Starting a new Mask series

Elisa and I are starting a new series of masks-Insects. I decided to start out with the Hercules Beetle. Here are some teaser images to wet your whistle.


Carapace covers.


Head piece


The group so far. The actual carapace, one of the carapace covers, head piece, some legs and you can see the mask in the corner.


The mask with a faux gold finish (but not cemented into place). I still have to enamel the mask and finish the legs and wings.


And here is the start of the enameling.