The Merchant of Venice: Rogues' Gallery

The Merchant of Venice, Ryl Mandus
~ Gallery of Rogues ~
page two

Here is the design sketch and completed mask of another custom design:

When I start to sketch, I always make sure I have 'wiggle room' for alterations -- I can't allow myself to become mentally locked into the design until I've made certain I can actually make it.

The completed mask, including the alterations in the design requested by the patron. Such a handsome devil, . . . .


This is my mum-in-law wearing "Vultura".	A side view of "Vultura".	Here is my sis-in-law wearing "Bloodmoth".

A shot of the cast of

"Jeanne d'Arc:

un certain je ne sais quoi!"

Some of the characters

wore masks I'd made,

for instant character

enhancement and recognition.

The performances were

put on by the

Romance Languages Dept.

of the

University of Tennessee,

in Knoxville.

Tremouille' and Charles

confer out of earshot of

the Queen who ponders

without their interference.

A close-up of 'Charles', wearing

the mask called "Racket", and

of the nefarious 'Tremouille',

who wears "Ruckus". The

names of the masks truly suit

the characters' characters.

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Yolanda, Charles' kind and wise

mother-in-law, wearing the

mask "Mardi Gras", an event

much celebrated in New Orleans,

named for the city liberated by

forces led by Joan of Arc.

What stage production would be complete

without a cast party?? Here are two from the

ensemble: the lady wears "Soiree'" and the

gentleman has on the "Avenging Angel".

UTK Photos: Photographer Unknown

If you're curious about our costuming obsession,

you can see more of our sparkly stuff,

and our alter egos, on

Ben and Ryl's Costumes Pages

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