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Venetian Mask

Gesso Mask with gold leaf

27 total reviews 
Comment from Sange


I have a collection of Italian Masks from Italy each given to me from family members who went.
Masks intrigue me due to the fact so many wear one allowing you to see what they will you to.
For me...the eyes of a person tell you what you need to know.
I like the white and gold on the mask, but it is those piercing eyes that draws us in.
Nice work Cleo. ;)

 Comment Written 03-May-2018


reply by the author on 04-May-2018
    Thank you very much for you throught review anmd understanding my intentions. :o)
    Sorry for being late again.
Comment from Mr Jones


i have recently been to venice and was really amazed at these type of masks. they look completely unique and magical. you certainly have captured such a wonderful essence here and very pleased you placed up, allowing us to re-visit your work. did you ever see the movie 'eyes wide shut'? there is always a mystery and potential darkness behind the mask. you did such a grand job (cleo85), producing a gripping and thought provoking image.

 Comment Written 02-May-2018


reply by the author on 02-May-2018
    Thank you very much, your golden review is very encouraging.
    Oh, yes, I saw the movie. About 20 years ago, but still remember it well. Did you ever read E.A.Poe 'The Mask of the Red Death"?
reply by Mr Jones on 03-May-2018
    oh great. yes very haunting movie. i did not read but remember the great vincent price, in the movie.
reply by the author on 03-May-2018
    I didn't know they made a movie from the Poe story.
    Truth, this story did just ask for being transformed into a movie.
Comment from Linda Wetzel


This mask is lovely and reminds me of the Edgar Allen Poe story, "The Cask of Amontillado" that takes place during a Venetian Carnivale celebration. As in the story, the mask only depicts what the wearer wants seen.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 01-May-2018
    Thank you very much!
    I know the story.
    Once again you assume my intention exactly right. In this case the the viewer, you, looked through the deception of the mask. :o)
Comment from Beautyobserver


I normally don't like digital art but I like this one. Nice job especially on the eyes and the skin pigmentation. Nice coloring and tonal work on the white. Good luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging comments. :o)
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


An interesting work which high lights the white by using the gold coloured mask. The eyes are riveting and overall the work very impressive. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging ciomments. :o)
Comment from karen zima


Really good entry for the white contest. Your composition is striking and hits you right away. You made good use of the white with the touches of gold that accentuate her eyes so well. This should do very well in the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you so much! You made my Mondy bright. Your golden review is a great encouragement for me.
Comment from Arctic Artist


Amazing! It's so cool that you did that digitally! wow. It's so cool how you can use glitter and palette knives on the computer. I love the look and feel of this art. The red just pops out at you. This is an amazing piece of work you have a good chance (I think) in the contest. Very cool. Thank you for sharing! :D

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Wow! Thank you very much! You gave my Monday a golden shine. Your comments and rating are a great encouragement for me.
Comment from dalebraatz


What a wonderful first impression , love the eyes and very good details and depth and all created with great colors, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
reply by dalebraatz on 30-Apr-2018
    your welcome
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Minnie Kaye


Ms Cleo, this is a lovely mask.
Your color choices are wonderful. The gold reminds me of a queenly person. It works really well against the pasty white and the beautiful red lipstick.
It is really a great piece, thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you Minnie, I appreciate your encouraging comments very much. :o)
reply by Minnie Kaye on 30-Apr-2018
    You are so welcome. Its a beauty.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018
    Thank you. :o)
reply by Minnie Kaye on 30-Apr-2018
    You are so welcome. ;o)
Comment from No Eye Has Seen


In addition mask are used to bring out outstanding features of the person that is behind the mask, and your certainly does that, they eyes draw in the view and the red lips make it very appealing. One area of correction is the eyes, might consider the pupil of the right eye a bit lower, would have even a stronger effect on the viewer, I like your presentation

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018
    Thank you very much for your review and your input. This is an older work of mine from 2016. I will think about the eye, but changing is would mean to redue the whole painting. :o)