Magical Masquerade

 


Inspiration: 

This is the third in a series of three mixed media pieces inspired by the magnificent masks and costumes from Carnival and Marti Gras.

Description:

This Magical Masquerade mixed media piece started with the shadowbox and the head piece. I planned the layout of the background elements using wood laser cut scraps, beautiful lace, mechanical gears and metal butterflies. I then stenciled the background using soft gloss gel followed by adhering fine lace, gears, mechanicals, and flower elements with heavy body gel. Heavy white gesso was used to seal all the background elements. Acrylic paints were used to paint the face piece!

I blended metallic colors of burgundy, purples and blues for the top and the base. Splatter paint was added to the box top and bottom pieces using various colors of acrylic paint. Furniture good caps were added to the bottom to protect the finish. Metallique waxes were used to give more dimension to the background elements and mask.

Finally, gold cord, blue, gold, copper, and purple carnival beads were used on the mask elements. The final piece measures 16” x 6” x 5”.

Products:

  • Wooden storage container (garage sale find)
  • Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel
  • Lace Trim
  • Finnabair Art Basics Heavy White Gesso
  • WoodUBend Head Piece
  • Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Body Gel
  • Finnabair Cogs and Wings Silicone Mould
  • Tim Holtz Idea-ology Industrial Gears Embellishments
  • Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gadget Gears
  • Prima Finnabair Mechanicals Woodland Leaves
  • Prima Finnabair Vintage Trinkets metal flowers
  • Acrylic Paint – Black, purples, blues, and gold metallic
  • Gold Metallic Braided Gold Cord
  • Furniture metal caps
  • Art Alchemy Prima Metallique Wax – Patina Blue, Vintage Gold, and White Pearl
  • Assorted Feathers
  • Carnival Beads – Gold, blue, and copper
  • Krylon Glitter Blast

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