Masquerade
Masquerade Art Print
Available as a framed art print, poster, card and laminated print.
Masquerade is part of the Permanent Feature Showcase

Are we really happy with this lonely game we play
Searching but not finding understanding any way
We’re lost in this Masquerade.
Both afraid to say we’re just too far away
From being close together from the start
We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way
We’re lost inside this lonely game we play.
Thoughts of leaving disappear everytime I see your eyes
No matter how hard I try
To understand the reason that we carry on this way
We’re lost in this Masquerade.
Words & Music by Leon Russell

Image copyright © 2008, Shanina Conway.
Reproduction, displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited
Masquerade belongs to the following groups:
A Class of Its Own, Behind the Mask, If it doesn't belong, Love & Romance , Music Inspired Art (M.I.A) music links/lyrics required and The Eyes Have It Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

~ Ademac
Awesome…................amazing art, this is a corker!
flower68
those eyes are amazing.The colours of the work are beautiful.
Craig Shillington
I Agree Shanina!!! Those eyes are mesmerizing and so realistic :) :) Lovely :) :)
Antanas
great work, composition, mood, colors, perfectly done
Suzanne German
Astonishing brilliance Shanina – as we have come to expect!
I love this….
frozenfa
The shading is awesome.. beautiful! :)
Helene Kippert
This is wonderful Shan!
velveteagle
This flows with your talent.. Beautiful work..
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Wow…..... Absolutely Brilliant work of ART!!! :-)
Valerie Simms
Amazing I love it!!!
shawhouse
wonderful. It’s like I can reach out and feel the velvet of the mask.
Carlos Solorza
this is awesome work.
fantastic composition Shanina.
the colors, so rich.
the eyes…wow!
Scott Ruhs
Such great textures and choice of colors to bring across the mood of this
Zeanana
This is … Wow… speechless
Sidhegraphics
This is stunning!!! I love the textures…..especially the shine..
Brilliant work!
Belinda Leopold
Oh She’s Fabulous!!!
Leana
Really beautiful !
Mariska
No words Shanina …. simply wonderful !!!!!!
claire jones
fantastic!
Kimberly Palmer
Wow!!!
Seth Weaver
Magically, marvelous,with a stirring mood Shanina. Absolutely excellent work!!
frogster
Wonderful work as always Shanina
Andrew Bosman
Fabulous artwork Shanina….. her eyes tell the story.
David Stuart
Wonderful detail, your work is just brilliant .
Tallulah
Stunning piece….moving and touching, packed with emotion…...Love it to bits.
Milo Z
ingenious!!!!!!!!!! :)
Mark Peterson
Outstanding!!
Steven Agius
Stunning and superb work Shanina, well done.
hugo
lovely work, the use of red , striking!!!
Karen Cougan
wonderful Shan…..........she’s gorgeous…........xkc
Cliff Vestergaard
This just way to good Shanina I am Blowen away by this fine work of art.
kadoh
she is so captivating. nice work!!
paulevelin
excellent artwork
very strong composition
Kurt Tutschek
excellent work! just perfect.
Brittany Callis
I love her eyes.. beautiful!
andygibb
this is anamazing artwork…an instant fav, wonderful expression and detail, colour and composition…your portfolio is amazing
Beckylee
Stunning! I love this picture. The colors are so rich and sharp. Beautiful.
Wanda Lechene
this is outstanding i love it sooo beautiful great work
anton
Stunning. My girls took me to Melbourne to see “Phantom” (for the seventh time) and as soon as I saw your masquerade the music started playing in my head. (love it) Despite the fact that you have used only two colours, the gold is a condiment to it’s richness. I love the richness. Yep.
Gregoryno6
This face sent shivers straight up my spine.
J. D. Adsit
extraordinarily beautiful
t1nyskert
oh this is amazing
Flemming Jacobsen
Absolutely breathtaking image. Top class artwork and into my favs…
LostBoy1
Words can`t describe how impressed i am…proud!
hfrymark
ooooh this is beautiful, great job
Rudschinat
this is awesome work, fantastic composition
Julie Langford
Wow – this is stunning Shanina – what great detail
Per E. Gunnarsen
WoW….Speechless!
ciderprovider
I love this, fantastic work
rebirthgd
This is Great. 3d huh? I would’ve guessed photoshop.
kcranmer
Wicked!
Quigi
That’s cool work. Great stuff!
Mel Brackstone
I love the white skin against the red and black, Shanina, and the gorgeous eyes are just perfect.
Leeo
Just love this Shanina! It’s so engaging. Those eyes are mesmerising!
midnightdreamer
amazing…such a beautiful work…
Ange
particularly love that mask shanina, makes me want to dress up for a masquerade ball!
PennyEdwardes
Scary looking girlie! LOVE this!!
AARDVARK
Great stuff Shanina.
matt572
beautiful
Liz Spittall
Amazing image, the red and black colours are perfect, very moody!
Alejandro Silv...
Nice and strong art work!
warms
Ale
Mariska
Awesome artwork ! A big congrats Shanina to being on the home page !!** :0)
shanghaiwu
pure brilliance
Jesicat
beautiful eyes
Marion Cullen
I’m speechless. Not very helpful I know…
Lori H
Wonderful imagery!
Alexis
I really like this, its beautifully captivating.
micmac
Amazing work,fantastic colors and emotion.
foxykya1
amazing
jean-michel ma...
fabulous….!!!! i loooooooove it…!!!!
John Pacifico
How the… this is freakin awesome!
hfrymark
congrats for being on the front page!!!
Matt Roberts
Brilliant image.
brenwebb
Exquisitely Beautiful Portrait. !!!.... I cannot look away from the eyes. What made you create the lines around the eyes?
catblack
groovy. like the title and red
Hagen
Wow, this is amazing!
Lebanonsnow
Beautiful work,
Adrian Richardson
A true work of art.
cmsdesign
I love the mood this piece gives. So stunning and beautiful.
sajal maskey
excellent artwork
Allison Lane
wow, what a stunning piece!
Melissa Beaupre
beautiful I love the colors and the fact that theres a mask involved :p I love masks lol
Urrachk
Light and shadow…and red!
I love it
The black negative space on the bottom left is a little too big to my taste. I wonder if this inspiration came after the carnival of venice or mardi gras in Louisiana.
MDossat
Nice addition to the front page. The colors and technique used are wonderful. Great job.
LocoCow
Love the acknowledgement of our 2 faces….
DarwinsMishap
She’s beautifully done; in all aspects.
Carlos Teófilo
This work is fenomenal of talent and beauty. Congratulations Shanina.
LaFleureRouge
Wanted to let you know I voted for this image in the Icon contest.
It is the best by far. Well done Bravo!
Jennifer Woodward
Brilliant work… congrat on winning the comp – much deserved!
Virginia McGowan
wow first time I have seen this. missed the comp? congratulations.
[no need to answer Shanina] too much !]
anaphotography
Brillant…great colors and light
Mariska
Congratulations , your art is amazing , your deserved it Shanina !!!! :0)
Rosina Lamberti
Amazing I love it!!!
Bill Proctor
Nice to see this one….somehow missed it. Beautiful work!
Kacholek
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
this is really gorgeous
linskudd
Lovely work.
bdog09
I really like this, great image.
Elizabeth Pier...
wow how do you do this amazing work? !!
kevsphotos2008
WOW,i love it…....................................
Rachael Comisari
great shot!
Gary Murison
All of your work is amazing Shanina, but this one really stands out for me. Instant favourite. Best wishes and keep up the good work :)
George Link
AWESOME creation!
artsthrufotos
stunning
midzing
brilliant,,, well done
Peter Evans
Absolutely beautiful render!!!!!!!!!!
Les Magee
fantastic!
ltruskett
Amazing detail and clarity, love it.
fruitofpassion
This is stunning I LOVE IT
Rocketchook
Thier are endless favs here in your exceptional works…......amazing.
Tara Sheffer-A...
Remarkable work here!! This is beautiful!!!
kreesor
Stunning!! Did you hear that noise? That was my jaw hitting my keyboard.
Timothy Goodwin
I absolutely love the mood in this one, Shanina!! Great work!!~V^
foreverfemale
I look forward to more of your work!
selene12
Love her face, and the color’s are so beautiful.
Selene12
witchy
superb!!
rossco
Your work never ceases to amaze and inspire me, It is truelly exceptional. This work is just brilliant.
cherokee
lovely work,hope you feelin better :)
Robert O'Neill
Outstanding, Shanina. Deep intense colours.
Rob
Shanina Conway replied
Thanks Rob, had fun with this one;)
Steve Chapple
So bold, such stunning and emotive art!
ellamental
you are special !!!! WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Nala
OMG . . . love the word and the Image wow
Roberto Duran
love it… made my day more colorfull…
shadowzone
beautiful work
Michelle Whennan
An amazingly compelling image – love the song and have just fallen a little in love with this dark, tortured lady
Zuzana
fabulous work Shanina, well done.
Stephie Butler
Fantastic work.
Honor Kyne
Thats such an amazing shot. Love the clarity and composition. Wonderful work :)))
LudaNayvelt
Amazing
Devalyn Marshall
WOW! Surpreme piece of art!
Mel Brackstone
Amazing work, Shanina, love the detail in her eyes.
midnightdreamer
so very beautiful!
Peace,
Leah ♥
Absinthia
Elegant, dark and mysterious!
navybrat
I really luv this one…..a lot!!
Barry W King
stunning work
kathy s gillen...
wow excellent work
Van Cordle
Your work always gets a wow from me ; ) This is wonderful!! Love the deep rich colors, skin tones and those eyes!! Great job!!
HenkStolk
amazing.. I so love this one
Rosina Lamberti
awesome work!
Elaine van Dyk
Beautiful – very strong work!
Jaeda DeWalt
I love the crimson mask kissing palest skin.
Eyes are exquisite . . .
SO STILL
s t r i k i n g
JuliaWright
Awesome friend!
Larasolnishko
beautiful image, sad and powerful in the same time…
DevaDaDiva
I LOVE THE EYES
Pam Barry
Beautiful work of art…Pam
bubbleblue
wow
Carol-Anne Kozik
Took me a while to get to the bottom of this list of compliments….... Just want to add mine here….. Lovely work you do xxxx
shadowzone
beautiful work!
Samantha Dean
Wonderful work my friend!!! :-)
Angela Churchill
Holy cow!!! AMAZING!!! Absolutely brilliant work!!!
JuliaWright
Beautiful image!
Mary Campbell
Fabulous
Junior Mclean
awesome art
AARDVARK
I commented on this a long, long time ago. All congrats on being featured on the home page.
everascot
Congratulations being featured on today Home Page…this is just great!!!
Robby Cummins
WOW!
KazM
Brilliant
You got a well deserved Home page feature
Bravo
hfrymark
Congrats on being on the home page!!!
LjMaxx
Looks soooo wonderful on the Home page today.. Congrats to you Shanina~
Adrena87
Congratulations on making the home page! BRAVO! This artwork has always been my very favorite of all of your wonderful creations! I am so thrilled to see it a one of the MAIN features of RB!
Shanina Conway replied
Adrena, it’s been one of my old fav’s for a long time so it has been a thrill to see it up front after all this time;)
H M Bascom
Congratulations on the home page feature! Well done.
Shanina Conway replied
Hi Helen, thank you, what a lovely surprise:)
micmac
CONGRATS ON HOME PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOU!!!
Renate Dartois
Stunning creation.
ElRobbo
Superb work, Shanina!
Astoreth
Congratulations. Beautiful image and words to which I strongly relate. xx
Shanina Conway
Thank you so much, it was a lovely surprise to find it made the front page, it’s still one of my old favourites…:)
Waleska Luker
Love it, intense
intensual
Wow..love it
Trayci Deptuck
Absolutely beautiful!
Larry Butterworth
totally out of this world, beautifully done, wow! congrats on the front page
reflector
Congrats on the Home Page feature of this excellent piece Shanina !
Wendi Donaldson
Exquisite work.
NatureRules
Beautiful Masquerade and featured image. Quite entrancing.
exiled
Simply Awesome
AnitaInverarity
STUNNING BABE!!!! xxxxxx
Kathy Nairn
This totally rocks me. Absolutely divine!
Magaret Meintjes
Wow! Awesome! Stunning, great techs! Well done Shanina!
doreen01
Wonderful! Love this subject!
Rhenastarr
As is your usual, this is just stunning.
Lauri7
Powerful image Shanina!! The poem fits really well too. As I see it, in this society, we have a tendancy do hide behind masks. Too aftraid to show who we are and what we feel.
LudaNayvelt
just superb
Nori Bucci
Oh WOW!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!
Crystal French
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS!
Michael Bailey
Beautiful.
Terry Hinkle
This is so powerful. Love the eyes. Love everything.
chasingsooz
Congratulations! This work and a link to your gallery has been included in our Permanent Feature Showcase. Thank you for being such a valued member of Behind the Mask
Shanina Conway replied
Thank you so much, what a wonderful surprise and honor:)
Michelle Hogan
AMAZING, the best piece I’ve seen…
Scott d'Almeida
awesome,
kittyn4life
This is incredible. how did you make this?
Trish Woodford
Wonderful piece of artwork, love the red & black :)
RebeccaWeston
Stunning work XX
Becca
reehbr2
wonderful
DalunE Khoang
Your work is amazing.the colors,love,passion,fashion,theatrical.emotion,takes my breathe away.
Dalune
happyfeet5
This is stunning and amazing. Sorry I didn’t come to web sooner, if I’d have known, would have done so long ago. Love the poem you added to this.
LeighAth
this so fantastic. breath taking. this would be perfect in this challenge ... very beautiful art :)
LeighAth
Congrats on your 3rd place position in the Le Masquerade challenge.
Shanina Conway replied
Hi Leigh, wow! Thank you…I’m chuffed:D
Trish Woodford
Wonderful work Shanina, congrats of the feature :)
ArtPhotoCollide
hauntingly beautiful….
Scott d'Almeida
stunningggggggggggggg
Barbara Brown
Fantastic image!
banrai
as always absolute perfection, brilliant Shanina.
Rhinovangogh
I love how you brought the focus to the eyes with a somber pallette. Those sad pensive eyes…I really like this piece. Nice!
billyboy
Red, white, black and gold…
Shanina, you are SUCH a passion person.
I will always love your stuff…
xox
Sharon Hodges
VERY excellent art….
tkrosevear
Sinisa Saratlic 20 days ago
very well done,love the eyes..
Scott d'Almeida 20 days ago
brilliant,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sweet friend
deborah zaragoza 20 days ago
Absolutely beautiful work….. this is my favorite, but favorited two more. Wonderful !!!
Blayden Thompson 16 days ago
Just WONDERFUL!
Garaa 3 days ago
This is so beautifuly done!! Great work :-)