I must admit that my mask didn't turn out as planned. I wanted a plain mask, with just the eyes and mouth filled in with color. However, working with the acrylic paint, I realized that I wasn't able to create the exact base color I had initially wanted for the mask. And the totally new design took off from there. I at first didn't know what I was doing, but as I became more and more comfortable painting, the mask took shape. I was able to decide what it was I wanted through the experimentation phase. I ended up loving what I had created and was happy with the overall paint job. I then worked my way into the additional materials I was to attach onto my mask as mixed media. I chose pink feathers to represent my femininity. The ivory corsage of flowers represents my love for nature. The shells that form a flower shape actually came from a necklace made on Pohnpei, where my mother's from. It was important to me that I showcase a bit of my culture onto my mask. The image above shows the finished mask. I absolutely love how it turned out. It was amazing to me how the mask turned out entirely different from what I had sketched. But, I guess that's the beauty of art! 
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