DIY Potential: Silhouette Inspired Art

In the comments from yesterday's post about silhouettes, Dana, from the fabulous Mid2Mod, mentioned that silhouettes tend to be a bit less modern than her style and taste dictate.  And she's right.  I have some funky mid-century silhouettes but also some older, late 1800's silhouettes.  (As a bonus history tip, the art of making silhouettes originated in the 18th century but has remained popular for centuries!)  If you like the idea of a silhouette, here are some lovely modern (and DIY friendly) ideas for artwork that capture the feel of a silhouette in a fresh new way. 

You could try a silhouette of a flower or leaf in a fun, crisp colour:

Via Made by Girl

Or, instead of a bust or stuffy pose, try silhouettes of fun poses - you could trace family pictures or even magazine images and then cut out of black paper.  Gina, from the Temporary Nest, has a great tutorial - click here.



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Or try a bold colour combo, like this red silhouette on a printed fabric stretched and mounted:

Curbly

Have you seen any great modern takes on silhouettes?  Speaking of DIY, I'm almost finished the painting I started weeks ago.  Once it is dry, I will attach some hanging hardware and post some pics.