My two latest palm frond masks are gifts to my brother's family.
The Boston Terrier pictured below is Bella, the Ari family dog. At age 16, blind and feeble, she is on her last leg. Here she is in healthier times, immortalized on the frond of a Queen Palm.I searched in my collection of blank fronds (about 100 of them) for the one that had the closest shape to the characteristic stubby snout of the Boston Terrier. The fronds usually have bends and curves in them, suggesting noses, jowls, etc. This one was pretty close. Just a little upturn I could use for the dog's muzzle. The angled shots below better show the shape of the frond.
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| Bella the Boston Terrier Acrylic on queen palm frond November 2016 a gift to the Ari's |
And the mask below I made as a gift for one set of my brother's in-laws, who have hosted my folks and I for the last few thanksgivings. They are big collectors of art, and one recurring theme in their collection is the three monkeys of folk art: hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. This was my interpretation of the classic meme, which I call Hear, See, Speak ALL.
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| Three Monkeys, or Hear, See, Speak ALL Acrylic on queen palm frond November 2016 A gift for the Vorzimers. |
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| Three Monkeys Detail |
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| Three Monkeys Detail |
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| This video gives a feel for the 3D structure of the frond. Unfortunately, it's turned sideways, and I can't seem to fix that. You'll just have to turn your head or your monitor slightly. Thankyou. |
