Amy Crook is creating
small, strange watercolor paintings
full-time artist & tentacle-loving weirdo
11
$81
Milestone Goals
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Custom Mats
When my total patron pledges reach this amount, I'll buy a mat cutter & the relevant supplies, and start selling matted art and more prints. A wonderful alternative to framing that will help give me a more professional, finished look to my art. Patrons will get a one-time chance to pre-order prints at a discount when this goal is met.
About
My name's Amy, and I'm an artist. I paint small, strange watercolors
& draw whimsical fandom cartoons so grown-up geeks can bring real
art into their daily lives.
Location
San Leandro, CA, USA
Top PatronsSee all 11
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Who I Am
I'm a full-time artist. I paint small, strange watercolors in abstract and impressionist styles, and draw fancy stick figure fan art comics. I have an Etsy shop selling greeting cards, prints, and other ephemera, and I run a monthly virtual art show on my website called the Floating Gallery.
My self-portrait looks like a cross between a Bond villain and a crazy cat lady. This is... not inaccurate.
What You Get
Patreon Feed
$1/month - You get access to the Patreon feed, which will have more work in progress photos than I share anywhere else, including less-teasery full shots of what's coming up for next month's gallery.
Black & White Sketch (limit 30)
$5/month - Suggest* a simple b&w sketch idea, and I'll draw it and post it to Instagram and the Patreon Feed, to which you'll also get access.
Color Sketch (limit 30)
$10/month - Suggest* a simple color sketch idea, and I'll draw it and post it to Instagram and the Patreon Feed, to which you'll also get access.
Snail Mail
$20/month - Get a handwritten, handmade card from me every month you pledge at this level. Like having an artist penpal! You'll also have access to the Patreon Feed, of course.
ALL the Things
$50/month - Suggest* a simple color sketch idea, and I'll draw it and post it to Instagram and the Patreon Feed, to which you'll also get access. Then, I'll mail you your original custom sketch inside a handwritten, art-printed card every month you're at this level.
*I reserve the right to simplify and/or reinterpret your suggestion to amuse myself.
Milestone Goals
Milestone Goals add up your pledge + everyone else's pledges to reach bigger goals. These are more about what I'm going to do for my art & business than for you, and these just happen once when the goal is hit.Notebooks
$50/month - As soon as my total pledges hit this level, I'll buy a fancy booklet stapler and start making & selling notebooks with my art on the cover. I'm planning on selling them in pairs, and there will be both fine art and fan art versions. Plus, all Patreon patrons will get a special chance to pre-order theirs at a discount.
Custom Mats
$200/month - A lot of my fine art comes in odd, hard-to-frame sizes, but mat cutters are expensive, as are custom mats. This goal lets me get a nice starter mat cutter plus some supplies (blades, mats, cardboard mailers, etc) so I start offering you matted art. In addition, I'll work on expanding my line of prints, and there will be a chance to buy matted prints at a discount when this goal is met.What's the Point?
If you love my art and want a way to support it that doesn't accumulate stuff, or require the commitment of buying a painting, this is the way to do it. It's like a monthly tip jar, giving your patronage to support the arts -- specifically, my art.
Since I'm a full-time artist, the money goes to things like rent, boba tea, and cat food. Also art supplies and sources of inspiration such as books, movies, and iPhone games. What can I say, I love Plants vs Zombies.