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12 Ink Drawings at Greta's Coffee & Kitchen Cafe

Amber Art's Sketchbook Tour

My Ink Drawings at Greta's Coffee & Kitchen Cafe

August 2023

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1.


Title: Prometheus 
(2022)
Medium: Ink on Paper
Size: 4x6
Price: $75.00


Inspiration:

Despite what you see, she is in not inspired by Lycia Naff, the 3-breasted mutant in Total Recall. The beautiful artist, Mab Graves every October has a 30-Day Halloween Project called, Drawlloween. On Day 21 in 2022 was the FrankenFriday prompt. I used the music from Young Frankenstein in my Instagram Reel, because that is one of my favorite childhood movies. I love Georges Braque, he is the original creator of cubism, and this drawing was inspired by his painting, "Man with a Guitar." I love to listen to music while I make art.

2.



Title: All is Full of Love

(2023)

Size: 5x5

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $100

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration: 


The image of a woman in nature while hooked up to wires… Online dating is disappointing. Ha! The song, "All is Full of Love," by Bjork inspired this drawing.


3.


Title: Coddiwomple  [cod-ee-wom-puhl]

(2023)

Size: 4x6

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $75

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration:

"To travel purposely towards a vague destination." When I go on solo vacations I like to create a fun itinerary for myself, but I always schedule in spontaneity. "Dottie, I'm a loner, a rebel, a risktaker." Pee Wee Herman did not inspire this drawing.



4.




Title: Daydream
(2022)

Size: 4x6

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $80

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration:

Contemplation? Disassociation?
Perhaps… She sits on her bed imagining a beautiful land she escapes to. 


5.


Title: Mermaid
(2023)

Size: 5x5

Medium: multi-color pen ink on paper

Price: $100

 

Instagram Reel Link 

 

Inspiration:

I was searching for Cancer zodiac inspiration. I have an ongoing YouTube series where I focus on astrology signs in my astrology chart. 

 

I sometimes read people's astrology chart. If you're interested in getting one, send me a comment or direct message me/ email for prices on different types of readings.


6.


Title: Philocaly [fil-oh-call-ee]
(2023)

Size: 4x6

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $100

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration:

"With all the darkness in the world, you can look at the darkness, don't stare at it. It will make you crazy. It will make you cross-eyed. It will make you what it is. The solution is to create magic, dance, sing, love, create environments where you can find joy. Because you can create joy." 

~RuPaul

 

Philocaly: Lover of Beauty


7.


Title: Psithurism  [sith-yuh-riz-uhm]

(2023)

Size: 4x6

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $75

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration:

That peaceful feeling when listening to a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind. Susurration. 


8.


Title: Soigné  [swaa·nyay]

(2023)

Size: 4x6

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $100

 

Instagram Reel Link

 

Inspiration:

Possessing an aura of sophistication in dress, manner, or design; presented or prepared with an elegance attained through care for the finer details. 


9.


Title: Xenization
(2023)
Size: 4x6
Medium: ink on paper
Price: $50
 
Instagram Reel Link
 
Inspiration:


I drew this at Greta's Coffee & Kitchen café. I love to go to different cafes and draw because I not only love the atmosphere and being near cozy drinks and treats, but I can focus. At home I get distracted. 

 

The special part about going to a different café each time I draw is that I can feel like a stranger, instead of strange for wanting to keep to myself.  I always have this odd sense of urgency to be outside. Exploring new cafes to write, read or draw in keeps me focused while nixing the FOMO feeling. Ha!


10.


Title: Beautiful Man meets T-Rex in the Matrix

(2021)

Size: 5x7

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $75

 

Instagram Video - Without Color

 

Instagram Reel Link - With Color 

 

Inspiration:

I wanted to see if I could draw a masculine man because in the past I made them look feminine. I saw a photo of the model, Anatol Modzelewski, he has a unique and beautiful face. I really like the hair the most in this drawing. I am usually most inspired by women, but once in awhile I'll see a beautiful man's face and I will want to recreate them in a drawing or painting.


11.


Title: Flower Girl aka Halcyon
(2016)

Size: 6x8

Medium: ink on paper

Price: $75

 

YouTube Video "From Blank Page to Finished Piece


Inspiration:


Halcyon: Calm, tranquil; denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

I wanted to post a pretty time-lapse video of where I start from a blank page and pencil and end it with the finished piece in ink. I drew this in one sitting. The video is 2 minutes long, but the drawing definitely did not take 2 minutes. I also filmed a video where I started from a blank page and ended with a finished piece, but that was like a 20 to 30 minute video and not as fun to watch as a time-lapse. 




Title: Aesthete
(2023)

Medium: Ink on Paper

Size: 4x6

Price: $100

 

Instagram Reel Link 

 

Inspiration:


You know that feeling of longing that lives in your chest? The sensitivity and appreciation of nature, art and beauty? The desire to savor a beautiful moment?

 

When you work a full time day job, you have a very limited amount of free time. I don't want to spend it on commissions making art for people because I want to have fun in my free time, not work. The reason I never pursued an art career was because I did not want to compromise what I did with art. Making a piece for someone in their vision is always met with a price negotiation and I can't put a discounted price on my free time. In my free time I want to follow the inspiration I have, flesh out the ideas and projects I write about in my journal. When it comes to inspiration I feel like Alice running after the White Rabbit. I don't want all the wonderland distractions on my way to stalking a rabbit…? I may return to this thought another day and edit this paragraph. Ha!




If you're interested in purchasing any of these drawings, you can reach me at: Amber.Art.Info@gmail.com

My Drawing will be at Greta's Coffee & Kitchen this month.
204 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
8am to 3pm - 7 days a week.

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