Well that was a very long break but I’m finally back! I’ve run the gauntlet that was my design degree and have made it out the other side with my piece of paper, PHEW!
For my Major work I decided to make five masks inspired by Milton’s Paradise Lost. I’m still getting all the photos together but these are the two I took to go in the exhibition catalogue for the Graduating Exhibition at ANU. They are an angel mask made of silver plated copper (sadly as I was on a students budget at the time I couldn’t afford silver 
)and a demon mask made of anodized aluminium. Each one started as a flat sheet of metal which I then sculpted into shape using various hammers and punches, needless to say I had Popeye forearms by the end of it!! Anyway hope you like them! I’ll be posting the others up soon along with progress photos of the making process 
Oh, those are gorgeous! The angel mask has a perfect blend of cool, remote beauty.
Hi Mary – congratulations on your graduation. These masks are really quite breath-taking. They both subtle and powerful. Good to see you back – Stephen
Thanks for your super kind comments guys!
It’s always great to get some encouragement. It’s a bit scary now I’ve graduated I have to make it in the real world ahh!
Ps Stephen did you know that the link on your name isn’t working??
They are beautiful (even the demon!). I love my neckpiece you made for me too. You design and make awesome angels. xx
Thanks Jade! I wouldn’t be who I am today without you! The pendant was inspired by you and made especially for you
The masks are very nicely done !!
oh and btw thanks for your comments on the dervishes.
These are brilliant! I’m a big fan of masquerades (I attend two each year), and these are truly impressive. I love the subtleties and the motifs you’ve chosen. Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks Saulone! I’ve never been to a masquerade (but have always wanted to!) I love the excitement and mystery they conjure up.
BTW I added you to my Blogroll
Great job done Mary
impressive..