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It seems that whenever I write a journal entry here, I've been absent for a long while. Once again I have been laid up and unable to work because of my health. All of my life I have had eczema, and treated it with steroid creams, and last August I discovered that the creams are the problem, not the solution. As a result I have been practically bed bound for the past eight months due to topical steroid withdrawal. Without going into too many details (Deviant Art isn't really the place for this type of discussion) steroid withdrawal is debilitating and scary, and it's one of the hardest things I've ever done.
If you suffer with eczema and use topical steroid creams, I strongly advise you to google 'Red Skin Syndrome', ITSAN, and topical steroid addiction. Or you can drop me a note if you have any further questions about it.

On to brighter things. I have been feeling a lot better lately, and while I'm not through the process of withdrawal I am more able to work, as long as I pace myself. I have a few new masks to go in my gallery and will update here over the next couple of days.
In my absence I had gathered over seven thousand messages (eep!) so please forgive me for not replying to them all!
I do appreciate all of your feedback and faves, so here's a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has commented on my work over the last eight months.
  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: Lili Marlene
  • Eating: Celery. Mmm Celery.
  • Drinking: Detoxy tea!

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~xothique
Helen
Artist | Artisan Crafts
United Kingdom
I am a professional mask-maker from South Wales, UK. When I get a chance I also like to paint in watercolour and acrylics.
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~giusynuno Apr 4, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you so much for the fave&comments!!! :D I really love your masks, great work!!

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~踊るなら選んだ相手と踊りたい時に好きな音楽で~
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Mood: Joy ~xothique Apr 9, 2012   Artisan Crafter
You're very welcome. Your costumes are beautiful too.
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*Coramina Mar 27, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you for the fav :-)

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Visit my Gallery: [link] and you can also visit me on facebook: [link]
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~xothique Mar 29, 2012   Artisan Crafter
You're welcome. :D
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~wingedLizz Mar 27, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thanks for the watch and fav ^^ (also, awesome leather masks XD)
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:icondarkdingo20:
Happy birthday! :>

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AND WHEN CANADA
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:iconkyokoh:
:cake:Happy Birthday!:cake:

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"You were born an original, don't die a copy." -John Mason
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:iconsfinga:
:iconsparklesplz: Happy birthday :iconsparklesplz:
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:iconchariotfire:
Greetings again... I've seen your work on Venetian masks and I am very impressed, because I'm a big fan of these and would be delighted to make a Bauta as those shown in this picture ... You probably already have gotten the message, right?

I was wondering if you could make a tutorial to make these masks or white Bauta especially... I'd appreciate it much and would be indebted to you ...

Please tell me if you would be willing to do something like what I asked ... I'd appreciate it very seriously ...and I am sure that many people besides me so would! You would do the world a favor * laughs *... and is not a joke.
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:iconanatahana:
Your artwork is such eye candy! I love it! :)

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Siis katsohan taivaan rantaan
päivä haipuen punertuu
ja tänä iltana meille
ovat yhteiset köysi ja puu

So look into the horizon
the sunset is full of hope
and tonight together we go
towards the gallows rope
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