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merimask — Harlequin Hearts,leather masks

Published: 2010-01-29 19:15:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 7643; Favourites: 225; Downloads: 924
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Description I'm waiting for a new hide to come to the house...meanwhile, all I have is smaller scraps of leather. So I made a couple small masks last night. Harlequin Hearts. Available at my Etsy shop... [link]

They're a bit simple compared to my usual thing, but I think it's a pretty design idea. I did two, so that a couple could wear them together if they were going to a Valentine-themed party or something like that. Cute! I'd have called them "Harlequin Romance" but I've already used that idea (the harlequin masks with red roses on them).

I also got a bit elaborate and exact with the painting, because I made them while watching a movie on HBO late last night called "Control". It was about Ian Curtis, deceased singer/songwriter of Joy Division. And the movie reminded me how much I love their song "Love Will Tear Us Apart Again". [link] Poor Ian's opus, before he died. The heart masks just had to happen.

Damn...that's a great old song. Suddenly I'm 14. *misty*
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Comments: 41

Neveresque [2010-06-27 16:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Oooh pretty. I have no idea how you make them

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Explodifirer [2010-02-22 18:05:32 +0000 UTC]

i saw this mask and designed a character around it, and i was wondering what you would think...
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please tell me! ^^

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merimask In reply to Explodifirer [2010-02-22 19:23:15 +0000 UTC]

I just did...it's a very nice design! It looks like it ought to be cosplay or something...

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Explodifirer In reply to merimask [2010-02-23 17:51:12 +0000 UTC]

possibly, a lot of the stuff i draw turns out like that... but thank you! ^^

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Girl-q [2010-02-14 03:19:45 +0000 UTC]

These are great, very nice creation. Happy Valentine!

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merimask In reply to Girl-q [2010-02-14 06:54:09 +0000 UTC]

To you as well!

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dundas502 [2010-02-04 18:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Damn thats beutiful, must've taken you a while yes?

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merimask In reply to dundas502 [2010-02-05 14:33:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! No, not for me. I'm a machine.

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FireGazer [2010-01-31 17:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Really nice! I still love the harlequin you made for me before, but I'm hard-pressed to not decide I need two for some reason...

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merimask In reply to FireGazer [2010-01-31 17:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It's a cute pair of masks for a couple to wear, I think.

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MyntKat [2010-01-31 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]


I featured this deviation here and in my journal.

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merimask In reply to MyntKat [2010-01-31 17:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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GrimXHarlequin [2010-01-31 08:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful <3

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merimask In reply to GrimXHarlequin [2010-01-31 17:26:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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petrova [2010-01-30 15:58:26 +0000 UTC]

They're so adorable, I love them!

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merimask In reply to petrova [2010-01-31 17:36:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! They're cute I think.

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FantasyWench [2010-01-30 05:30:53 +0000 UTC]

i always loved harlequins and this touches my childhood

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merimask In reply to FantasyWench [2010-01-31 17:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! Thank you.

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Mishikaiya [2010-01-30 02:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome.

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merimask In reply to Mishikaiya [2010-01-30 02:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Treyos [2010-01-30 01:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice matching set; the painting must've taken forever!

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merimask In reply to Treyos [2010-01-30 02:28:46 +0000 UTC]

It took hours to paint but I was so engrossed in the movie I was watching that I didn't mind. Is why these are special numbered "never doing them again" masks.

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GoCkillaz [2010-01-29 23:50:57 +0000 UTC]

So...pretty...

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merimask In reply to GoCkillaz [2010-01-30 00:23:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...they're really "classical mask" material but I like the effect. Red + black & white = classy.

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GoCkillaz In reply to merimask [2010-01-30 06:24:44 +0000 UTC]

I've always loved "Classical" masquerade Masks, and yeah, classy indeed.

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Jangojips [2010-01-29 22:20:10 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! And what a cute idea. I didn't even notice the subtle details on the hearts at first glance! Love it!

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merimask In reply to Jangojips [2010-01-30 00:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Hee! That was a last-minute thing. The burgundy I used for the hearts looked too solid & somber & brown...I though to add gold at first but settled on bright red for the swirls 'cause it brightened them up.

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AznAnimeChick [2010-01-29 21:56:24 +0000 UTC]

These are adorable!

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merimask In reply to AznAnimeChick [2010-01-30 00:25:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I agree...They seem cheerful & classy at the same time.

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Haru01 [2010-01-29 20:00:01 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome! I'll check out your shop now

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merimask In reply to Haru01 [2010-01-29 21:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Haru01 In reply to merimask [2010-01-29 21:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome these are pretty good.I wish that I had the money for these 2 but I don't sorry.

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Foxfires [2010-01-29 19:45:42 +0000 UTC]

Your masks always just make me stop in my day and sigh in delight, and these are no exceptions. I love knowing the back story as well.

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merimask In reply to Foxfires [2010-01-29 19:47:07 +0000 UTC]

Aww...thank you!

I know these aren't really spectacular, but it's nice to know that people like them. Plus, they're affordable.

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Foxfires In reply to merimask [2010-01-30 00:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Extra bonus!! I still have my eye on the clockwork fox mask. I have to hint to my hubby for an anniversary present...heheheh

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merimask In reply to Foxfires [2010-01-30 02:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I have one in my shop right now, too.

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smokewithoutmirrors [2010-01-29 19:20:29 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes, simple is just as pretty as complicated - and this is one of those times. The colour choices and the geometric patterns really work.

Great job once again!

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merimask In reply to smokewithoutmirrors [2010-01-29 19:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes, sometimes simple works.

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MarshmallowMouse [2010-01-29 19:17:20 +0000 UTC]

I love these!

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merimask In reply to MarshmallowMouse [2010-01-29 19:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! They're not especially complicated but they'll be really striking as party masks I think.

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MarshmallowMouse In reply to merimask [2010-01-29 19:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Definitely! If I had any money whatsoever, I would buy one for everyday use

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