masqueHysteria

Thing’s I wish I’d Said!

masqueHysteria — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:46:30 +0000

So get out and live!

Things I Wish I’d Said!

Mrs S. A. Roach, Confectionery of All Kinds

masqueHysteria — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:02:02 +0000

I Thought This A Hoot!

I had carried with me a small volume of selected essays and poems of Emerson to kill time while waiting on the Doctor recently. The book was published in 1926 and so I presume this tiny clipping found within from a Newark, Delaware newspaper may be nearly as old. What I found striking was the obviously unfortunate juxtaposition between name and service rendered.

Of course there is no need to fear, if that puts you off a bit, you can always go to the shop in the ad above Mrs. Roach’s, where not only do they serve ice cream, but “temperance drinks” as well. It’s a good life!

Blessings of your choosing, David

Contact or Email David: David Earl Johnson G+

~Long Face

masqueHysteria — Sat, 14 May 2011 03:03:11 +0000

~Long Face

Long Face is a plaster and wire fantasy mask measuring 20″ tall by 10″ at it’s widest. He was one of my first full sized masks and actually hung in the gable of my past Florida home for several years. Due to the layering of plaster and acrylic he seems to weather well. We recently mounted him in a recycled cedar fence board frame on a richly textured fabric. The overall piece measures 19″ wide by 29-1/4″ tall.

Image, mask creation, and comission pricing available upon request.

See the smiles we cast your way, dEj and KarenDragon

~ Butterflies I Have Met ~

masqueHysteria — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:28:48 +0000

I do so love the Butterfly with all it’s erratic grace, endless presentations, and moments of complete still. dEj

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May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough. ~Rabindranath Tagore

More photos of butterflies here ~ I Do Love the Butterfly!

Contact or Email David: David Earl Johnson G+

All images available in various sizes and media upon request

All images are the copyrighted property of masquehysteria (c) dEj 2011

~Overlay Skulls~

masqueHysteria — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:54:20 +0000

A slideshow presentation of a few images I took of two skulls and the many ways they said “show us”. Any and all of our images are available as prints, postcards, and calendars… and we’re working on T-Shirts!

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All printed items are priced on request.

See the smiles we cast your way, david and Karen

(513) 374-1314 masqueHysteria@live.com

~KarenDragonMasque~

masqueHysteria — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:27:58 +0000

My Dragon and I collaborated on this head appliance designed with her alone in mind. I think she created an amazing paint finish with the perfect touch of accessories.

KarenDragonmasque against abstract background by Andra Haynes

~Glad Cow Disease~

masqueHysteria — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:53:26 +0000

This guy just never stops smiling! ~Glad Cow~ is a 24″ tall wall hanging, and stands as testament to the durability of our pieces. This fellow has spent a total of 5 years hanging around outdoors and has weathered little.

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“The pursuit of happiness always leads to unhappiness.

Keep still. There it is.” Happy Cow

~Dragon in a Box~

masqueHysteria — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:55:21 +0000

~ A Slice of KarenDragon ~

This piece is an actual “life” mask of Karen. The process of sitting for the mask is less than one half hour of the subjects time. The rest happens in studio. The results are quite realistic and provide a lasting keepsake.

Trust me… you’d never get this Dragon in a box!

~Karen Dragon Memory Box~

A framed presentation of KarenDragon’s ~Life masque, personalized to her unique spirit.

: ~Karen Dragon’s Memory Box~

Image, mask creation, and pricing available upon request.

See the smiles we cast your way, dEj and KarenDragon

~Skull with Two Cicadas~

masqueHysteria — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:27:42 +0000

~Skull with Two Cicadas, features a handpainted plaster skull accompanied by two cicadas, mounted on solid wood with a corrugated tin roof surround in a solid wood perimeter frame. This framed piece is 11-1/2″W x 12-1/2″H x 2-1/2″D. All tin and wood components are reused / recycled / and or found materials.

Cicada detail

~ Truly one of kind!

Image, mask creation, and comission pricing available upon request.

See the smiles we cast your way, dEj and KarenDragon

~Love the Sun~

masqueHysteria — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:57:36 +0000

“There is a muscular energy in sunlight corresponding to the spiritual energy of the wind.” ~ Annie Dillard

~Love the Sun

Sun King mask on Guatemalan textile brocade. Mounted on solid wood backboard in 19-1/2″W x 21-1/2″H solid wood frame. Framed finished in acrylics. All fabric and wood are reused/recycled/found materials.

Image, mask creation, and comission pricing available upon request.

See the smiles we cast your way, dEj and KarenDragon