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Whew...I had a talk with my brother yesterday and it led to a new mask idea. Which, by the way, had NOTHING to do with my conversation with my brother. I was just doodling while we talked and it fell out of my head.
It's kind of scary, too. I've never made a mask that creeps me out, but this one is definitely going to be creepy. I'm calling it "Spriggan", which is a kind of wood elf or forest sprite in the Celtic tradition of the term (not a pretty fairy "elf" but a forest spirit...and it can be mean too).
This is my initial sketch.
Here's a color drawing I did later, just to work out the tones.
The idea is that it's a face made up of tree-stuff; twigs & bark & roots, with just a few leaf accents. The nose is a skeletal-looking root twist. I want the eyes to look feral, like a cat or an owl, and sunken.
My pattern ended up HUGE and sprawling and ambitious. It takes an hour just to cut the thing out. I'm doing three, because I always do a few when I come up with a new mask; it helps me work out the kinks. I can't decide if I want the twigs to wrap back over the face & head closely or splay out in a burst (I'll probably try it both ways).
I think it's going to be right up there with my Medusa, as far as "wow" factor. But I also think it's not for everyone, as it's definitely creepy and a bit scary. I'm crazy about it though.
Also, a meme!
In other news, I'm sitting here waiting for a big-ass snowstorm that's supposed to paste us all this evening. Storm warnings from 5pm today to 5pm on Wednesday. My inner "psychic friend" is telling me there's going to be a lot of shovelling in my future. *sigh*
Edit: I meant to share this but I almost forgot. A conversation between myself and my husband during our road trip to Detroit & Kalamazoo last weekend.
Greg: "Holy crap LOOK, who names a town "Climax"??" *as we drive past a sign that says CLIMAX 5 Miles*
Me: "I have no idea. Someone who was really very happy to settle there, I guess."
Both of us: "We're almost there! We're coming!!"
*drive past Climax exit (speed limit 25 mph on the ramp)*
Greg: "If you want to get to Climax, you have to take it sloooow."
Me: *dies laughing*
Greg: "Only thing better: if it was exit 69."
And yeah, there really IS A Climax, Michigan! :-)
It's kind of scary, too. I've never made a mask that creeps me out, but this one is definitely going to be creepy. I'm calling it "Spriggan", which is a kind of wood elf or forest sprite in the Celtic tradition of the term (not a pretty fairy "elf" but a forest spirit...and it can be mean too).
This is my initial sketch.
Here's a color drawing I did later, just to work out the tones.
The idea is that it's a face made up of tree-stuff; twigs & bark & roots, with just a few leaf accents. The nose is a skeletal-looking root twist. I want the eyes to look feral, like a cat or an owl, and sunken.
My pattern ended up HUGE and sprawling and ambitious. It takes an hour just to cut the thing out. I'm doing three, because I always do a few when I come up with a new mask; it helps me work out the kinks. I can't decide if I want the twigs to wrap back over the face & head closely or splay out in a burst (I'll probably try it both ways).
I think it's going to be right up there with my Medusa, as far as "wow" factor. But I also think it's not for everyone, as it's definitely creepy and a bit scary. I'm crazy about it though.
Also, a meme!
In other news, I'm sitting here waiting for a big-ass snowstorm that's supposed to paste us all this evening. Storm warnings from 5pm today to 5pm on Wednesday. My inner "psychic friend" is telling me there's going to be a lot of shovelling in my future. *sigh*
Edit: I meant to share this but I almost forgot. A conversation between myself and my husband during our road trip to Detroit & Kalamazoo last weekend.
Greg: "Holy crap LOOK, who names a town "Climax"??" *as we drive past a sign that says CLIMAX 5 Miles*
Me: "I have no idea. Someone who was really very happy to settle there, I guess."
Both of us: "We're almost there! We're coming!!"
*drive past Climax exit (speed limit 25 mph on the ramp)*
Greg: "If you want to get to Climax, you have to take it sloooow."
Me: *dies laughing*
Greg: "Only thing better: if it was exit 69."
And yeah, there really IS A Climax, Michigan! :-)
