Mazanec´s new mask is all about skulls…💀💀

Skulls and bones…. yes that is what Marek Mazanec´s new Admirals mask is built of…💀

This design idea came to me an early morning, a mix of old school touch with a modern layout of the Milwaukee Admirals logos... I made some quick sketches, yes the balance was there and it worked 🎨

I love to always come up with new design ideas and investigate and evolve new ideas that pop up in my brain day in day out :)💥

Both Mark and me also wanted the design to be dirty and gritty, and that comes perfect when it is all about skulls…💀💀

Yes of course it is loaded with all the DAVEART Trademark Super FX💎

Thanks Marek, I´m so proud to be your personal skull artist!😃

You are welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery or on our Facebook page. You´ll also find a lot of behind the scene photos on our Instagram, and you´re welcome to follow us also on Twitter.

Thank you all, much more to come!

Hellberg´s tribute to grandma and grandpa

Today we have the pleasure to present the new Milwaukee Admirals mask artwork for my friend Magnus Hellberg.

The design is created in a classic old school style, crisp and clear, in total sync with the team uniform. And the closer you come the more details will be discovered, and the mask enters a new dimension… :) I just love that :)

The design is created in a vintage style so it looks used and old, and built-in in the stripes created with pearl tech, you find the skull and bone logos of the team.

And for sure all the DAVEART trademark effects is here, many of the details you can only see when you see the mask live.

On the side of the mask you will also find a picture of Magnus´ loved grandma and grandpa.

And just as usual Pelle Svanslös pop up on the side of the mask. Pelle is a Swedish cartoon, and this cool cat comes from the same town as Magnus :) He always pop up on Magnus´ masks, it´s a thing Magnus and me came up with for many years.

You are welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery or on our Facebook page. You´ll also find a lot of behind the scene photos on our Instagram, and you´re welcome to follow us also on Twitter.

Thanks Magnus, I am so happy to be your painter! And thank you all for your visit here!

Who let the dog out?

Ok the mask is a doghouse... but beware... the chain is chewed off…. that means it is a bulldog on the loose…

Oh no, check out closer, I can see his eyes there in his doghouse…. and the doghouse is steaming of a rage and it is drooling… I recommend to run...

I just love to think and create outside the box and always come up with new ideas, for example transform a mask into a doghouse must be a perfect solution for a goalie playing in Hamilton Bulldogs.

As usual the design is loaded with DAVEART trademark effects, and so much 3D effects to be discovered all over the doghouse, or the mask :)

Robert, I love to be your painter!

You are welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery or on our Facebook page. You´ll also find a lot of behind the scene photos on our Instagram, and you´re welcome to follow us also on Twitter.

Thank you all for your interest.

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Leggio's new artwork

Today we have the pleasure to present the Rochester Americans keeper David Leggio's new mask artwork. David was so happy with his previous mask from last winter, so he wanted this mask to be a continuation of it. The design is an old school created design with lots and lots of details, a design that tells David's story. At a first look it gives a clean look, and when you come closer a new world of details and story telling opens up. I love to create so called 2 in 1 designs.

The design is a mix of Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres. One side is dedicated to Buffalo where David is from, with the Buffalo coin and other important details from when David grew up. The other side of the mask is dedicated to his team Americans, and also the American army, and especially the father to one of David's friends.

You're all welcome to check out the mask. Thank you for your interest in my paint.

Thanks David, I am proud to be your painter.

Hetenyi’s new Admirals mask creates a storm

Today we have the pleasure to present Zoltan Hetenyi’s new Milwaukee Admirals mask. I love to always try new design ideas and effects, never stand still. This design is created as a so called 2 in 1 design. From a distance it’s a clean design inspired by the team uniform, but the closer you get the more details you will discover. All the details create a very unique rough look, like the feeling of a storm at sea, like a ship lost at the sea in the storm and fog.

Just as usual the design is action pumped with lots and lots of details and special effects, and some stuff and effects you can only see when you see the mask live.

Zoltan, I had so fun when I painted this design for you!

Check out the mask in the gallery. Thank you all for your interest in my paint.

A cat is moving to America

Magnus Hellberg is from the Swedish town Uppsala. In Uppsala a very famous cat is living, maybe you have seen the cat in his books... This cat appeared on Magnus previous mask in Frölunda and now when Magnus moves to America, for sure his cat buddy also comes along and pops up on his old school created Milwaukee Admirals mask.

Before I created this mask Magnus came to my shop and we sat down and brainstormed together, discussed ideas and all kind of stuff... This is one of my favorite parts of the design work, throwing ideas back and forth, it´s very creative.

Always so fun to work with you Magnus!

Just as usual the mask is fully pumped with detail work, and special effects like Holographix FX, Metallic FX, GhostSmoke, 3D PaintTech and much much more...

Check it out! Thank you all!

Election day mask

Today it’s election day in America, so which mask would be better to present than a stars and stripes mask...? Welcome to check out Nathan Lieuwen’s new Rochester Americans mask!

I had so fun when I created this new mask look. Nathan wanted a crisp and clean design, just what I love doing. It is all based on the team logo and stars and stripes. And when you come closer you will discover a new world of details.

You find the mask in the gallery and on our Facebook page, and of course in our App for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Thank you all for your interest.

Leggio tells his story

Welcome David Leggio to our team. It was so fun to create and paint Leggio´s new Rochester Americans mask. The design is an old school created design with lots and lots of details, a design that tells David´s story. At a first look it gives a clean look, and when you come closer a new world of details and storytelling opens up.

The design is a mix of Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres. One side is dedicated to Buffalo where David is from, with the Buffalo coin and other important details from when David grew up. You also find the TV announcer Rick Jeanneret there, and much more. The other side of the mask is dedicated to his team Americans, and also the American army, and especially the father to one of David´s friends.

Welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery. Thank you for your interest.

Watch out Captain Ahab

Watch out Captain Ahab, these big bad whales are buddies with Moby Dick, and they look like they are ready to eat you up... Yes, this mask is named after the crazy Captain Ahab from Herman Melville´s classic book Moby Dick. I had so fun when I painted this Whales mask for Jerry Kuhn last year. I love the challenge of painting a clean and crisp design completely built on the team logos, but create it into something else, a design that tells a story, with lots and lots of details and 3-D effects to discover when you come closer.

Welcome to check out the mask in the mask gallery!

A mix of old school and top modern effects

It was very funny to create this mask design for Joe Fallon, a design in black and white, spiced up with silver. The design is a mix of old school, and top modern effects and design solutions.The whole of the mask is based on a number of patriotic images and symbols on the mask and the backplate that tie the theme together. A theme that is spiced up with a San Antonio profile. As always lots of detail work that together with playful effects and glittering metallic bring a fantastic 3-D depth.

Go to the mask gallery to check out Joe Fallon’s San Antonio Rampage mask! And you can also see it on Facebook and in the DAVEART App.

Check out Zatkoff’s winning mask created by the fan and painted by me

Before the season Manchester Monarchs arranged a contest where the fans got to draw a mask design for Jeff Zatkoff to wear during the season. The winner was Nathaniel Goodwin, and I got the honor to paint the mask after Nathaniel's drawing.

It is an old school design with the logo on the top, and purple lion statues in stone, created as old school drawings on each side where they are sitting guarding their castle. A fun detail is the spears that are painted as extensions of the wire bars.

And as always the design is a discovery in extreme detail work. On the chin a classic pennant is flying in the wind and in the background you see mountains on one side and palm scenes as a greeting from LA on the other.

Now you can also win this mask that Jeff has worn every game during the season, go to the Monarchs website for more info.

Check out Jeff Zatkoff's Manchester Monarchs mask in our mask gallery and on Facebook, or in the so popular App!