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Artisan of the Month! I’ve featured this artisan before, but Cyndy Salisbury has been creating even more amazing masks since then! I love the dreamlike quality and texture of her masks with so many fragile seeming details.

See full images over at my Artisan Tumblr.

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EDIT: The recording of my February Artisan Q&A session is now up on YouTube! In which I answer questions about where to buy leather crafting tools, finding historically accurate resources, etc.

Join me for my February Artisan Q&A session! See how my month's been going and ask me anything.

Can't make it? Leave your questions in comments and I'll answer them at the event, which will be recorded and automatically uploaded afterwards to my YouTube channel, where you can watch the broadcast later:
www.youtube.com/user/angelicar…

Questions are fielded via the Q&A text chat feature within Hangouts, so do not worry about 'calling in' if you are shy.

WHEN? The last thursday of each month, Feb 26th, 8pm EST
WHERE? Online via this Google Hangout link.
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Hey, all! Just a quick notice to say Happy New Years!  I've been ringing in the new year updating my website.  My site is much easier to navigate and it now has a brand new shop!

There are even some FREE cosplay patterns up for you all to play with.  Have fun!

I'm also opening up a very limited amount of 10 commission slots.  Only 7 are available as of this writing, so get your commission requests in NOW before I shut down again! 

You can e-mail me your requests.
Here's a little reminder of all the different types of things I can make:


  Leather Moth Brooches: Cecropia, Promethea, Luna by Angelic-Artisan  Leather Butterfly Wing Earrings 4-17-2012 by Angelic-Artisan Phantom Style Hollow Mask by Angelic-Artisan 

Royal Dire Wolf Mask by Angelic-Artisan

Ezio Carnevale Mask by Angelic-Artisan  The Sun Prince Mask by Angelic-Artisan Relius Clover Mask by Angelic-Artisan

Wishing you all a crafty 2015!  I can't wait to get started on some new projects.:D
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It's Christmaaas!  I hope you all have a wonderful day today with lots of presents and food.  I only have one question to answer for this month's Q&A, but it's a doozy!

Q. hiddencait asks: Is there a series that you really want to try doing fanmasks for, but haven't attempted yet?

A.
Oh boy, this is a fun question!  As usual, I have my creative life cycle planned out until my golden years.  I'm going to answer this question with visuals!

The first big fandom I'd love to create masks for would be the Kushiel's Legacy series of books by Jacqueline Carey.  For those who don't know it, it features such inspiring themes as angels, masquerades, and tattooed courtesans, each who belong to a specialized house symbolized by a flower.  I can best describe it as Game of Thrones from the courtesan-spy's perspective.

Kushiel's Dart by AngelaSasser
I've already done illustrations for this series, like this take on the first book's cover. 


I've already done a couple of prototype headpieces with matching necklaces for the Camellia and Cereus Houses, but I'd love to take this imagery even further and make a set of masks with matching necklaces for each of the twelve houses of the Court of Night-Blooming flowers!

Queen Mab's Delight (Featuring Girltripped) by Angelic-Artisan
The prototype of Cereus House's set.
Photography by girltripped

Imagine if I ever learned how to make tooled corsets and other accessories, I could add that to the ensembles for a complete head to toe costume transformation!



To give you an idea, the thirteen houses are as follows:
  1. Alyssum
  2. Balm
  3. Bryony
  4. Camellia
  5. Cereus
  6. Dahlia
  7. Eglantine
  8. Gentian
  9. Heliotrope
  10. Jasmine
  11. Mandrake
  12. Orchis
  13. Valerian

Queen Mab Circlet and Necklace by Angelic-Artisan
A closer look at the Cereus set.
Featuring silver chain and garnet Swarovski accents!

Ohhhh and not to mention that there are masquerade scenes in the books where each House dons a unique costume representing a seasonal theme.  That could be a whole other series!

I'm going to stop writing now before my muse explodes.  I hope you enjoy this glimpse into the possibilities of my fandom love!  Have a merry Christmas holiday, all!



:heart::love::love::heart: Current Craft Love :heart::love::love::heart:
Green Elven Knight Helmet Compiled by Azmal Elven Bracer by Fantasy-Craft Blue Spirit Mask by fevereon Silk Scarf Feathers - hand painted by MinkuLul Turquoise Amethyst Siamese Cat Mask 1 by merimask
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One of the greatest things about being a mask-maker is being able to work with a lot of talented photographers.  Something about a mask just comes to life when it is worn!

I'm excited to introduce my new Print Shop where a few of my gracious photography collaborators have allowed me to sell their photos of my masks and other creations!  

Many types of prints are available, from gallery wrapped canvases to giclee!  Go see the wondrous variety here.


These are just a few of the lovely photos available for sale in my print shop.  More will come as I expand my collaborative efforts!

Do you or someone you know enjoy creating photography of masks?  I loan out my items for FREE in exchange for being allowed to use the photos for my business!  

Read on at my Seeking Mask Photographers page for more details.

Till next time. Have a great holiday season, everyone!
Angela S.



:heart::love::love::heart: Current Craft Love :heart::love::love::heart:
Green Elven Knight Helmet Compiled by Azmal Elven Bracer by Fantasy-Craft Blue Spirit Mask by fevereon Silk Scarf Feathers - hand painted by MinkuLul Turquoise Amethyst Siamese Cat Mask 1 by merimask
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