It's here, art's everywhere. It's how you use your eyes -- Ken Done The background is inspired by the fabric of the Harlequin's costume.]]> The background is inspired by the fabric of the Harlequin's costume.]]> Some of the Venetian masks are quite heavily decorated, but the Harlequin has a plain black mask. I allowed myself a small amount of artistic license and added the feathers, a few sequins and an outline using metallic thread.]]> Some of the Venetian masks are quite heavily decorated, but the Harlequin has a plain black mask. I allowed myself a small amount of artistic license and added the feathers, a few sequins and an outline using metallic thread.]]> Arlecchino in Italian or Harlequin in English, that’s the title of my piece for our carnival theme. I settled on Carnival in Venice quite quickly, perhaps because I’ve always wanted to see it. I originally intended to make a mask. Masks feature a lot in carnival and of course they are an essential part of Carnival in Venice. But then life got in the way, so I made a small quilt instead.]]> Arlecchino in Italian or Harlequin in English, that’s the title of my piece for our carnival theme. I settled on Carnival in Venice quite quickly, perhaps because I’ve always wanted to see it. I originally intended to make a mask. Masks feature a lot in carnival and of course they are an essential part of Carnival in Venice. But then life got in the way, so I made a small quilt instead.]]> I’ve been looking at the darker side of carnival, the idea being able to do bad and mad things under cover of night-time and disguise. I’m also still working on my bird and women theme, and am presently looking at harpies (dreadfully misunderstood!), so the carnival piece has come out rather dark and odd. I’ve enjoyed using all the different materials – wire, organdie, gold leaf, velvet and wood. I suppose the final thing is reminiscent of a wing, or a discarded bit of costume, a trophy of a rare exotic species.]]> I’ve been looking at the darker side of carnival, the idea being able to do bad and mad things under cover of night-time and disguise. I’m also still working on my bird and women theme, and am presently looking at harpies (dreadfully misunderstood!), so the carnival piece has come out rather dark and odd. I’ve enjoyed using all the different materials – wire, organdie, gold leaf, velvet and wood. I suppose the final thing is reminiscent of a wing, or a discarded bit of costume, a trophy of a rare exotic species.]]> View from the side]]> View from the side]]> Detail]]> Detail]]>