His face is painted red with an inverted gourd on his forehead. Take Meng Liang - the famous warrior of the Song Dynasty - for example. Each pattern is rooted in his ability to make subtle and interesting changes within the human face, and each pattern has its own symbolic meaning. The jingrole in Peking Opera has many forms of facial make-up, including the 'whole-face', 'three-tile face', 'quartered face', 'six-division face', 'tiny-flowered face' and 'lopsided face'. Different colors can also distinguish nobility from the common folk, goodness from evil or loyalty from treachery. Later, other colors were gradually incorporated, such as purple - the symbol of solemnity, serenity and a sense of justice yellow, representing intelligence and calculation or bravery when used in warrior roles blue shows uprightness and stubbornness green indicates bravery and irascibility and gold and silver are sometimes used on the faces of immortals, demons and monsters. Red is the color of loyalty, integrity and courage black suggests a serious and taciturn disposition, including strength and roughness white reveals a crafty and suspicious character. Originally, only three colors were used - red, white and black - each with its own symbolic meaning.

7 mil mylar stencil that is thick enough to be durable and long-lasting, yet they are thin enough to provide a seamless look in your art.In Peking Opera, lianpucolors are of great importance in revealing the age, profession and personality of a character.

This powerful imagery allows you to speak volumes on the pages of your art journal, or through painting, collage, or any other form of artistic expression. The mask can represent anyone going through a hard time, and it can also be symbolic of hiding oneself from the world. While perfect for fans of the play, there's much more to this design than meets the eye. This stencil features a male portrait that can be used on its own, or in tandem with the Phantom of the Opera style mask, also included.

This male face and mask stencil designed by Pam Carriker was inspired by Pam's desire to have a male face stencil to work with - something not easily found in today's world of available mixed media products.

Phantom of the opera mask stencil