookmark, detail, by Amy Crook
Above you can see the light shining off the various colors of glitter – the green got a bit too much sunlight there. Below, the bright white of the paper takes the stage when it’s on the dark blue of this week’s book.
Glitter Sketch Bookmark, with book, by Amy Crook
Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes
Tags: arabesque, bookmark, glitter gel pen, nfs, sold, spirals, watercolor
Doctor Who Bookmark 2
Saturday, August 18th, 2012
Doctor Who
Bookmark 2
by Amy Crook
The Tenth Doctor peeks out of the TARDIS, looking quite impish if you ask me. Perhaps he can be your companion on your reading adventures. Or maybe you’ll want him to watch himself with you when the next season starts, though of course he’ll be a whole different Doctor at that point!
Doctor Who Bookmark 2, 1″x6″ pen and ink on paper, nfs (sold).
Doctor Who Bookmark 2, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, you can get a better look at the Doctor’s mischievous expression. Below, he’s hanging out with a book that’s a bit darker than TARDIS blue, but perhaps there’s a better-matching one in your home.
Doctor Who Bookmark 2, with book, by Amy Crook
(book and iPhone not included)
Categories: Daily Art, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
Tags: bookmark, doctor who, nfs, pen and ink, sold
Tentacle Bookmark 3
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Tentacle Bookmark 3
by Amy Crook
I’m afraid this lovely green tentacle is already sold! If you were on my monthly newsletter list, you, too would have gotten a chance to call dibs on this week’s bookmarks.
I started with this bright yellow wash that fades from perfectly opaque to nothing at all thanks to my nifty water brushes, and then added in apple-green Sharpie marker designs for the tentacle. Remarkably cheerful for an ancient horror!
Tentacle Bookmark 3, 1″x5″ Sharpie marker and watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Tentacle Bookmark 3, detail, by Amy Crook
Above you can really see how the cool yellow interacts with the warm cream of the paper, and the intense green of the marker. Below, it’s looking quite bright next to the deep dark blue of my book.
Tentacle Bookmark 3, with book, by Amy Crook
Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Daily Art, Series and Books, Tentacles
Tags: bookmark, nfs, sharpie marker, sold, tentacles, watercolor
Seven for a Secret
Friday, August 10th, 2012
Seven for a Secret, watercolor landscape by Amy Crook
One for sorrow, two for joy,
Three for a girl and four for a boy,
Five for silver, six for gold,
And seven for a secret never to be told.
Seven for a Secret, 8″x4″ watercolor on paper, nfs (sold).
Seven for a Secret, detail, by Amy Crook
Above, the seven crows flying in the gloaming. Below, I slipped them into a temporary frame for scale, where they got to hang out in my desk with my iPhone for a bit.
Seven for a Secret, framed art by Amy Crook
- Title: Seven for a Secret
- 8 in. x 4 in. Japanese watercolor on Fluid watercolor paper
- sold
Categories: Daily Art, Flowers, Trees and Landscapes, Sea Creatures and Other Animals
Tags: crow, horizons, nfs, sold, tree, watercolor
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