Wednesday, August 6

Your Very Best Side.

My mum sent this silhouette of me (above, left) that was done when I was ten years old, so I scanned it (it was a little worse for wear) and am going print it and have it framed. It got me wondering what other interesting silhouette artwork was out there. I also remembered seeing these great silhouette pieces (above, right and just below) at The Candy Store on my last visit there.


Custom-made silhouettes created from your personal
photographs, from Printcharmingart.

Custom mixed-media portraits created of loved ones
(including your beloved pets!) from Mipiacekatedesign.


Noir silhouette from NestaHome.

More custom silhouettes - your family portraits in a
whole new look from Lepapierdesigns.

9 comments:

Inklore said...

I just love these silhouettes. I need to have one made of my children before they get too much older...

J.Covington said...

Great idea with the silhouettes. About 10 years ago I bought a French hutch with a pair frosted white silhouette lovers kissing on the glass doors...needless to say, it sold very quickly! Love the stark simplicity of them.

Anonymous said...

You should check out the silhouette artwork I have for sale at my etsy shop at www.mina180.etsy.com. I love this artform. It's very unique and beautiful.

Mina
www.bohemianvintageonline.com
www.myspace.com/bohemianvintage

Style Saves the World said...

Great post - I love silhouettes!

Anonymous said...

I love silhouettes. I had some done of all the grandchildren for my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. She loved them! I used Karl Johnson who cuts all of his silhouettes by hand. It was quite impressive.

Ana said...

I've long been a fan of silhouettes...the contrast is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing these new styles...I especially love the little cups.

Uncle Beefy said...

I am nuts about silhouettes! I don't know what it is and I know it's all trendy and whatnot...but I'm still hearting them! Yeah...so there! (Glad there's some lovin' support out there, V. I can always count on you!)

Teal Chic said...

What a great idea! Seeing as my dog's name is Lucy, and you have a Lucy posted...it must be a sign!

Anonymous said...

I don't know how to add links etc but you have to check out the beautiful silhouette work the Lynette Andreason does. www.lynetteandreasen.blogspot.com/search/label/silhouettes