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Japanese Goldfish Maskby *merimask

Artisan Crafts / Leatherwork

This mask was inspired by a mural in Narita Airport! If you've ever flown to Tokyo, you've probably seen it...

Based on Asian motifs, I made this my own creation by using a unique technique of leather sculpting that I have pioneered (because I'm self taught and I didn't know what the heck I was doing!).

The mask is carved out of 8oz leather, three times the thickness of most Venetian-style leather masks. This allows me to carve the leather deeply, but requires me to shape the entire sculpture by hand with no use of molds or armatures.

I painted it with a variety of acrylic stains that are both waterproof and colorfast. I like to mix my own colors. I also do not use an airbrush...that's all done by hand.

Many of these pieces are available for sale on my Etsy site; [link]

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~badpooka Nov 18, 2009

Wow... stunning. I dabble in leather and am self-taught, too. I hope to be this good, one day.

~wishinglolita Nov 3, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

It's simply breathtaking! It;s beautiful

~gamehengraphics Aug 6, 2009 Professional Digital Artist

I love the flair of the tail at the temple and how the bubbles trail across the forehead. Great color on the fish itself, too.

*merimask Aug 17, 2009 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thank you very much.

~TMT89 Jul 21, 2009

you can just bend the mask into the shape u want? i never done any of this kind but after seeing your work im just realllly curious lol. If you carve the leather then what do you fill in the cut area?

*merimask Jul 21, 2009 Professional Artisan Crafter

Check out my journal entries on the front page of my DA site...there you'll find one called "How to make a mask" that should answer all your questions.