Fencing mask

Most members of my HEMA club have painted their fencing masks in some way that’s meaningful to them.

I had long wanted to do so, but the thing I wanted to paint—the face of a sloth—was going to require at least three shades of brown, which I feared might be difficult to find. But when I finally went and looked on Amazon for acrylic paint markers, I found a set of acrylic markers in 12 different shades of brown!

I ordered them, they arrived yesterday, and I have painted my mask:

My brother confirms that I have met my goal:

Steven D. Brewer 🏳️‍⚧️

@philipbrewer Truly an image to inspire terror in your opponents!

2026-04-05, 1:57 pm 0 boosts 1 favorites
Philip Brewer @philipbrewer