Hag Mask Killer (Curtain, 1983)
Watercolor on 8.5 x 11 in. art paper
Created: October 16, 2025
Original and prints available — contact for availability.
Part of the 31 Days of Horror 2025 series
In Canadian slasher Curtains, the Hag Mask Killer is a chilling, almost spectral presence — masked, methodical, and lurking in the shadows of a film set gone terrifyingly wrong. This portrait captures the eerie, inhuman stillness of the killer, frozen in a doorway with the infamous mask hiding all emotion. The muted colors and deep shadows echo the film’s moody, suspense-driven tone, drawing the viewer into a claustrophobic world of suspicion, blood, and mystery.
Fun Facts:
Curtains was plagued by production delays and rewrites, which only added to its strange, surreal tone.
The killer’s mask design is deliberately grotesque, inspired by traditional horror imagery and a touch of European folklore.
Behind This Artwork:
Curtains is a classic Canadian slasher, and the Hag Mask Killer embodies everything I love about hidden, silent menace. I wanted the painting to feel like stepping into one of those eerie moments — the kind of shot that makes your stomach drop even before the kill happens. Even if you’ve never seen this cult slasher, the mask alone tells you all you need to know about lurking danger.
Explore More:
This piece is part of my 31 Days of Horror watercolor series. If you love classic slashers, hidden killers, and Canadian cult horror, check out the other paintings in the collection.
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