Bauta Braveheart
In Venezia (Venice) we were most keen to explore the art of creating maschere (masks). So we bought books, took photos and explored many mask shops, talking to master craftsmen as they worked. Though a handful of shops actually made their own masks from clay sculpture, through to plaster mold, then paper mache, many of the shops simply hand painted and decorated pre made blank masks. We spent three hours at the post office, posting those blank masks back to Australia.
This is a sneak peek at some of the masks I painted and will be exhibiting throughout September and October 2008. It is a joint exhibition titled Carnevale and celebrates the time we spent in Venice. It will feature some Red Bubble products, hand painted masks, canvas work and a life size Carnevale model of a woman. The exhibition will take place in the art space at a coffee shop in Cherrybrook.

(c) Sooz 2008
Bauta Braveheart belongs to the following groups:
Behind the Mask Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Lori Peters
I didn’t realize until now that you painted these masks. Great job—they are beautiful.
chasingsooz replied
Thanks Lori – yes the painted designs are mine. The blank paper mache masks are from Venice :-)
Ginger Barritt
Wow!! Love it!
catblack
wow, i love them
Stephen Thomas
Great close-up of this mask!