I’m so happy to show you a mask I completed a few days ago which I’ve titled “Zuccherino” (Italian for ‘Sugarplum’) due to its flamboyant pink and gold colour palette.
Created as a bit of a break from what has been a long period of making black-themed masks for various clients, “Zuccherino” has been given a base covering of a rather luscious pink-on-pink silk brocade which has been highlighted with heavily ornamented gold braiding.
The centrepiece was created from three deconstructed vintage brooches, pale pink beading and the insertion of a large pink glass rhinestone as the central feature. A plethora of miniature pink, silver and AB rhinestones together with tiny gold and pink beading was used to add sparkle on and around the braiding and the subtle 3D flower effect above each eye was achieved through the use of deconstructed wire jewellery. Tiny pink polymer clay rosebuds provide additional visual points.
A golden tiara in a floral design and featuring filigree gold lace and multi-faceted ‘dragons eye’ pink rhinestones, rises above and behind the centrepiece and a row of deconstructed gold braiding, heavily adorned with pink and AB rhinestones and pink and gold beading, has been added to the bottom edging.
As with all my half masks, the reverse side of “Zuccherino” has been finished to reflect the more ornate front decoration.
A bright, colourful and VERY sparkly piece, “Zuccherino” has been designed as my interpretation of a deliciously luscious pink Sugarplum. I really hope you like it.
“Zuccherino” is catalogued and comes eith a certificate of authenticity and is available from my tiauraarts.com.au website and minasmartglobal.com.
