Mask: Brassy Eyes

Sunday we drove to the next town over, to go to Hobby Lobby, which we’d forgotten is one of the rare stores that closes on Sunday. So we went to Hancock Fabrics instead; there’s no fabric where I live (not even in the Wal-mart). It was a good thing too, they were having a wonderful [...]

The Masterpiece

Last month I took a mask making class at The Art Station in Ponchatoula, LA. My class taught by owner, Kim Howes Zabbia who is an amazing artist and teacher.  Earlier I posted pictures of the “in progress mask,” so now here without further ado is the finished product. This is the first time I’ve [...]

Mask in Progress (Art Station class)

I’ve been to three mask making sessions at the Art Station and I am pleased with how my piece is turning out. The technique being taught is very different from the way I’ve worked with clay in the past. We finished the doing the sculpt last night, and next week we are going to glaze [...]

Head Band in purple

I saw something similar to this on the Internet and fell in love with it, but it was a little pricey. So, I decided to try it for myself and I think it came out lovely. I purchased 4 sheets of felt and used a few beads and cord I had lying around the house. [...]

My Art on Display

My masks will be on display at the Causeway Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library in Mandeville, LA as of tomorrow afternoon. I have about 6 new pieces that have not been on display there before.  Very excited!

Fingers Crossed

Keep your fingers crossed, I’ve entered an art show. The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts national juried exhibition, For & About Woman. I’ve entered what I feel is one of my best pieces. A mask of gold fabric with blue button eyes and white flowers for hair. It’s in the gallery, so check it [...]

Shell (red mask)

This is my newest creation. It reminds me of the hard shell of a boiled crawfish so for right now I’m just calling it “Shell.” It is made from cut and shaped cardboard, paint, and glue. With a little ink and two stones for accent. The gold ink is a little hard to see in [...]

The Lone Sentinel (aka in progress II)

It is done! This mask which is made from cardboard, glue, spray paint, knockdown spray texture, cotter pins, and ribbon is finally done. It is fantastic and what’s more it is for sale. This mask is designed for light / decorative use.  You wouldn’t want to get it wet or excessively sweaty. The whole time [...]

in progress II (part two)

I showed this half-mask to someone when it was little more then a tracing on cardboard and they immediately thought I was trying to recreate the Phantom of the Opera mask. While, I am familiar with the Phantom (who isn’t) I never saw that here. I was thinking metal, military, maybe even vaguely alien. In [...]

in progress II

This was actually meant to be ‘in progress I’, but I got distracted by the scrap cardboard left over from cutting this one out. This being the thicker piece it took an extra day to dry. So, the first thing I learn is the multiple layers that give this cardboard strength evaporate when wet, pressed, [...]