Mask Magic
At a building owned by the Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM), I conducted a two-part mask making workshop! Families who rented units in the building attended, with children, spouses, and neighbors.
The work created is breathtaking, and will be shown Friday November 4th at an exhibition entitled,
“The Artists Among Us“.
Here is this chapter of their story.
The mask is formed of clay….then painted…
then shown.
Women share as they create.
A seasonal offering sculpted…
and painted.
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A Dia De los Muertos sugar scull is created…
and comes to life with color and pattern.
Clay characters drying.
Color helps to define the mask personalities.
Painted plates are another way to create masks and characters. The round shape suggests a lion, and the paint defines it!
Color, texture, shapes, and the artists’ choices bring the forms to life.
“Once in a blue moon…” (!)
Emotions are elicited through facial expression, color choices, and the way the paint is applied to the textured, sculpted clay surfaces.
Strong sense of design and pattern.
Focused artists
Meticulous painting creates detail.
Bringing out the eyes…
Proud participating artist with her creations.
The fruits of love’s labor.
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What a wonderful project for them and for you, also. Experiences like this are invaluable and inspiring. Thanks for sharing, as always!
Thanks so much Barbara! It is fascinating to see
your Northern California adventure unfold…our old stomping ground!