Well, my trip to visit my brother in Vegas has led to inspiration;  Venetian masks.

These are the "birds".  Don't ask me what kind of birds they are 'cause I don't know.  Venetain birds I guess.  Italian birds.

The designs are all very embarrassingly derivative of the masks I saw in the mask shop at The Venetian.  I liked them so much that the next day I was sketching and everything I did had gold piping and lots of swirly swirls.  Like [profile] moko_mokosaid at the time;  "It's not like you have them in front of you...so you were just inspired by them".

So yeah... here they are.
 
The "birds" from another angle:


I guess it's sort of a fanciful raven.

I love this design...

It's one of those rare masks that actually looks great on me.  Curiously enough, I'm not a mask wearer.  I want to do it in all kinds of different color combinations.  I was a little cheesed when I did this one, because the silver paint pen I was using for the swirls (which was brand new & pretty pricey) clogged up on me and nearly blotted all over the place.  I had to switch to gold.  It actually looks good that way, though.  

This one is simple but fun.  I think the red/white/black masks look the most "Venetian".

I love the copper swirls on white.  I was going to go with red, but I decided to keep my swirls metallic (except for the black).

The cool thing about these is that they are completely wearable & very durable.  The masks I saw in the Venetian were lovely but SO delicate with gold leaf and plaster detailing...they'd probably crack with too much handling or wearing.  These are all leather & just as tough as anything I make.  I predict they'll be great party masks.

From: [identity profile] merimask.livejournal.com


Thank you! I'm quite happy with these masks. It was a little scary 'cause I just free-handed all those swirls on...no do-overs 'cause the paints are all permanent. I just channelled the spirit of my great great grandfather (he was a French carriage builder in Paris. He built fine high-end horse drawn carriages and his specialty was the detailing...he could free-hand piping & lay the neatest gold leaf in the business) & I went for it. It all came out just fine. 99% of completing a task neatly & efficiently the first time is to move with authority & confidence...that's true in art and life (I truly believe this).

The Somnium sounds devine...I love a light floral/citrus. It makes me feel clean & happy.

I finished your mask tonight! Hopefully I will get to the post office in time to mail it on Saturday (if not, then Monday for sure).


From: [identity profile] merimask.livejournal.com


Grr! lol..."divine divine divine". That's one of those damn words I habitually misspell.
ext_12512: Hinoe from Natsume Yuujinchou, elegant and smirky (Default)

From: [identity profile] smillaraaq.livejournal.com


*squees some more*

Have you ever tried painting on textiles? I can so see those colors and swirlies on a silk scarf....
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