How to make a mask

Making masks out of cotton paper is a fun thing to do but the process is very time-consuming. This is my procedure:

1. Sculpt the form of the mask on top of a face-shaped base.
2. Make a negative cast out of it in plaster.
3. Put pieces of cotton paper in the cast, soaked in water and wallpaper glue powder.
4. Put several layers and wait until its dry.
5. Take the mask off carefully, repair some areas and let it dry again.
6. Put on another layer of wall paper glue and let it dry
7. Sand the mask with sand paper - repeat it several times.
8. Paint the mask with gesso
9. Paint the mask with acrylics and oil colours.
10. Add a matte or shiny varnish and embellish the inside of the mask with tissue paper.

Mask-making

These are some of my masks that I made in the last year - since I started.
Nathalie Bélanger and Serafin Lindau made these great photographs.

About Miss Anne

Photo: Nathalie Bélanger

"With her unique style, Miss Anne performs a witty blend of original music and (slightly risqué) vintage songs in English and German, accompanying herself on guitar. "

"Miss Anne hearkens back to a time when dirty could still be charming. ..and you weren't fully dressed without a hat!"

"Miss Anne May look very pure and innocent but she is very naughty! That surprise is delightful. Musical & lyrical styles ranging from whimsical to punk, to tongue in cheek, to campy and much more!" 

"Miss Anne has a delightful quirkyness, a clear voice and a naughty sparkle in the eye that charms the audience instantly"

Miss Anne comes to life

After the fantastic host Miss Heidi at South Park Abbey, San Diego,
called me Miss Anne I decided to perform under this pseudonym.
My program displays a variety of hand-picked songs of the 40ies-70ies
of the last century, mixed with originals.
Some of the hilarious songs gained fame by Ruth Wallis, Gilda Radner
and Madeline Kahn.

Here, Miss Anne at the Tin Roof:

And here at Rebeccas:

Fashion collaborations with Dörte Lange

Together with Dörte Lange I organized photoshoots for different magazines:
Missy Magazine, Mitteschön, Groove magazine...
I did hair, make-up and I build props and the accessories in most of these productions.
Here is the link:

Das Gefühl

Listen to my band project "DAS GEFÜHL" with Nathan Moore:

Artbeat Workshops

Here you can find most of my projects with young people: