TomBanwell Report post Posted March 7, 2008 All right, I'll admit this is the only mask I've made, but since others were showing theirs I thought I'd put mine in as well. As you can see it was getting late (closed eyes) and the the wearer had a cigarette burning like crazy. The nose was sewn inside out and turned while cased. It's supposed to be one of the classical Italian commedia del arte masks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Wonderful stuff and nice colouring! What cigarette, thought that was his beard, lol! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted March 7, 2008 oooh, what a great nose!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 7, 2008 now that's a lot of work! came out great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Wonderful stuff and nice colouring!What cigarette, thought that was his beard, lol! Tom Hmmmm, looking again it appears to be squished soap bubbles!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faceOdd Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Fabulous! That IS one of the classic Italian styles, and it turned out wonderful! I never thought about sewing on the inside. I've always outstitched everything, but this is an idea for a future mask - specifically, a dragon. Thank you! I thought the smoke was ruffles, part of the costume! In addition to being a great mask, it's a great photograph since we all see the smoke as something different : ) May I ask, why did you not make other masks? ~Tammy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted March 7, 2008 I love this mask. I love the noses on these!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Fabulous! That IS one of the classic Italian styles, and it turned out wonderful!I never thought about sewing on the inside. I've always outstitched everything, but this is an idea for a future mask - specifically, a dragon. Thank you! I thought the smoke was ruffles, part of the costume! In addition to being a great mask, it's a great photograph since we all see the smoke as something different : ) May I ask, why did you not make other masks? ~Tammy Thanks, Tammy. I work in a wide variety of artistic media, leather being just one (see www.tombanwell.com for others). Actually I did make a mask of the beast from Beauty and the Beast many years ago, complete with ox teeth. Seeing your masks and the others on the board has inspired me to make another mask, probably of a minotaur. I think those ears would be wonderful to make! Can't wait to see your dragon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xothique Report post Posted April 4, 2008 Very nice work - this has the look and feel of traditional commedia. Zanni, perhaps? I do like the long-nosed masks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
