Module Ten- Art Making/Material Exploration Blog: Mask Making

For the images I selected, I browsed through images of masks and was really drawn tot he ones that were unique. I loves the color and mosaic style of the first mask. I also liked the use of cardboard in the animal inspired masks. They come across as being a little strange, but that's why I like them. For the last mask I found for inspiration, it was a day of the dead mask. I always loved the look of day of the dead skeletons so naturally I was drawn to it. I also loved the use of flowers and leaves which was a huge inspiration for me.

For my sketches I pretty much just sketched anything that came to my mind, some elements drawn from my inspiration photos. For my final mask I incorporated color, pattern and line to make my mask. I also used the idea of the flowers on the day of the dead mask and made some navy blue fabric flowers to attach to the mask. I really enjoyed this project because I was able to take whatever inspired me to create something new. The interesting thing about masks is that you can really be inspired by anything whether it's meant to be for decoration or ritual purposes, the options are endless.