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| A shop window in Asheville, NC last Christmas-time |
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| I think it was closed the day I caught these pictures. |
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| My silhouette, cut in the 1970s I think |
It's pretty amazing to be able to cut a profile of someone who's sitting right there waiting to see what it looks like...so I think that the paper cutters of the world are portrait painters extraordinaire.
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I think it would be fun to do silhouettes don't you? I have vague memories of attempting to do them in my youth.
ReplyDeleteI love your silhouette. It takes a lot of talent to make something like that.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s a rare talent to be able to create a likeness of someone (albeit in profile) in this way. Your own portrait should be treasured.
ReplyDeleteOh my - I had forgotten all about how popular Scherenschnitte was a few years back. Artists at craft shows sold a lot of beautiful framed ones and ornaments too. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteYour silhouette is lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have a silhouette of yourself! I wish I'd had one done when I was younger.
ReplyDeleteThe paper cuttings are beautiful. What a talent the person who created them has. And your silhouette is lovely. I don't recall what grade I was in, but I remember trying to cut out silhouettes, but we traced them out first, then clipped.
ReplyDeleteI agree, lively to have that silhouette of yourself. I think a oit of what looks like paper cutting is done by lazer these days. It is amazing what can be done.
ReplyDeleteWell done! Both paper crafts require a real artist's eye to get the line and perspective right.
ReplyDeleteI had never even heard of Scherenschnitte - once again Sepia Saturday informs me, inspires me and entertains me . Now where are those scissors.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I would have the ability or the patience to create silhouettes like these. Someones portrait would be a challenge too far.
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