tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42088287390696913622024-03-13T09:23:42.592-07:00Paper Artistry of Phillip ValdezThis blog features my personal paper sculpture work and the images and artists and random flotsam and jetsam that inspire me.Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-67219978679488549672015-03-05T21:33:00.000-08:002015-03-05T21:33:41.059-08:00Closing down my Blogger Account
I just have been having issues with the website and now the app. I have had this blog since the beginning (before Google) and have problems since it is associated with a non-Google email. I am still doing art-Just showing it on Tumblr. Go to my Tumblr now!!!!
Thank you all for a wonderful run and look at my Tumblr for new Robots and Masks!!!Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-69324179693272455672014-12-20T16:33:00.000-08:002014-12-20T16:33:18.806-08:00Company Christmas Card 2014Just finished the company Christmas card again. This time, it is simpler with only 5 pop-ups.
Now off to do something else.Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-47826483590538717572014-09-15T20:25:00.000-07:002014-09-15T20:25:17.347-07:00Skull mask for my wife
Had this floating around in my head for a while. Glad to get it out. check out some other pics at Visioluxus's tumblr. Careful-NSFWPhillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-38354624695178444642014-07-20T15:46:00.000-07:002014-07-20T15:47:47.837-07:00Almost finished with my Holy KnightPhillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-68369078098544977072014-02-04T19:55:00.000-08:002014-02-04T19:55:12.722-08:00Behind the GatesHere is the mask I created for my wife, Visioluxus. The idea was a Victorian gate that grows into disrepair and chaotic bramble.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-89963364234604488692014-01-01T18:53:00.000-08:002014-01-01T18:53:39.260-08:00First Mask of 2014Finally finished my tree mask for Elisa. The idea was a filigreed gate that transforms on it's way up to dead trees. This was my interpretation of her instructions. The first pic is the front gate while the 2nd pic is the finished piece on my daughter. Will have some of Elisa's images posted when they get shot.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-53534126833559648102013-11-24T17:39:00.000-08:002013-11-24T17:39:22.177-08:00Napoleonic Dragoon Mechanized Soldier under construction
After getting inspired from watching Sleepy Hollow I wanted to make a robot from that era. My research brought me to all sorts of militia-including Dragoon soldiers and the such. Although I do have a robot head with a tri-corn hat that is waiting for a body......
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-6133414590232384262013-10-27T11:03:00.000-07:002013-10-27T11:03:30.736-07:00New MaskMy....how has time flew. I created this mask when I saw promo pics of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent. My wife took these pics several weeks ago, but with house projects and vacation-I just got to them now. Enjoy
Model is Cara White.
Photos by Visioluxus
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-3899817769656016052013-05-27T20:07:00.000-07:002013-05-27T20:07:14.024-07:00Finished the Rhino Beetle MaskHere it is-the finished mask. I only took three pics with the point-and-shoot......Elisa will have more when she schedules a shoot and a model.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-66351699713910609522013-04-28T22:34:00.000-07:002013-04-28T22:38:59.370-07:00More done on the Hercules Beetle Victorian MaskI have been real busy with work and a night class...BUT I did get to relax and work more on my beetle mask.
The main body gilded and enameled. The head is enameled black and the body is enameled a rich jade green.
Here are the wing covers (enameled black) which will be opened to show the bug in flight.
Here is the head piece (or crown or additional horns...) This is also Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-72820994234922571582013-03-17T20:28:00.000-07:002013-03-17T22:17:02.703-07:00Starting a new Mask seriesElisa 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 Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-76895978791828718502013-01-05T20:52:00.000-08:002013-01-05T20:52:17.064-08:00More of my Victorian Airship...Painted a bit more the airship as well as created some struts.
The globe used for navigation
Struts for the dome on the bridge
Beams on the side of the ship
Bridge of the Victorian Airship
Detail of my bridge (the downstairs where all the gauges are)
The engine room with all the cogs and pistons.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-25827367288459710972012-12-29T13:22:00.000-08:002012-12-29T13:22:41.388-08:00What I did this XmasThis year’s Christmas card that I created for the owners of my work.
Each year, our department creates a card that everyone signs (about 1000 employees) and presents it at our annual Xmas party. This is the 4th card I created, but the first with my cartoons. The card (book) measures 9x12 and is as thick as any other pop-up book. Check out the rest on my Flickr page HERE.
...and the Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-41680679984001280832012-11-04T18:21:00.000-08:002012-11-04T18:21:19.167-08:00Construction on Bridge for AirshipHere is the raw build for my bridge and how it will sit on the rest of the ship. I had to shorten the base it sat on to not overwhelm the rest of the body. The detail shot is supposed to be the wrought iron that is over the windows. Now I have to work on the interior of the bridge. FUN!!!!
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-6051131499160653522012-11-04T18:09:00.000-08:002012-11-04T18:21:55.986-08:00Astronomical Mechanism for my Victorian AirshipHere is my Antikythera mechanism in progress. It's just shy of a quarter in size and is still missing some gears and spheres. I will place this right beside my Captain's chair on the bridge of the Airship.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-11404300188405803582012-11-04T17:56:00.000-08:002012-11-04T17:56:57.341-08:00Bridge of Victorian AirshipHere are the two concepts that I was working on for my Victorian Airship with the 2nd pic being the final choice.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-88362489697847181922012-10-20T21:32:00.000-07:002012-10-20T21:32:03.196-07:00New Website SmellWife just redesigned the website to better view on tablets and phone (plus update all of the cool new things I created). Check it out here. (Also-will have the new Sun Mask out soon).
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-58632712103985204102012-10-14T20:04:00.000-07:002012-10-14T20:04:12.117-07:00Starting again on the Tarot Mask SetMy wife and I are restarting the Tarot Mask Card Set again now that we both have evolved to a higher level of artistic execution. I am starting with the Sun Mask. Here is some sketches and a pic of original. I also put the pic of my devil head to give you an impression of what the sun will finally look like.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-58749759677953253712012-09-23T10:43:00.000-07:002012-09-23T13:20:29.223-07:00Art Swap with Stefan BucherAn art swap with the talented Stefan Bucher (Dailymonster.com) for one of his books that he designed. Thank you Stefan.
Tell me what you think...Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-40196859878410888242012-09-21T12:46:00.000-07:002012-09-21T12:46:15.957-07:00Found Pics of the Steel Bridge ProjectI found some pics of when I was building the Steel Bridge for the Portland Paper Project. This was a fun engineering project. To give you a sense of size-here is me and my Bridge.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-41209312933643009742012-08-07T22:02:00.000-07:002012-08-07T22:02:53.074-07:00Starting to breathe a little more....Been so busy with visitors, working on the house and work that I haven't been able to do my art.....
I actually am working on a veil for a friends wedding as well as the steamship. But I got the inspiration bug to do some testing of silhouettes. Enjoy.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-39792062036271608722012-06-24T14:29:00.000-07:002012-06-24T14:29:30.654-07:00Here are 2 pics from the wedding reception. The reception was held in the Natural History Museum in LA. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. I am glad for the opportunity to be a part of this.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-25974583372483474502012-06-23T14:48:00.001-07:002012-06-23T14:51:53.096-07:00A little break from the AirshipI took a comission to work on two masks for a wedding reception based on something I did several years ago. Here are the glamour shots that Elisa took. I will post the reception pics later (when I get them). Enjoy.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-12669052883978716452012-06-08T22:55:00.000-07:002012-06-08T22:55:36.611-07:00Creating Buttresses for Engine RoomI am in the process of finishing up the back Engine Room-but need some supports. This is what I have come up with. Have been scouring the web for Victorian and Art Nouveau Iron Works. I am off to now paint the engine room because I can't go forward until it is installed. I will be back with some pics of that.
Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208828739069691362.post-15059635801214007192012-04-18T11:22:00.002-07:002012-04-18T11:25:20.259-07:00Victorian Airship Construction StatusMy Victorian ship's construction is underway. Finished the bow and now working on the front viewing deck/ballroom. Finishing up the staircases now.Phillip Valdezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17648212344888108564noreply@blogger.com0