Duigou Designs

Mysterious, Mystical, and Magical Masquerade I was so happy how this series turned out. I wanted these to be very bright and fun three dimensional pieces using a lot for various materials! I hope this inspires you to create something fun! HANK YOU for your support! Please SUBSCRIBE! FB:  https://www.facebook.com/DuigouDesigns/ Pinterest:  @DuigouDesigns Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jason_duigou/ TikTok:  @jasonduigou Etsy:  www.Etsy.com/shop/DuigouDesigns Blog:   https://duigoudesigns.blogspot.com/ YT:  @duigoudesigns   #carnival #madrigras #masquerade #masks #fattuesday #finnabairproducts #timholtz # WoodUBend   #Ranger #Prima #stencils #embellishments #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #chipboard #duigoudesigns #jasonduigou #mechanicals #homedecor #decorative #steampunk #storagecontainer #gears #beads #bling

  Inspiration:  This is the second in a series of three mixed media pieces inspired by the magnificent masks and costumes from Carnival and Marti Gras. Description : This Mystical Masquerade mixed media piece started with the shadowbox and the head piece. I planned the layout of the background elements using wood gear scraps, chipboard gears, 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 colors of purples and blues on 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, teal,...

  Inspiration: I found a box at a garage sale with a nautical map pattern on it and added na utical and steampunk elements to the box including moulds, three-dimensional items, chipboard and mechanical elements. I was very excited at how it turned out. I hope this inspires you to create something fun!  Description : I attached moulds, three-dimensional items, chipboard and mechanical gears and screw heads sealed with Finnabair Art Basics Heavy White Gesso a nd attached with Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Body Gel . I blocked it in colors with acrylic paint and added texture paste sand. I then added Red Rust, Yellow Rust, and Brown Rust Finnabair Art Extravagance Rust Effect Paste to give the elements a rusty look. Burnt Siena liquid acrylic was added to give depth to the piece. Gears, sprockets, and screw head embellishments were added to give contrast to the rusty base art. Finally, Finnabair Art Alchemy Metallique Ochre Wax was applied to give the piece some additional highli...

Inspiration: I found a mermaid wall hanging at a garage sale and an old project canvas that I put together to upscale them both into an undersea scene. I was very excited at how it turned out. I hope this inspires you to create something fun!  Description : I coated the canvas with wood pieces and painted it with shades of blue and purple. For the background, I used real large sea stars, large seashells, chipboard gears and resin shaped all layered to give it depth. I added Finnabair Firebird Art Alchemy Metallique Wax to the deep blue background to give it a vibrant look. T he metal mermaid was painted in lighter blue-green sea colors. I decorated the mermaid’s hair with beaded necklaces and mini pearls. I decorated the body with chipboard gears, small seashells, small resin shapes, pearls, and mechanicals. I added Finnabair Unicorn Effect Paste to give the mermaid an iridescent glittery look and finished the piece with splatter paint. The final piece measures 23.5” x 11” x 1.5...