Mask Making

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account). Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.

Crooked Beak of Heaven Mask,19th century
Wood, plant fiber, cord, pigment
18 x 40in

    I chose this specific masks as an inspiration because I love the detailing it has. The colors work very well together. 

Mbangu Mask, early 20th century
Wood, Pigment, Fiber
13 x 9in

 I chose this mask because I love how it displays two different feelings on the opposite side of the mask. I also like how it has two different colors. 

Peking Opera Mask,  19th century
Ceramic

I chose this mask as another inspiration because I love the colors it uses. I also like the meaning behind the colors. For example, red is positive. 

2. Upload images of your sketches and finished piece.

3. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.

I used the elements of color, shapes, value, form, and space. The colors I used were both light and dark colors. The shapes I used were circles from the cheek, ovals for the eyes, and other shapes. Value is used with the light and dark colors in the mask. I used form for the long teardrop. The principles I used were balance and movement. Balance was used by the colors and shapes working together to make this mask. Lastly, movement was used because the mask allows the viewer's eyes to move through it. 

4. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

I thought that creating the mask was fun but I also had a few difficulties. The difficulties I faced was figuring out what I want the meaning of my mask to be. I also am not a very good artist. The last difficulty I faced was trying to make the mask 3D. Other than those difficulties, I enjoyed it.