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merimask — Blue-Gold Asian Dragon Mask
Published: 2009-01-29 21:49:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 16163; Favourites: 273; Downloads: 9032
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I've been making these dragon masks for a while now. Everyone seems to have a favorite version. This one is MY favorite version, because I love blue and gold together.As ever, this is my own original mask design. I make these out of leather and mix my own acrylic paints which are applied by hand. No molds or forms are used in the sculpting and carving process.
This guy is special 'cause he has a blue paua shell inlaid in his forehead. I tried to match the blue of the shell with my paint, which is a vibrant deep metallic blue drybrushed over black scales.
This mask is available right now on my Etsy site! [link]
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I twittered your Etsy site. I mean the artistry and craft of your work is absolutely fabulous - hopefully you'll receive a few sales from that. I'm also going to plurk it and facebook it. These are the BOMB!
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Thank you very much. 
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WOW this is sooooo beautiful! The detail is just incredible! Are the horns part of the main piece, or are those separate pieces of leather? Anywho its just wonderful, well done you!
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Thanks! This one is all one piece actually.
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You are right - blue and gold are such a perfect combination for this mask - and I love the strong 3D feel of the blue scales!
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Thank you...the color on the scales did turn out really pretty.
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Just sending you a congratulations for being featured in this month's issue of The Dragons of deviantART - [link]
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I'm torn between this and the black and silver. But blue and gold remind me of Venice. They are all absolutely gorgeous.
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Thank you! Yes, that's how I felt about the blue & gold too...
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I just love everything you make! This is beautiful!
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Thank you!!! 
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Thanks so much! Will do...
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I love the blue and gold too! I've always liked the dragon faces you did in this style (something is very cute about it), and the blue/gold really makes it striking.
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Thank you!
The flame design is so sleek & simple; I think the gold almost looks like real gold...it's so flashy! Very happy with this version & I'll definitely keep making it.
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Now that is nice, the stark contrast between the deep blue and shiny gold really work, pulls the whole design together............... Really like how you twirl those horns and ears..........
How many different masks have you made?
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Thank you! I love blue & gold so this one was a lot of fun.
Oh wow...I don't even know how many masks I've made altogether. I have over 100 patterns in my files but then there are designs I make with no patterns at all, plus all the possible designs & color combinations. I've made thousands for sure.
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Mask addict eh? Hehe keep doing them
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this is another perfect and beautiful creation from you!!
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Thanks! I like this one too.
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I like alot of your masks but I think this one is my favorite too
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Thanks! Sometimes, one will just turn out a little more "special" than the others. This one is so flashy.
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