Masquerade

Shanina Conway

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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Masquerade by Shanina Conway
Masquerade by Shanina Conway
  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Awesome…................amazing art, this is a corker!

  • flower68

    flower68

    those eyes are amazing.The colours of the work are beautiful.

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    I Agree Shanina!!! Those eyes are mesmerizing and so realistic :) :) Lovely :) :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work, composition, mood, colors, perfectly done

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    Astonishing brilliance Shanina – as we have come to expect!

    I love this….

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    The shading is awesome.. beautiful! :)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    This is wonderful Shan!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This flows with your talent.. Beautiful work..

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    Wow…..... Absolutely Brilliant work of ART!!! :-)

  • Valerie Simms

    Valerie Simms

    Amazing I love it!!!

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    wonderful. It’s like I can reach out and feel the velvet of the mask.

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza

    this is awesome work.
    fantastic composition Shanina.
    the colors, so rich.
    the eyes…wow!

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Such great textures and choice of colors to bring across the mood of this

  • Zeanana

    Zeanana

    This is … Wow… speechless

  • Sidhegraphics

    Sidhegraphics

    This is stunning!!! I love the textures…..especially the shine..
    Brilliant work!

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    Oh She’s Fabulous!!!

  • Leana

    Leana

    Really beautiful !

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    No words Shanina …. simply wonderful !!!!!!

  • claire jones

    claire jones

    fantastic!

  • Kimberly Palmer
  • Seth  Weaver

    Seth Weaver

    Magically, marvelous,with a stirring mood Shanina. Absolutely excellent work!!

  • frogster

    frogster

    Wonderful work as always Shanina

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Fabulous artwork Shanina….. her eyes tell the story.

  • David Stuart

    David Stuart

    Wonderful detail, your work is just brilliant .

  • Tallulah

    Tallulah

    Stunning piece….moving and touching, packed with emotion…...Love it to bits.

  • Milo Z

    Milo Z

    ingenious!!!!!!!!!! :)

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Outstanding!!

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Stunning and superb work Shanina, well done.

  • hugo

    hugo

    lovely work, the use of red , striking!!!

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    wonderful Shan…..........she’s gorgeous…........xkc

  • Cliff Vestergaard

    Cliff Vestergaard

    This just way to good Shanina I am Blowen away by this fine work of art.

  • kadoh

    kadoh

    she is so captivating. nice work!!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    excellent artwork
    very strong composition

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    excellent work! just perfect.

  • Brittany Callis

    Brittany Callis

    I love her eyes.. beautiful!

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    this is anamazing artwork…an instant fav, wonderful expression and detail, colour and composition…your portfolio is amazing

  • Beckylee

    Beckylee

    Stunning! I love this picture. The colors are so rich and sharp. Beautiful.

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    this is outstanding i love it sooo beautiful great work

  • anton

    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

    Gregoryno6

    This face sent shivers straight up my spine.

  • J. D. Adsit

    J. D. Adsit

    extraordinarily beautiful

  • t1nyskert

    t1nyskert

    oh this is amazing

  • Flemming Jacobsen

    Flemming Jacobsen

    Absolutely breathtaking image. Top class artwork and into my favs…

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    Words can`t describe how impressed i am…proud!

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    ooooh this is beautiful, great job

  • Rudschinat

    Rudschinat

    this is awesome work, fantastic composition

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Wow – this is stunning Shanina – what great detail

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    WoW….Speechless!

  • ciderprovider

    ciderprovider

    I love this, fantastic work

  • rebirthgd

    rebirthgd

    This is Great. 3d huh? I would’ve guessed photoshop.

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Wicked!

  • Quigi

    Quigi

    That’s cool work. Great stuff!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I love the white skin against the red and black, Shanina, and the gorgeous eyes are just perfect.

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Just love this Shanina! It’s so engaging. Those eyes are mesmerising!

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    amazing…such a beautiful work…

  • Ange

    Ange

    particularly love that mask shanina, makes me want to dress up for a masquerade ball!

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Scary looking girlie! LOVE this!!

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    Great stuff Shanina.

  • matt572

    matt572

    beautiful

  • Liz  Spittall

    Liz Spittall

    Amazing image, the red and black colours are perfect, very moody!

  • Alejandro Silveira

    Alejandro Silv...

    Nice and strong art work!
    warms
    Ale

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Awesome artwork ! A big congrats Shanina to being on the home page !!** :0)

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    pure brilliance

  • Jesicat

    Jesicat

    beautiful eyes

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    I’m speechless. Not very helpful I know…

  • Lori H

    Lori H

    Wonderful imagery!

  • Alexis

    Alexis

    I really like this, its beautifully captivating.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Amazing work,fantastic colors and emotion.

  • foxykya1

    foxykya1

    amazing

  • jean-michel macias

    jean-michel ma...

    fabulous….!!!! i loooooooove it…!!!!

  • John Pacifico

    John Pacifico

    How the… this is freakin awesome!

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    congrats for being on the front page!!!

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Brilliant image.

  • brenwebb

    brenwebb

    Exquisitely Beautiful Portrait. !!!.... I cannot look away from the eyes. What made you create the lines around the eyes?

  • catblack

    catblack

    groovy. like the title and red

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Wow, this is amazing!

  • Lebanonsnow

    Lebanonsnow

    Beautiful work,

  • Adrian Richardson

    Adrian Richardson

    A true work of art.

  • cmsdesign

    cmsdesign

    I love the mood this piece gives. So stunning and beautiful.

  • sajal maskey

    sajal maskey

    excellent artwork

  • Allison Lane

    Allison Lane

    wow, what a stunning piece!

  • Melissa Beaupre

    Melissa Beaupre

    beautiful I love the colors and the fact that theres a mask involved :p I love masks lol

  • Urrachk

    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

    MDossat

    Nice addition to the front page. The colors and technique used are wonderful. Great job.

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow

    Love the acknowledgement of our 2 faces….

  • DarwinsMishap

    DarwinsMishap

    She’s beautifully done; in all aspects.

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    This work is fenomenal of talent and beauty. Congratulations Shanina.

  • LaFleureRouge

    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

    Jennifer Woodward

    Brilliant work… congrat on winning the comp – much deserved!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    wow first time I have seen this. missed the comp? congratulations.
    [no need to answer Shanina] too much !]

  • anaphotography

    anaphotography

    Brillant…great colors and light

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Congratulations , your art is amazing , your deserved it Shanina !!!! :0)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Amazing I love it!!!

  • Bill Proctor

    Bill Proctor

    Nice to see this one….somehow missed it. Beautiful work!

  • Kacholek

    Kacholek

    wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
    this is really gorgeous

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    Lovely work.

  • bdog09

    bdog09

    I really like this, great image.

  • Elizabeth Pierrepont

    Elizabeth Pier...

    wow how do you do this amazing work? !!

  • kevsphotos2008

    kevsphotos2008

    WOW,i love it…....................................

  • Rachael Comisari

    Rachael Comisari

    great shot!

  • Gary Murison

    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

    George Link

    AWESOME creation!

  • artsthrufotos

    artsthrufotos

    stunning

  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant,,, well done

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    Absolutely beautiful render!!!!!!!!!!

  • Les Magee

    Les Magee

    fantastic!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Amazing detail and clarity, love it.

  • fruitofpassion

    fruitofpassion

    This is stunning I LOVE IT

  • Rocketchook

    Rocketchook

    Thier are endless favs here in your exceptional works…......amazing.

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Remarkable work here!! This is beautiful!!!

  • kreesor

    kreesor

    Stunning!! Did you hear that noise? That was my jaw hitting my keyboard.

  • Timothy Goodwin

    Timothy Goodwin

    I absolutely love the mood in this one, Shanina!! Great work!!~V^

  • foreverfemale

    foreverfemale

    I look forward to more of your work!

  • selene12

    selene12

    Love her face, and the color’s are so beautiful.
    Selene12

  • witchy

    witchy

    superb!!

  • rossco

    rossco

    Your work never ceases to amaze and inspire me, It is truelly exceptional. This work is just brilliant.

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    lovely work,hope you feelin better :)

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Outstanding, Shanina. Deep intense colours.

    Rob

  • Shanina Conway replied

    Thanks Rob, had fun with this one;)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    So bold, such stunning and emotive art!

  • ellamental

    ellamental

    you are special !!!! WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Nala

    Nala

    OMG . . . love the word and the Image wow

  • Roberto Duran

    Roberto Duran

    love it… made my day more colorfull…

  • shadowzone

    shadowzone

    beautiful work

  • Michelle Whennan

    Michelle Whennan

    An amazingly compelling image – love the song and have just fallen a little in love with this dark, tortured lady

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    fabulous work Shanina, well done.

  • Stephie Butler

    Stephie Butler

    Fantastic work.

  • Honor Kyne

    Honor Kyne

    Thats such an amazing shot. Love the clarity and composition. Wonderful work :)))

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Amazing

  • Devalyn Marshall

    Devalyn Marshall

    WOW! Surpreme piece of art!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Amazing work, Shanina, love the detail in her eyes.

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    so very beautiful!
    Peace,
    Leah ♥

  • Absinthia

    Absinthia

    Elegant, dark and mysterious!

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    I really luv this one…..a lot!!

  • Barry W  King

    Barry W King

    stunning work

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    wow excellent work

  • Van Cordle

    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

    HenkStolk

    amazing.. I so love this one

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    awesome work!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Beautiful – very strong work!

  • Jaeda DeWalt

    Jaeda DeWalt

    I love the crimson mask kissing palest skin.
    Eyes are exquisite . . .
    SO STILL

    s t r i k i n g

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Awesome friend!

  • Larasolnishko

    Larasolnishko

    beautiful image, sad and powerful in the same time…

  • DevaDaDiva

    DevaDaDiva

    I LOVE THE EYES

  • Pam Barry

    Pam Barry

    Beautiful work of art…Pam

  • bubbleblue
  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    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

    shadowzone

    beautiful work!

  • Samantha Dean

    Samantha Dean

    Wonderful work my friend!!! :-)

  • Angela Churchill

    Angela Churchill

    Holy cow!!! AMAZING!!! Absolutely brilliant work!!!

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Beautiful image!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Fabulous

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    awesome art

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    I commented on this a long, long time ago. All congrats on being featured on the home page.

  • everascot

    everascot

    Congratulations being featured on today Home Page…this is just great!!!

  • Robby Cummins
  • KazM

    KazM

    Brilliant
    You got a well deserved Home page feature
    Bravo

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    Congrats on being on the home page!!!

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Looks soooo wonderful on the Home page today.. Congrats to you Shanina~

  • Adrena87

    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

    H M Bascom

    Congratulations on the home page feature! Well done.

  • Shanina Conway replied

    Hi Helen, thank you, what a lovely surprise:)

  • micmac

    micmac

    CONGRATS ON HOME PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOU!!!

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Stunning creation.

  • ElRobbo

    ElRobbo

    Superb work, Shanina!

  • Astoreth

    Astoreth

    Congratulations. Beautiful image and words to which I strongly relate. xx

  • Shanina Conway

    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

    Waleska Luker

    Love it, intense

  • intensual

    intensual

    Wow..love it

  • Trayci Deptuck

    Trayci Deptuck

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    totally out of this world, beautifully done, wow! congrats on the front page

  • reflector

    reflector

    Congrats on the Home Page feature of this excellent piece Shanina !

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Exquisite work.

  • NatureRules

    NatureRules

    Beautiful Masquerade and featured image. Quite entrancing.

  • exiled

    exiled

    Simply Awesome

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    STUNNING BABE!!!! xxxxxx

  • Kathy Nairn

    Kathy Nairn

    This totally rocks me. Absolutely divine!

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Wow! Awesome! Stunning, great techs! Well done Shanina!

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Wonderful! Love this subject!

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    As is your usual, this is just stunning.

  • Lauri7

    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

    LudaNayvelt

    just superb

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Oh WOW!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!

  • Crystal French

    Crystal French

    I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS!

  • Michael Bailey

    Michael Bailey

    Beautiful.

  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    This is so powerful. Love the eyes. Love everything.

  • chasingsooz

    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

    Michelle Hogan

    AMAZING, the best piece I’ve seen…

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome,

  • kittyn4life

    kittyn4life

    This is incredible. how did you make this?

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful piece of artwork, love the red & black :)

  • RebeccaWeston

    RebeccaWeston

    Stunning work XX
    Becca

  • reehbr2

    reehbr2

    wonderful

  • DalunE Khoang

    DalunE Khoang

    Your work is amazing.the colors,love,passion,fashion,theatrical.emotion,takes my breathe away.

    Dalune

  • happyfeet5

    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

    LeighAth

    this so fantastic. breath taking. this would be perfect in this challenge ... very beautiful art :)

  • LeighAth

    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

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful work Shanina, congrats of the feature :)

  • ArtPhotoCollide

    ArtPhotoCollide

    hauntingly beautiful….

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunningggggggggggggg

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Fantastic image!

  • banrai

    banrai

    as always absolute perfection, brilliant Shanina.

  • Rhinovangogh

    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

    billyboy

    Red, white, black and gold…
    Shanina, you are SUCH a passion person.
    I will always love your stuff…
    xox

  • Sharon Hodges

    Sharon Hodges

    VERY excellent art….

  • tkrosevear
  • Sinisa Saratlic

    Sinisa Saratlic 20 days ago

    very well done,love the eyes..

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 20 days ago

    brilliant,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sweet friend

  • deborah zaragoza

    deborah zaragoza 20 days ago

    Absolutely beautiful work….. this is my favorite, but favorited two more. Wonderful !!!

  • Blayden Thompson

    Blayden Thompson 16 days ago

    Just WONDERFUL!

  • Garaa

    Garaa 3 days ago

    This is so beautifuly done!! Great work :-)

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