Had another go at the kyogen-style Japanese fox mask. These color schemes aren’t at all traditional, but I thought they were pretty striking, anyway!
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Alternate Color Kitsune Masks
Published October 21, 2011 Canines , Fauna , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a CommentButterflies and Faeries and Pixies, oh my!
Published October 17, 2011 Fair Folk , Leatherwork , Masks , Masquerade , Mythos Leave a CommentTook a first run at some butterfly-like designs. The mid-sized one may go through a few stages of evolution, but I was pleased with these to start. I like the way they work with just about any color scheme.
I call these masks "Pixies," since they've got a kind of playful, whimsical feel.
A butterfly in shades of shimmery teal and peacock, with elegant gold eyelashes and highlights, and curling antenna. Perfect for a mysterious fairy, or courtly lady.
This mask is very large and impressive, but the many cut-outs that form the pattern on the wings keeps it lightweight.
Angels and Demons
Published September 26, 2011 Dark and Creepy , Fantasy , Leatherwork , Masks , Masquerade , Mythos Leave a CommentA few wing-themed designs, for the creatures of darkness and light out there. These put me in mind of a masked ball, but I think they could work for any number of occasions.
A mysterious angel in antique gold
This one would suit an elegant demon or vampire quite well, I think.
I think of this one as the Valkyrie- severe angles, shimmery, icy colors, and a truly epic wingspan- 17 inches!
This is one of the new designs I did this week, a shimmery dragon mask in shades of green. This was a fun way to experiment with tooling and carving some of the heavier leather.
Japanese-style fox mask
Published August 19, 2011 Canines , Fauna , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a CommentThis mask is called “Inari,” after the Japanese god of foxes.* The fox (kitsune) is a traditional character in Japanese masked drama, and I’ve tried to incorporate some elements of those classic character masks into my version.
*The namesake of those tasty Inarizushi, because of his purported fondness for fried tofu.
Green Folk
Published August 9, 2011 Fair Folk , Fantasy , Flora , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a CommentOk, now I know why everyone does Greenman masks. They’re wicked fun!
Both of these masks are available for sale in my Etsy shop, just click the button to the right.
A fairly small and simple Greenman (or Greenwoman), with an Oak-leaf type shape, in bright greens with gold shimmer.
This Greenman is based on the look of a bright red maple leaf in autumn, with deep purple shadows and shimmery rose-gold highlights.
Not a mask this time! Tooled leather bracer
Published August 8, 2011 Accessories , Fantasy , Leatherwork , Mythos Leave a Comment
Hand tooled leather bracer, dyed scarlet and drybrushed with bronze acrylics
I made this as a gift for a friend, who wanted something with subtle dragon-like imagery. It was a fun experiment in tooling techniques!
Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms
Published June 30, 2011 Fair Folk , Fantasy , Flora , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a Comment
A silvery-white butterfly mask with delicate pink cherry blossoms
Mask detail
Firebird
Published June 30, 2011 Birds , Fantasy , Fauna , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a Comment
A phoenix mask done as a commission
Egyptian Style
Published June 30, 2011 Egyptian Gods , Fauna , Leatherwork , Masks , Mythos Leave a Comment
A set of commissions done in an Egyptian style: Scorpion, Baboon, and Crocodile
The Mummer's Cat 