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Old 04-05-2011, 03:09 PM
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Carnavale Mask from Venice
When we were stationed in Italy, we visited Venice several times. Each time I was captivated by the beautiful Carnavale Masks we would see in the windows of shops there.

I saw the photo of one of these ornate masks in the Reference Image Library and decided to paint it. I did it as a WIP in The Studio which you can see here. It took me quite a while to paint because of all the feathers in the piece.

Comments and critiques are invited, as always. Sylvia

Reference: Photo in the RIL by ElaineV — Thanks for sharing this with us.
Paper: Bockingford 200 lb cold pressed — this is the second time I'm using it and I like it.
Size: 8.5" x 11.25"
Paints: All artist grade. Different manufacturers.


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Lovely work on the mask, Sylvia! and the feathers are gorgeous!! I'd love an opportunity to wear that!!
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Amazing, Sylvia, just an amazing plethora of feathering! You've portrayed the movement and softness profusely!!! The mosaic like jewel tones and the scroll work with rich fusions, quite a delight!!! I agree that the bits of white express shimmer & separation. Wow whatta "WIP". and Wow whatta beautifully created result. I'd give this an extremely elegant frame. Extremely.
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Sylvia, gorgeous colors and beautiful details on the feathers!
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Excellent!!..They are so colourful....WOW
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Beautifully done Sylvia.

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Your mask is a very unusual piece, and beautifully worked Sylvia.
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Wonderful .
A Very Thrilling piece.
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PS- Sorry I missed out ever seeing that in Venice too. The creativity ,in not Only the Masks, which is a whole industry there, but the Costuming leaves you breathless, one beauty after the other .
My nieces went and their pictures sent me on a High that lasted weeks !
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Wonderful work Sylvia! I was fascinated by the masks in Venice too, still am.
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Sylvia, wow, you did a superb finish with this painting! Enjoyed watching the steps, too! Wonderful feathers!!

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Love the colours! And nice composition.
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good work Sylvia, thx for sharing the WIP, it was fanstatic watching the making of such a painting! seeing it to come alive!
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very nice work on the feathers!!!
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Bravo to you, Sylvia....this is intricate work;-not easy indeed to me....
However, its result is beautiful....
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