This is the base for a complex mask, designed as a wall-hanging rather than a wearable mask. It is slightly larger than life-size.
The current form was created in 2 parts: the face was sculpted in modeling clay, and then covered with cartonnage. The beak was created from flat cartonnage, and joined to the face once dry.
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John Hancock
July 12, 2012 at 10:40PM
I am in love with this mask already!!! Can't wait to see the finished piece!
David Osborne
July 13, 2012 at 9:55AM
Wow, that will keep the burglars away. I look forward to seeing it painted.
Miranda Rook
July 13, 2012 at 2:41PM
its looking good already
Mark Patraw
July 13, 2012 at 3:57PM
Looks outstanding so far; are you going to put real feathers on it? It looks like a Japanese Karasu Tengu to me.
Scylla Earls
July 13, 2012 at 4:55PM
Thanks, friends!
Hi David, yes, she is intended to be fearsome. Mark, yes, she will have cartonnage feathers (now I have to look up "Karasu Tengu").
Erika Takacs
August 2, 2012 at 12:58PM
Looks best at this stage, Scylla. Sometimes paint will mask the effectiveness of the character. I always struggle with the question whether paint or not, so take my comment as a reflection of that. :) best of luck with the finishing stages.
Joao Coias
August 10, 2012 at 9:40AM
Great work! Awesome texture...