Mask III - step II...Tightening up the design!

This second pass was used to test both the design and the color scheme, especially the metallic colors for the helmet...

This should set the stage fairly well for the final pass. Going for maximum contrast is a key objective. I seem to have developed the wet look with the preceding work. This is something I'd like to incorporate here as well.

Mask III - step I... Going from weird to weirdest!

This time around, I decided to push my luck a little, going for something totally weird...

I'd like to go with metallic paint for the Dart Vader style helmet.

Mask II final... Egyptian cyborg, Ya right!

I used the last pass to add some textural effects here and there...

I added the Egyptian eye to complete the picture... sort of pushing my luck on the conceptual aspect! At any rate, I seem to have combined more techniques with this piece than ever... so it's a start!

Mask II - step III... Tightening things up before the finale!

I used a third pass with fluid paint to get closer to a final image before proceeding with thicker paint...

As usual, I left myself some room for highlights...

Mask II - step II... Anything goes!

Gardening has taken most of my time this week...

This rapid second pass was used to block the surface... throwing everything at the canvas but the kitchen sink...

Time to get serious!

Mask II - step I... Going for something a little spooky!

Over the last few days, I've been thinking about initiating a painting called "Egyptian cyborg"...

With the mask, I have an opportunity to deal with textures separately from paint, one of the first technique that I used for textural effects with acrylics. My overall objective remains to use as many techniques as possible with each painting project.

Note: the Egyptian part will reveal itself at the end... this is a 28 X 28 canvas.

Mask I final... A first step towards full integration!

With this final pass, my intent was to leverage a good number techniques that I've developed over the last 5 years under the umbrella of one painting...

However, I'm still short by quite a few. I spent some time this afternoon studying the techniques that I used for my last 40-50 paintings, trying  to figure out how and when to introduce these techniques considering my usual multilayer process. I've developed a fairly rich painting vocabulary using a "one-track mind" approach with each technique that I've developed. Now, I really want to leverage this vocabulary to add more character and more depth to each of my future works...