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Friday, February 19, 2010

snow masks

late last evening, when the snow finally tapered off we went outside into the white, fluffy world,  all dampened and quiet by the new, pristine layer of snow. it was still and lovely and the perfect snow for playing. it made great snowballs and excellent snow angels. then, husband got the bright idea of making a faceprint in a clean stretch of snow. it was so cool, i had to run in for the camera.

the faceprints are really quite spooky. it's amazing how clearly you can see every wrinkle and the expression. what's also amazing is how they pop out of the picture, when in reality, they're pressed into the snow.

husband

me, clearly not relishing that faceful of cold.

sabin, wearing a warm hat

another one of sabin.
hers is spookiest, because it looks like a little girl buried in the snow.

aren't they deliciously creepy?
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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Those are so creepy! But also look like a lot of fun! I'd love to play in the snow like that someday :)

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  2. Tracy Golightly-GarciaFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I have never seen snow masks. I also agree with you--they are spooky--very different,

    Best
    Tracy :)

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  3. CyndyFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    These are über-cool! I have never seen anything like it. You say they are your faces pressed INTO the snow? (I can now see myself trying this and my neighbors calling for the men in white coats...).

    My FIL used to make awesome snow sculptures. I think his young life in the mountains as a sheep rancher gave him lots of time to play in the snow. I wonder if he ever made masks?

    Seriously, these are pressed INTO the snow?

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  4. *jean*February 19, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    yes!! deliciously creepy is the perfect description!! very cool.....ah,.no pun intended...

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  5. Jodi AndersonFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    I can't believe that I've never tried this! Right now, we have a foot of snow so hard that you can walk on it, so I'll have to wait until the next storm. Soon, I hope!

    The bottom one is definitely spooky. Thanks for sharing and have a damn awesome weekend!

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  6. willFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    You definitely need warmer days. You are suffering from (the scientific name is) "Snow Insanity". Also known as Snow Crazy.

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  7. Janet Metzger, ArtistFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    What great photos they make...Love the last one of your daughter...beautifully creepy!

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  8. CharFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    spooky, yet cool and very intriguing

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Spooky, very spooky, but interesting as well.

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  10. spudballooFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    totally weird and creepy but brilliant!!

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  11. SarahFebruary 19, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    You're right, the last one is creepy, but very artistic. Do tell how you managed to do this...

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  12. BarbFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    These are really cool! I love them. And they do pop out in the pictures!

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  13. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    What a cool idea... these are amazing!

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  14. PollyFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    brilliant! I would never tell they are pressed in if you didn't tell me! the last one is creepy

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  15. An Open HeartFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    Wow, those are great....wouldn't they be fun framed and hanging on a wall in your house? I know, they are kind of spooky, but seriously, they would be COOL art.

    Your photo mojo rockin' the snow...

    ♥
    S

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  16. JanniFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Hi Julie

    I think they are really amazing. Looks like deathmasks - creepy cool

    Janni

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  17. DelenaFebruary 20, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    I love your phrase "deliciously creepy". Here I thought snow angels were artsy!

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  18. Just JulesFebruary 20, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    for the briefest moment - just now... I could see them as being indented

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  19. SammiFebruary 20, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    they do creep me out a bit julie!!! not sure i'd like to do that how on earth did you do it!!!!

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  20. MollyFebruary 20, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    We discovered this weird reverse effect doing handprints in the snow many years ago - didn't think to do it with our faces - but today, at 37 degrees in CT, the thought of pressing my face into a snow-bank is almost unbearably attractive!

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  21. Deb GFebruary 21, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Love this! Next time there is enough snow around here I'm trying it.

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  22. dogimoFebruary 21, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    As hard as I try to look at these and make them indentations, they just refuse to flip visually!

    I can't understand why I've never seen this before. What an amazing trick!

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