Tuesday 15 April 2008

Silhouette or Salhouette !!



Tuesday craft morning brought silhouettes!
This was my mum's idea....she had worked on these prototypes before we arrived...(above and below)




There were various books to give us inspiration.
I thought I would use the artwork of L.S. Lowry.

'Going to the Match'

'The Procession'
'Father Going Home'

So...my attempt...

Meanwhile, my mum and sister worked on their floral displays...

With a little improvisation..

And naturally, in the midst of all the mess .... much needed refreshment for the workers...;-)

The usual fun time was had by all!!

Next week's going to be fab..I'm teaching them to crochet ;-)

13 comments:

  1. I really like the silhouette cards and pictures. I especially like your man with the dog and the cards with just a hint of colour added. I feel really inspired to have a go at this kind of thing with my son during the school holiday this week. Thanks for the inspiration Sal!

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  2. They look great - sounds like you had lots of fun playing! Lucyx

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  3. Hi Sal
    I love the silhouette images.. they are very striking.. especially your Lowry gent with the walking stick and dog.. fab!
    I think the greeting cards are gorgeous and I have some serious competition now !!

    Love
    Michelex

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  4. they are lovely - and so unusual

    April xx

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  5. What fun!! I like Lowry paintings and think your interpretation is great.
    twiggy x

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  6. You are so lucky to have a sister and mum to craft with you! Those silhouettes look like fun.

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  7. They certainly make an impact. I just keep lookinga t all the cut out bits of paper. It must have been like confetti

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  8. Aren't they effective! Your crafty fun group sounds like fun. Wish I could come and join you. Big day at school today due to unsettled students but we got there in the end. Whew! XXX

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  9. These are just so clever and it looks like a really fun thing to do.

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  10. I'm so happy you stopped by my blog today--and now I have a new fun blog to read!!

    Your crafty night with Mom and Sis sounds like so much fun--and the projects are wonderful. The Lowry interpretation is so cute, and the little doggy is the perfect adddition.

    I also really love the one with the yellow/chartreuse flowers (I am right now on a lunch break from sewing up a cute little bag with black and white and chartreuse!) I love coincidence, don't you?!

    Smiles, Karen

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  11. *puts hand up* Can you teach me how to crochet too Miss! I can't get the hang of it!;
    Love the silhouettes!

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  12. They look fun.
    I wish there was a craft club near me...I would so enjoy it...instead of sitting crafting on my todd!
    Take care,
    Alison x

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  13. I have always really liked silhouettes, my step-dad has four lovely ones on his wall, yours are great, I would like to give making some a try. I have been meaning to blog of my love for Lowry, I have always said, if I ever win a lot of money on the lottery, as if! I would buy a Lowry original! x

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