Silhouettes By Hand

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If you have been interested in silhouette history from the past, or silhouette portraiture in the 21st century present, here is the right place for information and curiosity.

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Silhouettes are miniature profile portraits, most often black and white. They have been treasured for hundreds of years, and passed through families as memories and heirlooms. They were especially popular in the years before photography. The freehand-cut portrait art form (with scissors - without drawing, tracing, or any machine) is practiced by only a handful of people around the world. One of these rare people is Lauren Muney of "Silhouettes by Hand", an artist, educator, and performer.

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