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I've been so busy filling orders for the Mardi Gras season. Mostly I've been doing the same masks over & over, but this one is a new & interesting version of an older mask, so I figured I'd share. :-)

This version of my Jeweled Dragon mask is (like all my masks) made from one piece of 8oz leather. Hand carved, hand shaped with no molds or forms, and painted with Liquitex acrylics. I did the bulk of the face in "verdigris", a combination of dark green with aqua green drybrushed over it & then bright bronze stippled atop that, and then a layer of brown antiquing medium over the whole thing. It's a lot of extra steps but it looks pretty neat when you do it right.

I also inlaid red jade in the center, & added red Swarovski crystals to the eyes (not too much bling...I didn't want to overdo it). The borders which I usually do black are dark brown this time...makes the whole dragon seem more earthy & friendly in my opinion.

This was a custom order from my Etsy shop...you can contact me there for prices & requests: [link]
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~TheOneWithCUPCAKES Apr 11, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Awesome!
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~8bitjerrio May 28, 2012
this is so brilliant. the style is so perfectly oriental, the colours are just right, and it sort of exudes majesty. i want all of your masks XD
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Mood: Euphoric ~The-Last-Lombax Mar 29, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I love your masks! there amazing!! i love the colors they fit perfectly. I'm doing a project at an art club i go to and were making masks. may i ask. what did you make this out of?
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~Bodypaintingbycatdot Jan 23, 2011   Artist
wow
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~DecoPinkDingo Oct 1, 2010
stunning- i love those colors you used
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~Underfaith Jun 8, 2010
wicked
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~Calyptra Apr 11, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
I saw this on the front page :eyes:
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*merimask Apr 12, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
Front page really? Cool!
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~moordred-fangirl Apr 11, 2010
I love the patterns and details of this one, and the double set of curling curving horns :)...
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*merimask Apr 12, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thank you...this design is busy but it works anyway. :-)
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