We are thrilled to welcome The Silhouette Lady to the Carriage Barn Arts Center on Sunday, December 1!

ALL SITTING TIMES ARE BOOKED. 
Email [email protected] for the waitlist, or if you would like to send a profile picture by 11/29.

  Looking for a truly unique keepsake or gift?  Deborah O’Connor crafts exquisite, heirloom-quality silhouette portraits with breathtaking detail—all in just minutes! These intricately cut profiles capture the essence of each subject, creating a cherished piece of art that will be treasured for generations.!

Make an appointment to have beautiful hand cut silhouette portraits created for you and your family, including your dogs and cats.  Silhouettes are mounted and may be framed or matted, making precious gifts and treasured keepsakes!

BOOK YOUR SILHOUETTE SITTING BELOW…

Examples of matted and framed silhouettes

– Each silhouette portrait is $30, up to two duplicates can be ordered for $15 each. Silhouettes are mounted on acid-free cardstock
– Mats or oval frames can also be ordered (see example)
– Email profile photographs in advance for subjects (pets or people) who cannot attend in person [email protected]

History: Silhouette cutting is done entirely freehand in a matter of minutes. Working with layers of paper, it is possible to create several silhouettes of the same subject at once. These extra “copies” are traditionally sold at half the cost of the “original”, and make wonderful gifts. There is a magical quality to this art, beyond the fascination of seeing how quickly an accurate portrait is produced, using only scissors and a trained eye. That special quality is the unique ability of a silhouette to seemingly capture the very “essence” of a person. Once experienced you will become an enthusiastic fan of the art — loyal fans have sought out the dwindling number of practitioners with enough frequency to keep the art from extinction.  Before the invention of the camera, the silhouette ranked as the most popular form of portraiture.