My fav web comics....

Okay, so I'm totally bored, but here goes:

1. First off, Tom Geeks, a wonderful, ever-changing source for women comic authors and/or artists. I just found another one today on there and I shall list it.
2. The Phoenix Requiem, by Sarah Ellerton, which updates Mondays & Thursdays. If you're up for another, read her completed web comic, Inverloch. Sara is ALSO working on Dreamless, which is a really beautiful storyline if you ask me (story by Bobby Crosby). Plus, she works & has 1.5 kids and a husband. She's awesome. Do read her stuff.
3. Earthsong, by Crystal Yates. A wonderful story of the Elements and the sources of legends.
4. Kimono's Townhouse, by Dava Butler. Actual My Little Ponies, with geek humor. Read and enjoy. PLUS, there's the 'Cooking With Superman' TV show she made up for the comic. It's awesome.
5. Devil's Panties, by Jennie Breeden. Your inner geek will be happy. Trust me.
   
6. Strays, by Samantha Whitten and Stacey Pefferkorn. And no, I'm not a furry. But it's a good comic and well-drawn.
7. Wooden Rose, by Tami Wicinas, one I discovered today on Tom Geeks. A Victorian setting about love and loss.
8. Zombie Hunters, by Jenny Romanchuk, updated every Monday and sometimes on Thursdays.
   
9. Applegeeks, by Mohammad F. Haque (artist) and Ananth Panagariya (author). If you are truly a nerd, then you will read it, even you sadly, like me, do not own a Mac. :P I like my PC, though.
10. There's Penny Arcade, by Tycho & Gabe.
11. Looking For Group, by Sohmer & Lar.
12. Orneryboy, by Micheal Lalonde. His girlfriend is a vegan, which is awesome and funny.
13. Girls With Slingshots, by Danielle Corsetto. "Two girls, a bar and a talking cactus." Indeed. And a woman who works at a porn shop.
14. And last, but certainly not least, 30 Seconds With Bunnies, by Jennifer Shiman. Remakes of your fav movies in 30 seconds, with bunnies. For a proper introduction to this, watch Jaws first. It's independent and VERY home-made (but good stuff), so updates take a while. But they are definitely worth it.
    

I am a Cobra agent...heh.

My costume so far. I've got my bdu pants, a holster for my Cobra-ish weapon of choice, and of course, my gas mask. I'm working on my boyfriend's mask too. Whee! Friday is going to be so much fun!

New projects

I'm currently working on a gas mask for the Gas Mask Masquerade up in Denver (the 12th), but I'm also trying to put together some cool tin purses. I've made one so far that was hand-painted, mostly for fun and as an experiment with the medium, which I wasn't that happy with. I think I'll stick with spray paint and air brushing. I'm trying the new stuff because having JUST masks is really limiting my creative output and my sales.

I was going to try for a spot at Colorado Springs Pride Fest with my friends, but the spots are $225! Insane! PLUS, you have to rent a booth. The smallest ones were 15x15. Maybe I'll go for it next year. Ugh. Since I haven't had a show in a long while, I think I'll shoot for another gallery spot, maybe at the BAC in Manitou or a gallery in the 'Springs around September/October.

Back to work on that mask!

Masks Up At Rave's

I now have 10 masks up at Rave's for sale, which is really exciting and a huge accomplishment for me. Don't forget that, this being the (Celtic) month of Ash, it's also Mardi Gras! Go to Rave's to pick up a mask! The masks are listed as follows:

1. Winter Warrior
2. Obsidian Goddess
3. Luna/Sol
4. Dancing Diva
5. Queen of the Parade
6. And five of my fabric masks, all under $10!

Rave's Oh My Goth
(303) 333-5987
1516 Emerson St, Denver, CO 80218


Also, Cafe Netherworld is having a Mardi Gras celebration! Details are below!

Fat Tuesday.....Mardi Gras = Cafe Netherworld !

Feb 24th, Starting @ 6:30 till we run out, Cafe Netherworld. It's that Favorite time of the year for us again. Fat Tuesday ! We're gonna do it up right as usual. This years Menu will be ...........Chicken Sausage Gumbo w/ cornbread......Shrimp Etouffee w/ frenchbread...........Beignets w/ Rasberry coulis and a Crawfish boil and a King cake as well so stay tuned . And this year we will have our own Cajun Food Guru Steph in the kitchen so don't miss out. Be ready to throw beads and have a good time.....Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulez !!!

-Brighid
Brighid's House O' Masks

My steam punk mask is complete!

This mask has been painfully pleasuring to make. From research on steam punk (which I still know so little about) to getting all the little extras to stay on the mask, it's been fun but I'm so glad it's complete! The mask, sculpted out of the foam clay I generally use, is painted in real liquid copper. Yes, gold, silver and copper leafing comes in liquid form now. I highly recommend it for sculptures, but I also recommend wearing a good respirator while using it. I airbrushed the area around the eyes and topped them off with a copper wire that runs from one side to the other. There are two 'gold' butterflies on the right side, sewn into the mask with copper wire, as well as two delicate ladies' Victorian shoes on the same side. The middle is topped with a heart-shaped button and the other side sports a couple of other fun items. There are miscellaneous, real clock parts on the mask, from the fancy hands on the upper left to the cog in the right side.

I must say, my favourite, most ostentatious pieces are the feathers. On the right side are two turkey feathers, one of which is over 3 FEET long, and on the other side are two hard-to-find peahen feathers. I also experimented with a little bit of craft porcelain, creating a sort of 'conduit' on side of the mask to cover the bottom of the turkey feathers.

To add the final, steampunk touch, the mask is called 'Baroness Georgina Hawk's Teleportation Mask For Proper Ladies.' Such a great piece to add to a steam punk-themed home!

Show on Saturday!

I have a show at the 20th Anniversary of Goth Night show this Saturday, January 31st. Be there to check out my newest piece and pick out some kick-ass masks for Mardi-Gras!

My newest masks...

I have made a TON of masks in the last several months. Well, maybe not a ton, but it's a lot to me. I have masks ranging from $10 all the way up to $125, so anyone can buy a mask! My last major show was at Edifice Gallery in September. That was so much fun, to be in an art gallery showing! Sooo cool to see my stuff on the wall with some very talented work! Alas, the gallery has closed due to financial difficulties. It's the same story everywhere.

But, I'll always have the fetish balls! The next one is coming up in February sometime, and I think it will be really cool. I've been working on this mask on and off since mid-December and I'm really excited to finish it. I don't know, though. It's so hard to be making such things that cost so much money....maybe I should lower my prices. Jobs are tough to find right now, and so are paying customers. I'll try to keep up on this blog more often now that I have my computer back.

Go to www.CreativeMasks.com to check out all of my latest pieces!