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Last mask of 2010...a Tribal Dragon Skull. Again, many thanks to :icondonsimpson: for inspiring me with his haunting skull carvings.

Like all my masks, this is hand carved and hand shaped without molds or forms, from one piece of 8oz leather. It's been painted with colorfast Liquitex acrylics in black, brown and white & sealed with an acrylic clearcoat for durability. The tribal designs are tooled in textured relief, as though carved into the "bone".

Signed, dated, numbered original; this is " Tribal Dragon Skull #2". Available exclusively at my online shop: [link]
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~ralanscott Jun 28, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Your work is awesome

I have never seen such high quality work
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Mood: Love ~Empress-Hikari-Chika Jun 16, 2012
That is so wicked :) I feel like a creep just going through all of your pictures, but I love your masks! They are so creative and amazing!!!
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~Cronus-power Apr 16, 2012
Frickin love it
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~whiteANDorange Apr 16, 2012
this should be featured in films... your work deserves brightest limelight
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~SculptorOfDreams Mar 26, 2012  Student Writer
Just saw this and was wow'd. Very excellent use of tribal designs. :)
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~StrikeRedkite Feb 1, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
I love the concept you've used here, and I think I'm much more of a fan of the subtle colours- makes it look as though the dragon was born with those markings inlaid into it's skull.
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`MyntKat Jan 7, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Ha, I like this version even better. The tribal design looks more organic and natural, almost like it was on the dragon when he was still alive, a natural pattern. This also makes the mask look older, more weather worn, which is very appropriate for a skull. :D
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~Luusan Jan 5, 2011
I absolutely looove your dragons.. and your dragon skulls.. and this, this is perfect... I am in awe of your mad skills. :D

I wish working leather wasn't so hard on my hands... or maybe i'm just doing it wrong. :)
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*Shade-Duelist Jan 5, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
This is beautiful! I enjoy your masks, they're always so inventive... maybe some day I'll commission one!
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~Aave Jan 5, 2011
Both of them are fantastic, but between the two I think I prefer this one; the way you did the markings on this has a really nice subtlety. Really cool!

Great way to end the year, yeah?
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