I got a vintage Pinocchio paper doll earlier this year and fell in love
with the Long Nose Mask. I've been waiting for the opportunity to
build a painting around it. Then when I found an Edwardian Era paper
mask, the trompe l'oeil still life came together.
Also included in the still life is a Joker with a mask, a wooden Block
(M is for mask), and a cover from Black Mask pulp magazine. The
magazine also has a bottle of poison on it (covered by the ribbon)so I
added a bottle to the mix. The ribbon? I just liked it and wanted to
paint it.




