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This is my version of a Venetian mask, in the form of a raven.

Unlike a true Venetian mask (which is made of lightweight leather that is embellished with plaster & gold leaf & is VERY delicate), this mask is made with my own unique technique involving heavy-weight leather that is deeply hand carved. This achieves the ~look~ of a Venetian mask but is durable enough to wear anywhere, indoors or out. Even safe to travel with (the perfect mask to tuck in your suitcase on your next trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras!)

I draw all those little scrolls by hand, free-form, each time I make this mask. It's a lot of fun, frankly. ^_^

You can order this mask (and countless others) at my Etsy shop: [link]
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~Zeh-True-Chaomaster Dec 1, 2011  Hobbyist Artist
Very pretty. :heart:
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Mood: Love =wintersmagic Jan 10, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Exquisite, featured in my journal:[link]
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~SassyStuff May 4, 2010
Venetian masks are so pretty! yours is very nice.
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Mood: Love ~Paddyeahh Mar 27, 2010  Student Writer
Beautiful!
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*magpie-poet Feb 11, 2010
Beautiful. It's nice to have something sturdy enough to actually *use* (I have two masks I need to try to fix. *sigh*) And those curly bits do look like fun.
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*merimask Feb 12, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
I like my things to be durable enough to actually use...sort of utilitarian art I guess. :-)
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*magpie-poet Feb 12, 2010
Utilitarian sounds a bit harsh for masks, practical art maybe?
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Mood: Wow! !Jupiter78 Feb 1, 2010   Photographer
That is a fantastic mask...
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~PacificaArts Jul 8, 2009  Student General Artist
Fantastic! I only wish I could get my glasses out of the way to wear one of these!
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*merimask Jul 8, 2009  Professional Artisan Crafter
Thanks!

Glasses are a problem...everyone's frames are different so there's no way to compensate for them. It's contacts or blurry vision, if you want to wear a mask.
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