Venetian Carnivale Mask Art Tutorial

I have always had a fascination and love for the Venetian Carnivale Masks - there is something so magical and mystical about them, not to mention all the work that goes into the detail on these beautiful masks. My aim is to do a series of artworks based on these masks and here is the first one. You can view a tutorial on materials used and a brief outline on how this artwork was completed at http://www.miniatureartbykhull.com/tutorial_ii_21.html.