Some mask-related stuff

Just some stuff for me to refer to at a later date...interesting read for mask-makers out there:

Goblin Art
-Check under the Resources section for tutorials and recipes on how to do molds and the like.

Interesting article on leather mask-making:
http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/commun/cycle/mask/

Merimask's tutorial on mask making: http://merimask.deviantart.com/journal/22959138/


Acrylic Ink site, read it's good to use on masks for cool effects:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/daler-rowney-fw-acrylic-water-resistant-artists-ink/

A mask maker's guide book that I very much want to get some day soon:
"The Masks' of Prof. Agostino Dessi" by Agostino Dessi and Jenny Stewart on Amazon.com

Art that is inspiring to me...dolls #3

Not only am I a mask artist, but I'm also interested in hand-made, fine art dolls. So I have a few artists I like to watch for this reason.

One in particular, she's always coming up with different subjects to create her dolls around from fantasy with Fairys to mythology, to masquerade and steampunk, etc. It's always a treat to see what this amazing artist comes up with.:)


"Cinderella Tea Cup Faery" by wingdthing on Deviantart.com

Click on photo to go to site.

More dolls...



Click on photo to go to site.


"Glamorous Tinkerbell" by wingdthing

Click on photo to go to site.


"Phedre no Delaunay" by wingdthing

Click on photo to go to site.



"Steampunk Angel -Sky Ranger" by windgthing

Click on photo to go to site.


"Valkyrie" by wingdthing

Click on image to go to site.


Check her out!

~Sphinx,
http://EMasqueradeGallery.deviantart.com

Art that is inspiring to me...dolls #2

I'm working on trying to find out how to do a sort of cut with these posts so that you have the option to click on a link to see more of this post rather than all of it at once.
Please bear with me...

So, I've got a couple more artists and their work I'd like to share with you all. These are also fine-art doll makers whom I greatly admire the work of:
First up:
One of my very favorite artists, whom I've enjoyed the works of online for a couple of years now...

"Forest Rogers"
-click on the name to go directly to this artist's website, please.

"Flidais":




-please click on the images to go to the image page on the artist's website.



"Eros":

-The Eros Gallery page: http://forestbeings.squarespace.com/galleries/eros-gallery/


"Mushroom Faery":



"Sea Maid's Music":




Next up:

Marina Bychkova:
These are some beautifully made and anatomically correct ball-jointed dolls.
This artist not only makes each doll by hand, not sure about the use of molds or no, but I assume yes. She also hand makes the costumes and wigs, casting every little metal accessory down to tiny little silver shoes. Amazing attention to detail!

"Kia -The Water Nymph"

-click on image to go to the DA listing.


"Cinderella":




"Cixi, the Young Empress":



"Holding a butterfly":



Be sure to check these artists out!:)

~Sphinx
http://EMasqueradeGallery.deviantart.com

Art that is inspiring to me...

An artist I really enjoy watching the work of, and have subscribed to her mailing list:
Goddess Dreams
One of a kind Fantasy dolls
-by Aidamaris Roman

Recently Ball Jointed Doll's, BJD's, have become quite popular among doll collectors and doll makers alike, a new up-rise from out of Japan and their manga-infused culture.

"Baroque Mermaid" #512

-Click on image to see more views of it.






Here she is on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120537196837&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT


-Unfortunately, since these last three images are so large, they are getting cut off by the blog site, I don't know how to fix that. I apologize.
If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.:)


Well, that's one for now.


~Sphinx,
http://EMasqueradeGallery.deviantart.com