Show me the masks!

Just wanted to thank you all for your beautiful postings, I had so much fun trying them today at a slower gig! Everyone has such inspired & inspiring work!

martha wrote:Grandma wants to know--what's "steampunk" exactly?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
Victorindustrial. Steam powered ray guns. Golds and browns and metals.

Here are a couple of masks I painted today, I'm not loving the blue one, I made the mistake of trying to use my glitter gel on the curls at the top corners and it made them look sloppy. I ordered the Ben Nye Grand Lumiere Palette for masks but I wanted to start practicing NOW .
I'd love to hear some constructive critiques if you see something that I could improve.

Very nice! I don't think the top curls look sloppy at all! The dark blue is a bit dark, but you could either mix it with some metallic white, or use the ben nye blue- it's a very pretty color too.

I agree with Squiggle. I thing they are adorable and what a cute pic!

Thank you ladies!

I think the blue is too dark too..I used TAG metallic white, TAG metallic sky blue, TAG metallic blue, and a little bit of Wolfe metallic blue on the end...and wouldn't you know that the tiny amount of Wolfe overpowered the entire thing and I ended up fading quite a bit of it in towards the center. That stuff is HIGHLY pigmented. I love it...but a little bit goes a long long way.

I love them Stacia. The line work is fabulous and made them into a great shape. Nice work.

D.

I've got to work more on masks.

Stacia wrote:Here are a couple of masks I painted today, I'm not loving the blue one, I made the mistake of trying to use my glitter gel on the curls at the top corners and it made them look sloppy. I ordered the Ben Nye Grand Lumiere Palette for masks but I wanted to start practicing NOW .
I'd love to hear some constructive critiques if you see something that I could improve.

Love your masks and the girls are adorable!

Love the masks Stacia!

These are not original ideas, but still fun:
Inspired by Michelle ( painted it for my Mardi Gras Festival last weekend)



This was inspired by Jody Rife's "Blue" mask for Daniel's Autism Awareness Book


Painted in the dark w/ just a headlamp for light at my Mardi Gras party last night

Thank you ladies !

Linda your masks are gorgeous, especially the blue one!

Stacia, I love those long teardrops on the pink crown (the ones on the corners, if that makes sense). Wonderful masks everyone!

Wish I could paint like Linda even if it was in the dark with just a headlamp!

Lovely Stacia! You will love the Ben Nye...Try the yellow with the blue when it gets to you on that design. Easter is going to ROCK for you!

I am finally going to put my Lumiere Palette to use this Fri. & Sat. I even bought the Brilliant Lumiere Palette for this event so I'm "borrowing" lots of mask ideas from you ladies.... There's going to be almost 1,700 adult women at a 2 night slumber party..... whoop-whoop!!!!!
(I may not survive!)

Miss Ronnie-- for you. Take your Geritol!

Do they even still make that? I suppose Centrum Silver isn't the same...

(maybe I'll have to hide a little flask under my apron just to get me through! Wonder what my line work would look like then?!!!)

Pictures please!

I have been away from the forum for quite a while, and am trying to catch up a little . Beautiful masks in here!! here's one I have done:


I had almost forgotten how wonderful this place is

HaHa! Ronnie! Mask up & make sure to get tons of pics!

Here's a few more (I LOVE MASKS!!!)

Wow Lonnie! That's the first lace mask that I might consider trying during an event. Simple but still elegant. Linda--Beautiful as always. Loving the simple flower mask.

Lovely masks!!

Lonnie...that mask is so striking!!! Please tell us what colors/brands you used!

It is all DFX. Metallic purple, green and dark blue. And just blended. And thank you . The mask is a mix of some other peoples masks, and made my own...

Your masks are gorgeous ! That's why I had tried one this afternoon