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I love making animal masks, and I love steampunk, so this mask was a really silly whimsical thing I made one day that ended up being a wildly popular design. Also, it was fun for me to name (wordplay on one of my favorite books/movies; "A Clockwork Orange").Anyway, Like all my work, this mask is hand carved from 8oz leather, shaped without a mold or form, & painted with a combination of Liquitex acrylics & acrylic antiquing stains in burnished gold and copper on black, to simulate the look of steampunk clockwork gears.
Available at my Etsy shop: [link]
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Comments: 34
TweekyTweak [2011-05-30 19:47:56 +0000 UTC]
Oh god stop making such amazing masks! Im truly jealous of your skills...<3
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cynicallia [2009-12-02 09:07:28 +0000 UTC]
That is too cool. I wish I were anywhere near as good as ye with leather.
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kei-satoka [2009-10-26 07:16:16 +0000 UTC]
wow this is my fave of all you masks!! flipping awsum!! ^^
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jaimegervais [2009-08-23 03:29:37 +0000 UTC]
I hope you don't mind, but I featured you in my journal. Yer so awesome.
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merimask In reply to jaimegervais [2009-08-24 18:52:08 +0000 UTC]
Awesome! That's very kind of you.
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Shiny-Fox [2009-08-19 03:17:44 +0000 UTC]
Wow! Just wow! I stumbled upon your work and I'm hooked. So far this is one of my favorite masks of yours! I'm just in love with it!
Just out of curiosity, do you make multiples of each mask design? (Like this one for example) Or is it only the original that you sell?
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merimask In reply to Shiny-Fox [2009-08-19 03:41:52 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much...I'm glad you like my work. ^_^
Yes, I save all my patterns so I can recreate masks all the time. In fact I just finished two more of those Clockwork Foxes tonight (you will find one of them at my Etsy shop, just follow the link in my sig below). There are tiny variations but my work is really consistant.
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Shiny-Fox In reply to merimask [2009-08-19 03:47:55 +0000 UTC]
Oh thank you so much! You've really made my day! I now have something to save for! *laughs*
Custom wise, can you get a custom of any mask or only certain ones? Because I see the custom option on the Unicorn masks as well as the Fantasy Wolf one.
Sorry for all the questions, I looked around for the answer but couldn't seem to find it.
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merimask In reply to Shiny-Fox [2009-08-19 05:47:27 +0000 UTC]
Sure, I can do remakes or custom colors on any of my designs. The message at the top of my front page explains everything...you just go to my "sales" section there in Etsy(or this DA gallery if that's easier), send me a link of the mask you want with any color modifications, & I'll make it for you. All custom orders are pre-paid only, though.
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Mishikaiya [2009-08-04 11:38:57 +0000 UTC]
I cannot express with mere words how much I want a steampunk mask like this.
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jaimegervais [2009-07-31 14:57:08 +0000 UTC]
THIS was the one I was drooling over. I love where you positioned the gears and the different metallics used to paint it! Just gorgeous!!!
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Zonzai [2009-07-31 02:15:17 +0000 UTC]
Nice. I like the divergence from your usual stuff. I hope to see you explore more of these sorts of ideas.
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ihartsnape [2009-07-30 02:23:13 +0000 UTC]
I love this one. I'm new to steampunk, but it's growing on me fast. A dragon design like this would be wicked cool.
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Geishapanda [2009-07-29 20:03:10 +0000 UTC]
I really like this one but maybe its because I love steam punk stuff
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cyborgagent017 [2009-07-29 02:40:28 +0000 UTC]
Love the colors and design! You should make a clockwork dragon or one that looks somewhat cybernetic.
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NiniriAZ [2009-07-28 22:48:08 +0000 UTC]
Now this rocks. The black background gives a stark background for the rich copper, bronze and brass of the gears and other shapes/forms.
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tallydragon [2009-07-28 20:57:28 +0000 UTC]
This has always been one of my absolute favorite of your masks.
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FantasyWench [2009-07-28 17:10:49 +0000 UTC]
i still don't understand steampunk at all but this is awesome!
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Secret-Night [2009-07-28 15:59:36 +0000 UTC]
I love the steampunk edge you put into it. I have to ask, how did you first learn to make masks, and how did you know you wanted to continue making them? I'm curious because all the masks I've seen have been lovely and it's obvious you put a lot of love into them.
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merimask In reply to Secret-Night [2009-08-17 15:41:48 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
I'm self-taught...it's just something I wanted to do all my life, so I did.
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Agorphia [2009-07-28 13:44:18 +0000 UTC]
I love A Clockwork Orange! I like how you put the cog on the eye to signify Alex's fake eyelash. I don't know if that was your intention. xD
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bloodiedkactus [2009-07-28 09:53:49 +0000 UTC]
I think this one might be my favorite! I am in awe of your work. Really amazing
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Aonalion [2009-07-28 07:37:38 +0000 UTC]
your masks are amazing, so beautiful! Just one question, how long does it take to do one mask?
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angelavengerl [2009-07-28 07:31:49 +0000 UTC]
Awesome design! Love the addition of the cogs on the face.
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TyneRiver [2009-07-28 06:50:45 +0000 UTC]
Wow, you do amazing work! I would love to try my hand at this one day.
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Kuroikii [2009-07-28 05:35:36 +0000 UTC]
I love this mask! I've been getting into steampunk recently and this mask is absolutely striking! Wonderful work! The metallic gold with the bluish black is superb! >w<
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merimask In reply to Kuroikii [2009-07-28 05:42:27 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. It's one of my earlier steampunk pieces so it was a bit simple, but still fun to make.
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