fantasy art and tree chatter of aquariann

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Oksana Vladimirovna for submitting the randomly-chosen 412th entry. Whether you believe in cat superstitions or not, luck will be on your side if a black cat mask by Beadmask crosses your path this Halloween. Andrea is giving away a black leather mask in her classic cat style to one lucky winner. The handmade mask is sculpted from tooling leather and measures about 7" wide x 4" high at its highest and widest points. Both sides are painted and sealed with an acrylic topcoat. Durable stretch lace straps are attached to tie comfortably in place. Yours truly will be wearing a similar superhero mask for a Halloween party. Andrea custom made a mask and bracelet cuffs to accessorize my Harley Quinn costume! It's crazy how talented she is with leather - the quality and quantity of her creations will make you roll around her galleries like you were dosed with catnip. <a href="http://blog.aquariann.com/2014...

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Mary Michelotti for submitting the randomly chosen 1142nd entry. You may think you have candy bowls full of time to pick out a costume, but Halloween will creep up and sink its fangs into your neck before you know it. One trick-or-treater will have it made this year. Andrea of Beadmask is giving away a leather mask in winner's choice of base and accent colors. The simply stunning design is called "Little Sprite," but with the right accessories, it can transform its wearer into any fairy, nymph, elemental or magical creature imaginable. I wore my olive green and gold masquerade mask to FaerieCon 2011 as a tree elf. It was amazingly comfortable and flattering to my face shape. Andrea hand cuts each mask from her own original pattern. The quality tooling leather is then sculpted, hand painted and sealed with a protective top coat. The final touch is a gleaming dusting of ultrafine glitter. The entire mask measures ...

While most shops are bustling to prepare for their busiest season, Andrea of Beadmask is recovering from hers. Her unique leather masks are a monster hit for Halloween costumes. This year she rewarded her customers with a virtual costume contest . People were encouraged to submit a photo of them wearing an item handmade by her. The picture with the most facebook likes received a $50 gift card to her Etsy shop! As much fun as she has crafting masks for fabulous souls, she just can't maintain that pace for longer than a couple of months. Her hands (and mind) need a rest from mask making, so she's fallen into focusing on autumn inspired hair accessories. The burgundy oak leaf barrette leather clip with bronze spiral veins above is just one enchanting example. She also confided, "In addition to making hair toys, I’m excited to play with my beads again. Beadwork is such a meditative art form. It is slow and reflective – perfect for the transition to winter!" Disclaimer: ...

Green to vibrant orange Autumn prepares the tree sprite For Winter's slumber Drawing is inspired by Beadmask's Little Spriteling Leather Mask in Shades of Olive and Soft Gold to the right. Tree Sprite ACEO is inked with black Sakura Pigma Micron Pens and colored with Prismacolor pencils onto Strathmore Smooth Bristol Paper . Leave to Sunday Sketches to see more art by creative souls.

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to the randomly chosen 49th commenter, Little Fever ! One of you shall be the best accessorized damsel of the next masquerade ball you attend. Andrea Adams of Beadmask is giving away a $30 gift card to spend on her beautiful bead and leather art. Her Etsy shop glitters with beaded cabochon jewelry and gleams with sculpted leather masks, crowns, hair sticks and barrettes. Andrea is a second generation artisan living in Seattle. She was fortunate to learn from her father, who also supported his family through his art. The amazing work she creates now is the culmination of many years spent honing her skills and developing a distinctive style. Despite working with beads and leather for so long, her favorite materials still intrigue her. She keeps dreaming up projects that are just beyond the scope of her expertise, which motivates her to learn new techniques. This creative process helps her to find her center, and also brightens the world...