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merimask β Great Asian Dragon 2010
Published: 2010-11-01 17:45:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 12010; Favourites: 379; Downloads: 230
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Well, this dragon gave me troubles, I can tell you that. The last time I made this design was years ago...perhaps four, and I just couldn't replicate it. I actually had a mask misfire (it slumped and crimped and went lopsided so badly during the shaping process that I had to throw it away), and it destroyed my courage for a while.But I was only daunted for a little while. I re-visited the old design and changed some things, and this new version of the old mask is, I think, MUCH better. It flows better and has more balance, and I even jacked up the colors a bit more too. All in all, I think it was worth the extra effort. ^_^
This mask is made entirely of 8oz tooling leather...hand carved and hand shaped like all my masks. Painted with bright Liquitex acrylics. There's a large dark blue goldstone cabochon, backset in the forehead, for extra sparkle!
This mask was commissioned from my online Etsy shop: [link]
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Im curious... When did you get into mask making? You seem so prefesional! Im just a 13 year old wanting to find an art i could really get into.
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Woah, astounding work, my friend! 8D
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Wow! Beautiful! Stunning! Molto bene! Like Asia and Venice at the same time!
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Wow, so many different colors. Its amazing they all coperate.
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The details in the scales and the bold, glorious colors on this blow me away with awe!
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can someone weaar this? or its not a wearable mask?
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Yep, totally wearable. It weighs less than 12 ounces.
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woah..i want one sooo badly!
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I love it! It's just gorgeous. Such wonderful, bright colors. You did an excellent job on it! Sorry your first try didn't do well.
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It looks so fresh, it just pops out of the screen!
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Yay! that's my mask ^^
Haha can't wait to recieve it!
Awesome work Andrea!
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Wow, this mask is probably the most amazing one I've seen from you. I love the layering on the snout, and the huge stone looks great.
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Those are some lovely colours, alright. Usually, gold and silver don't really work together on the same piece, but the way you've combined them with red and blue makes it work.
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brilliant colours! This is a MUST LOVE! and a considered order! I'm planning on buying a mask for someone's birthday because I love your work! Just gotta do more animal research of what he likes lol.
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I really love this design. The way the red has alittle gold to the edges is just so neat. and the way the gold looks is just so rich.
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I think this is very well done. I love red with the orange tips around the face!!
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So beautiful! You inspire me every day! I can't wait to see what you create next!
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absolutly beautiful!i love this one is great!
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Love love love the bright colors on this. And I adore the backgrounds you take your pictures on. They bring much zen to the picture. :3 How are the pieces like the eyebrows and the nose hairs attached? Or are they simply part of the whole piece of leather? Either way this is PHENOMINAL!
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Well, your hard work certainly paid off!
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That's gorgeous. The blue really works well with the red. Love it!
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great job! i love the jewel in the forehead!
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The colors are so brilliant and vivid! Reminds me of the Chinese dragons at their festivals. It's quite beautiful.
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BEAUTIFUL! Seriously the crest, the horns, the stone in the forehead, the colors, wow, this is phenomenal especially with how you make these masks! I am sure this masks owner will be overjoyed to have this arrive at their home!
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Thank you...yes, I hope she likes it! She was very kind and patient while I worked out the kinks.
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WOOW. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL mask. <333 x a million!
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Thank you! Glad you like it.
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Wow, this one's a lot more colorful than I am used to from you. I love it though, the colors match each other very well. It reminds me of the mask you have in your avatar.
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Thank you! Yes, that's actually the same mask, sort of. I did make a few carving and shaping changes.
I went to a Chinese Lantern Festival four years ago and it inspired me; all the dragons were like this...multicolored and REALLY fantastical. This mask comes closer to that kind of Eastern dragon than any other I've done.
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Yes, the Asian dragons often look so magically colorful, I love it! I was never brave enough to try these bold color combinations for anything myself, though.
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Thank you. 
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