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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con

@hemask.bsky.social
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Art Nouveau Illustrator/ they/them / PDX Available for freelance work Email: thehemask@gmail.com www.helenmask.com www.etsy.com/shop/MaskIllustration www.instagram.com/hemask helenmask.tumblr

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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I made a green fairy sticker last year, and I wanted to revisit the idea as a print. (Also tiny thumbnail sketch for layout)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Thumbnail sketch “witches flight” and the start of the rough sketch. I am going to show more of my thumbnail sketches moving forward, I think process is so fun and important. (Maybe talk about other artist that inspire each piece and some “rules” I make for myself when building a piece)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
My Catalogue for #sdcc and #gencon I will be at SDCC artist Alley AA-15 this week and next week I will be at GenCon art show table 1.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My Parade of Fools is Complete! I will have it at SDCC this week Artist Alley AA-15 and at Gencon next week in the Art Show table 1 this piece has taken me a while to complete, I've really enjoyed the process and I am excited to move on to my next big piece.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I thinkkkkkkkk done
I murder of crows decorating their nest
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Danielle De Barbarac
Danielle framed by birds and fish, her shoe is in the left corner getting rained on while her everyday life (basket of vegetables) collides with her portrait in the future. The book at the center bottom opens to reveal her story.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Delays got me good this trip and I was stuck in the Dallas airport over night, but I finished my crows ( I spent 3 and half hours drawing feathers and twigs)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Thank you everyone who grabbed my first fan designs and made it a success! because of this I am going to move forward with the other design I really wanted to make. This next design is for the crows (and I would like to think if howl pendragon had a fan this would be the one)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Working on a series of cats on fancy chairs (going to be stickers). Here is the first three sketches
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Sketch of Alanna (Tamora Pierce’s Alanna series were my first books that made me love to read, I really dread reading before these books. She gave me a character that was both masculine and feminine, which I desperately needed)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
My fan she is here! Now available in my store! www.etsy.com/shop/MaskIll...
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Some of the inking and jewelry I added to the crows while I was in Phoenix this past weekend
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
The Salut coaster show opens today. Here are my three little guys ( I’ve been experimenting more with Victorian flourishes and wanted to focus on playing with that and drawing some more eyes) I won’t be at the opening because I am at #phoenixfanfusion but if your in Phoenix please stop by at A1105 😊
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Sometimes a 4 hour delayed flight is a great way to get a lot of little details done
Drew Barrymore at the costume party from the movie ever after: a cinderella story
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I will be at #denverfanexpo for the first time. I will have my new rat king and Arwen prints with me. Please stop by if you are in the area 😊
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
She's done. I feel like I could play with the color a lot longer on this one (i have a few other color versions), But I really love the contrast her red dress has.
Arwen from Lotr holding Rivendell as the waterfall pours over the fellowship along their journey.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I have been putting off reading nona the ninth because I did not want to be trapped waiting for Alecto. But I've done it. ahhh (but I really loved how sweet and adorable Nona was 🥹 it was a really fun switch in comparison to Harrow's voice in the second book) Now I'm gonna have to make new fan art
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Prints are now available (thank you everyone for all your kind words) www.etsy.com/listing/4510...
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Rat King
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
She’s inked! #lotr
Arwen holding Rivendell as the waterfalls pour down over the fellowship crossing the bridge
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
New bandana, new bandana!!! I call it the summoning scarf (I love an alliteration) it’s now available on my Et*y. And I will have it to debut at Denver Fan X! www.etsy.com/listing/4508...
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
It's done! now to turn it into a fan.
victorian flourishes with little insects crawling in between, Arrive at the center keyhole
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Rat king inked
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
5 hours later all inked!
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Working on a fan design with Victorian flourishes
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I’ve had a rough few days my little guy got into something he should not have and this was day 2 in the emergency room checking his bloodwork. One day left and then I hope he will be in the clear. (Thank you everyone who has purchased from my Etsy and bought from me while vending it’s so helpful)
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
A little ever after fanart wip (there are two Cinderellas that live rent free in my head Drew Barrymore and Brandy) I figured it was about time I drew one of them.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Helen, A freelance Illustrator inspired by art nouveau. I love mythology and folklore, dark creepy things, and Queer love. I'd love to work on some TTRPG, Book covers/comic book covers, MTG cards Portfolio: helenmask.com 📧 thehemask@gmail.com
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Working on Arwen from #lotr
Arwen holding Rivendell while water pours down from the town
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
It’s my birthday today so I’m sharing with you some progress on my #landsknecht illustration
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Hello good morning Chicago! I’ll be at #c2e2 this weekend in artist alley table U-07
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
#ratking sketch
Poppies bloom around two different rat king designs.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
My Camellias are in full bloom
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
The start of the “parade of fools” page 1 inking done
A bunch of fools in a parade, playing instruments, dancing, carrying flowers, flags and animals
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Inking some of the fools
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Color Options!
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A little progress. adding tassels and bells two of my favorite things to have in my work
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Maybe a new icon?
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I wanted to make a piece called “a murder of crows” now it will no longer plague my head!
5 crows gather sparkly jewelry for their nest
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Man, it feels like some special magic to see so many fantastic artist. You are all so cool. I love watching your work evolve, it’s very inspiring. It makes want to make art. ❤️
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
hahah done just in time for #ECCC I'll have it with me this week at booth 22001 same floor as artist alley.
Lady Elizabeth holding leaf in her wedding dress with wings pinned into place. The creature above her restrained while life is forced upon him. Dr. Frankenstein's gloves holding the spark of energy bringing his creature to life
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I got in to Mcm London 🫣 I guess I might be flying over the big pond.
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
and then I did a color exercise with the room, because its fun to play with colors and change the mood of a piece
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Window Girl 3
A lady sits on a window seat admiring the last light of the day with the crystal in her hand. Her plant collection surrounds her
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The #witchhatatelier Dads are done!
Qifrey and Olruggio holding hands while creating a guiding light her their young apprentices
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Yay finished commission! Here are those #arcane sisters
Jinx and Vi backed by stained glass
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I’m at the oddities and curiosities expo in Atlanta this weekend! Table T231 floor three!
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
And final sticker, all proceeds will be donated to charity!
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Lillymon with a stardust finish turned www.etsy.com/shop/MaskIll...
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Helen Mask 🔜SLC Fan X🔜Oddities Expo Denver 🔜Geek Girl Con @hemask.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Ladydevimon with a holographic finish www.etsy.com/shop/MaskIll...
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