One of the nice things about having a group of the enamelled watch faces
Steampunk mask with watch face
finally in my paws is being able to use them for masks. Some of the faces have been made in such a way that the smaller dial is actually a separate piece that has been welded into the larger. Often they can be taken apart. I like the smaller pieces since they are a better scale for jewellery and small collages. This also leaves the full face with an opening that is just big enough to be used as an eye-hole. It doesn’t provide the best or most complete field of vision, but it does look very striking! In cases where my choice for one eye results in restricted vision, I try to compensate with the other and make sure it is very open. The metal piece that makes up the left eye is another bit of watch case salvage that is almost the exact same size as the outer edge of the face. While it does have the Steampunk feel that I hoped for, it also has an almost cartoon-like look of surprise. That’s part of what enjoy about making the masks, I can never perfectly predict how any one will come out until it’s finished.
