Colombo Papier Mache Mask

Everybody loves the shabby detective Colombo, so I made this papier mache mask honoring him (and Peter Falk).

Tomasito, 2008


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Papier mache serving tray

I have been experimenting with some small papier mache trays. Decorating them is fun and seeing just what it takes to make a good, solid and useful article is interesting.

The above scanned tray is 8" X 12".

This morning Tanya and I moved our exhibition of twenty papier mache masks from the Manzanita Elementary School library to the Turtle Bay Elementary School library.

Most of the students at these schools spend at least one period a week in the library and so they will see these hand-made, one-of-a-kind creations.

Perhaps this experience will show them that costumes and so forth can be hand-made and need not be ready-made merchandise manufactured in China--as so much is nowadays.

Tomasito 2008

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Colonal O'Corn original papier mache mash

This is Colonel O'Corn--one of my original one-of-a-kind papier mache masks.

price $100-- plus shipping-- from the artist

Tomasito 2008


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papier mache monster

Monsters are always fearful fun--

Here's one everybody likes--A Muffulous Monster of papier mache!!
($100)

Tomasito 2008


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Redding CA Library Installation

Yesterday Tanya and I installed our Dia de los Muertos papier mache artwork altar in the front lobby of the main Shasta County Public Library.

This is a very good venue for a "new" artist like me to begin showing my work. It is free (for me and the viewers) and the public at large is welcome.

The Redding Main Library (which is the Shasta County Library as mentioned) is a large new facility and is well attended by most literate Redding residents. The "outreach" staff has been very helpful and enthusiastic for this installation and our previous mask exhibition. (Thanks, Meagan!)

The entire exhibition is created of papier mache--even the cerveza bottle and the frijoles can!

The Dia de los Muertos installation will run until November 2, 2008.

Tomasito

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