This year, I got the opportunity to do the ball invitation for the Krewe of Proteus. Their invitations have a long tradition, going back to the 1800's, of being lush, elaborate works of art. Most aspects of Mardi Gras production are on a tight schedule, but this time I got to take my time and make something more subtle and painterly than I normally have a chance to do.
I will post more explaining the theme after the parade rolls on Lundi Gras (February 16th), and I am able to post images of the floats and the original designs. Until then, I'll simply say that the theme is "Nature of the Beasts". For the invitation, I represented the King of Proteus as a seahorse, since that is the official symbol of the parade. The various animals seen inside and on the inserts are references to certain floats from this year's designs.
Enjoy!
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Invitation folded |
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Invitation unfolded |
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Back of invitation |
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Insert |
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Ladies' ticket |
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Gentlemen's ticket |
1 comment:
Very nice.
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