PaperPortraits.com

Pet Portraits

2011-12-17T12:24:00.000-05:00

Red the Horse

Jingles the Donkey

Wiley the Dog

A note from the Customer about her Custom Pet Silhouette:

Hey, Kathy -

I finally got the silhouettes today (Saturday). I was really sweating it - thought they would come after I left for my trip! They are WONDERFUL! Thanks so much. And thank you for the extra copies of the wedding couple - they can give one to each set of parents! AND you read my mind about the animal one mounted on larger paper. I almost called you from Wal-Mart, but decided I would work with what you sent by making a mat for the frame. See attached photo - I was just walking by and these were on an end cap and I thought how perfect!

Thanks again,

Debbie

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Get your hand cut Silhouette Pet Portraits made at

www.PaperPortraits.com

Winter Wonderland Wedding Portrait

2011-12-14T16:42:00.001-05:00

First Anniversary paper cut silhouette by Kathryn Flocken

A great gift for all seasons...a First Wedding Anniversary hand-cut Silhouette portrait made from your wedding photos. To order, contact Kathryn on the email link included on her website:

www.PaperPortraits.com

Include a few jpg attached photos, and Kathryn will pick the best one to work from!

You may also look at her Mini Etsy on the side bar for more samples and prices.

This 8x10 framed Wedding Portrait was $150.

Model Life Magazine December 2011

2011-12-14T12:30:00.002-05:00

Kathryn's Silhouette featured in

Model Life Magazine's

Christmas 2011 Gift Guide edition!

Pug Rescue of Florida's 2011 Pugsgiving Fundraiser.

2011-11-09T19:28:00.000-05:00

It's that time of the year for Pug Rescue of Florida's 2011 Pugsgiving Fundraiser!
Come and get your or your beloved pet's Silhouette made on the spot!

There will be some pre-made Puggy items too!
Show details:
Saturday November 12, 2011

11am-5pm
Ramada Gateway Convention Center
7470 Highway 192 West
Kissimmee, FL 34747
1(800)327-9170

Ghoulish Gallery

2011-10-26T07:03:00.001-04:00

These 4 Hand-cut Silhouettes were made to order for a Customer, just in time for Halloween!

For custom orders made just for you, visit PaperPortraits and send an email inquiry with what you might like.

Hi Kathryn,

Sorry so late on the photo, these were awesome!!

Thank you,

Dawn

Silhouettes at Tulip Grove Mansion

2011-10-02T02:13:00.000-04:00

Tulip Grove Mansion at the Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson. Nashville, TN.

Wedding reception was in a tented area out back, silhouettes and a buffet were inside! ;)

Lovely entry hall.

Winding staircase that went up three stories.

Buffet area.

And a nice corner to cut silhouettes in. It was a busy night! 5 hours non-stop!

Invites, fans, and napkins all showcased the Bride and Groom's silhouettes!

Each Guest received their hand cut Silhouette portrait made in about 2 minutes.

Santa?

The fun couple!

Me and the Beautiful Bride, Miss Scarlett.

Loving the back of that DRESS!! Click to enlarge to see detail!

For silhouette cutting at your special event, please go to PaperPortraits and send an inquiry via email. Please include the date, time, location, and number of Guests for your event. Katjhryn will be traveling to you from Orlando, Florida.

Custom Wedding Paper Cuttings From Your Photos

2011-08-27T16:36:00.006-04:00

Wedding Silhouettes hand cut by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken

Samples of custom Silhouette Wedding portraits cut by hand

by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken.

***Click on individual images to enlarge for detail ***

To have your Wedding portrait custom made by Kathryn, please go to PaperPortraits

and send an email inquiry

along with your photos for a free quote.

First Wedding Anniversary Gift

2011-08-18T13:04:00.001-04:00

Have a custom hand-cut Silhouette portrait made for your First Wedding Anniversary!

Each Silhouette is made lovingly, hand cut in the traditional way, from your favorite wedding photos. Just go to PaperPortraits and send your photos and an email inquiry.

(Photos sent should be jpg attachments no larger than 1,000KB each)

You may also see more samples and pricing on the Mini-Etsy on the side bar to the right,

near the top of this blog!

Custom Commission Paper Cuts

2011-07-30T21:16:00.002-04:00

This paper cut was made especially for Walleen D. of Kentucky. She wanted a Silhouette of the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs made in a 9"x9" size, in white on a navy blue background. This cutting will go in a guest room that is being redecorated in a Kentucky theme.

Walleen wanted the Spires to be showing straight on, with just a touch of the base showing at the bottom.

Commission a custom paper cutting at PaperPortraits today!

Just send an email inquiry and photo samples for a free quote.

A note from Walleen:

Hi Kathryn,

I received the Twin Spires today in the mail. LOVE it! It's perfect. I will need to cut the mat a bit to go into the frame, but it's just what I wanted. Thank you so much.

My Kentucky room is nearly done. If you ever come to Louisville, KY - looks us up; you can see your work finished in our room! :-)

Walleen

Paper Pet Portrait

2011-06-02T18:48:00.000-04:00

This Paper Pet Portrait was made with a compilation of three different photographs. Peanut's owner wanted a special background, including a particular bridge in Washington DC, an outdoor scene by the water, and Peanut facing forward. Peanut's tuft of neck fur was carefully added in as well, as the owners really wanted that feature to show. The piece measures 5"x7", and was made with acid free paper.

To have your special pet's portrait made, please visit my Etsy store on the side bar for basic details!

PaperPortraits Puzzle Design Preview

2011-05-07T12:04:00.008-04:00

Kathryn was assigned two more laser cut wood puzzle projects.

Van Gogh's "Bridge In the Rain After Hiroshige"
10"x 13.5"
It will be about 280 pieces.
This puzzle will have Japanese themed Whimsy pieces like Geisha Girls and Samurai Warriors. Packaged in a pine wood box. Price: TBA

Henri Rousseau's "The Dream"
10.25" x 15"
About 300 pieces.
Packaged in a pine wood box.
This one will have jungle animal Whimsies. :) Price: TBA

Their release will be announced when they come out several months from now. Keep checking on the side bar Etsy store for Kathryn's latest puzzles and other fun Silhouette items!

Pug Rescue of Florida

2011-04-25T18:59:00.001-04:00

Silhouettes by Kathryn Flocken created this cute Silhouette for Pug Rescue of Florida.

Adopt or Foster a pet today!

Get FREE Silhouettes hand-cut by Kathryn with your donation to Pug Rescue of Florida.
Please click HERE.

New Puzzles ARE IN!

2011-03-31T15:11:00.010-04:00

Here is a preview of the next laser-cut pine wood puzzles designed by

Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken.

Puzzle info:
Rosso Fiorentino (1494–1540)

Title Italian: Madonna dello Spedalingo
English: Altarpiece of Santa Maria Nuova
Date 1518(1518)
Size: 9"x11"
Piece count: 228
Connector Pieces: Earlets and Angel Wings.
Whimsy pieces will include: Cherubs and Instruments of the 16th century.

Packaged in a draw string bag.

Price: $50

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Awesome and Unique Mystery Puzzle!Jul 09, 2011
By Star Gazers
We are big time fans of Artifact's wooden jigsaw puzzles, and have done many, many of them. But this is the first puzzle that we have tried where there was no "picture" of the end result and, in addition, there are no straight edges to serve as borders. You will have to trust us when we tell you that what seemed at first to be a daunting task turned into a Great Adventure!
When we poured the puzzle pieces from the bag to the table, we were enchanted with the many wonderful "whimsy pieces" that the puzzle artist created for us to appreciate. As we made progress on the puzzle, we were able to slowly understand the theme and picture that was unfolding. There are several wonderful surprises that emerge in the design and theme of this puzzle which make it very unique.
Indeed, we have decided that this gem is our favorite Artifact puzzle, offering both the great fun of discovery and the delight of the beautifully crafted wooden pieces and whimsy designs. We wish we could tell you more, but we do not want to spoil your own great adventure.
We cannot wait for the next Surprise Picture Design from Artifact! And we encourage you to enjoy this one while it is still being offered.
We heartily recommend this Artifact "Surprise" wooden puzzle.

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Thank you so much for the surprise puzzles I received in the mail from amazon...am so glad it has no picture as I have gotten into the habit of going forth without visual idea of what I am trying to reproduce.....can be frustrating but very fun...love your puzzles..love the subjects and am very fond of the depictions of the greatly differing artistic styles.....very eclectic and better than valium for an unquiet mind...thank you again....A HUGE FAN.....Bonnie L.

A follow-up on your surprise...tis one of the more beautiful ones I have done and I will pass it to a special person...again THANK YOU Bonnie L.

Indian Miniature Palace.

This Puzzle will have Hindu gods and goddesses as Whimsy pieces.
7.25" x 10.5".
Piece count: 171

Packaged in a drawstring bag.

Price:$36

These are the Hindu gods and goddesses that will be featured Whimsies

in the Indian Miniature Palace puzzle.

A Customer Review and their photos of the Hindu Puzzle:

Your Hindu Temple artifact puzzle that we completed! It's just gorgeous! :)

My girls with your Hindu Temple artifact puzzle that we completed. They loved working on it with me. Thank you for creating puzzles that are not only beautiful to look at, but are beautifully made too! The whimsy pieces are so fun and the puzzle is quite challenging too (in a good way). My kids always prefer more challenging puzzles that take time to work on. The artistry in your puzzles are just simply amazing! :)
Lori O.

Wedding Silhouettes

2011-02-21T17:29:00.003-05:00

Hand-cut custom Silhouettes make a great first Anniversary gift!

Send your Wedding photos via email, along with an inquiry by visiting

PaperPortraits

or see my Etsy store on the Blog sidebar.

Kathryn,

I got it in the mail today. I LOVE IT!!! You got my HUGE bouquet (thing was bigger than my head!), my mother's pearls, my grandmothers broach in my hair, and my great grandmother's hanky! Its going to be a great "paper" anniversary gift for us both.

A BIG thank you!!!

Aimee

Silhouettes at Anne & William's Wedding

2011-01-08T23:24:00.001-05:00

Kathryn cut Silhouettes at Rix Lounge in Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort

for Anne & William on their Wedding Day!

To book Kathryn at your Wedding Reception or special event, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

and send an email inquiry. Please include the date, time, location, and number of Guests at your event.

Silhouettes at Jessica & Timothy's Wedding Reception

2011-01-02T17:05:00.001-05:00

Silhouettes were a part of Jessica and Timothy's lovely Wedding Reception at Narcoossee's Restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort on Walt Disney World property.

A stunning view of the lake as seen from Narcoossees Restaurant.

You can see Main Street USA, the Monorail and Space Mountain!

Hand-cut Silhouettes were made of every Guest at this intimate gathering of just under 50 people.

Rocking out to "Hey Mickey."

Mickey and Minnie stopped by to dance with the Bride and Groom, and also to help them cut the cake!

To have Silhouettes at your Wedding reception or special event, please visit www.PaperPortraits.com for more information. Send your email inquiries along with the date, time, location, and number of Guests.

Hand Carved Silhouette Pendant Charms

2010-12-16T15:15:00.005-05:00

Hand Carved Silhouette Pendant Charms!

What a way to keep your child's portrait...FOREVER!!

The Silhouettes were made from these photos.

(Click on any photo to enlarge)

Here are the paper Silhouettes made from the photos. They were sent to the Customer to keep as well!

Product Information:

SIZE: Charms are 1" high to the top of the "built-in" loop, not including the

attachment ring. the average width is approx .66".

HOW IT'S MADE: Each piece is hand pierced with an extra fine jeweler's saw. Details

like the bow shown on the little girl's charm can be handcrafted separately and hard soldered on

before the piece is hand finished.

TURNAROUND TIME: On average, 2 weeks is needed from receipt of the non-refundable

deposit, to guarantee their completion.

ABOUT THE MATERIALS: The price quote

for anything other than sterling has a very short shelf life as gold and

platinum does change daily and can vary wildly over the course of 3-4 days.

So folks need to know that a price quoted is for that day and taking a week

to think on it may mean an increase in the price

AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:

Sterling Silver

10Kt. Gold

14Kt. Gold

Platinum

These charms will be offered on my Etsy store beginning in 2011!

Pricing and further information to come!

An 1800's Christmas

2010-12-07T19:04:00.000-05:00

The North Port Public Library in North Port, Florida held a Family Event on Sunday December 5th.

There were loads of activities and entertainment, and everything was FREE to the public!

Amongst the activities there were many crafts to make like sparkly pine cones, clothspin toy soldiers, corn husk dolls and Christmas earrings.

The entertainment included a clown historian and performer, the Silver Strings Dulcimer Band, a violinist, a saxophonist, a family of flute players, the Joyful Ringers Handbell Choir, Christmas Carolers, a Native American Flutist and Dancer...and of course Silhouettes!

Hand-Cut Silhouette Ornaments at Holiday Event

2010-11-30T15:59:00.000-05:00

Kathryn made hand-cut Silhouette Christmas Ornaments on the spot at a recent holiday event.

A basket of brightly colored backings were pre-made, all the sitter had to do was choose their backing, pose 90 seconds for their portrait, then make a ribbon loop to hang the ornament from.

Click on any images to enlarge.

For hand made Silhouette Christmas Ornaments at your holiday event, please contact Kathryn at kathyart@earthlink.net.

For more information, visit her website www.PaperPortraits.com

Kathryn in Neapolitan Life Family Magazine

2010-11-14T16:56:00.000-05:00

Silhouettes by Kathryn in

Neapolitan Life Family Magazine.

Custom Silhouette Christmas Ornaments

2010-11-14T16:50:00.001-05:00

What a beautiful accent on your Christmas tree!!
Custom Silhouettes on real porcelain ornaments.
Select from either a round or oval shaped ornament, and simply send over a perfect profile photo to me!
Purchase on My Etsy store, or email me at kathyart@earthlink.net

*THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE SILHOUETTED IMAGE!!!*

Ornament with 1 subject $30
Ornament with 2 subjects $40
Ornament with 3 subjects $50
Ornament with 4 subjects $60

Product Details:

Oval Ornament:
High-quality, durable porcelain
Oval, 2.3" x 3.5"
Includes ribbon for hanging

Round Ornament:
High-quality, durable porcelain
Round, 2 7/8" diameter circle
Includes ribbon for hanging

Silhouettes at the 6th Annual Cup of Hope Tea Party

2010-11-06T22:14:00.002-04:00

Kathryn cut Silhouettes at the 6th Annual "Cup of Hope" Tea Party Fundraiser

to benefit victims of domestic violence.

The event took place at the lovely home of Attorney John and Tracy Bales of

Bay Area Legal Services Inc.

Hand-Cut Silhouettes were made on the spot, and Kathryn's new puzzles were for sale!


A few Tea Party goers pose with their Silhouettes.

A Barbershop Quartet came by the table to croon!
*SWOON!*

And fancy Miss Patricia paid a visit and posed with one of her fabulous hats.

Go visit her at www.myhataffair.com

Purple balloons were released for the great cause...

to end domestic violence and assist its' survivors!

NEW! Laser Cut Wood Jigsaw Puzzles

2010-10-28T13:39:00.005-04:00

Kathryn was invited by Seattle, Washington based company Artifact Puzzles to become one of their puzzle designers. She gladly accepted this new venture, and is pleased to release the first three of her puzzle creations. These puzzles are for sale directly from the Artist, and can be purchased on her Etsy store:

PaperPortraits on Etsy

This 310 piece puzzle is a painting of a charming flying machine by Russian neosurrealist Sergey Tyukanov. The pieces are connected with delightful cloud-shaped connectors and feature 15 themed whimsy pieces designed by silhouette artist Kathryn Flocken. Like all our puzzles, made with 1/4" thick wood in Seattle, USA. Packaged in a pine wood box.

This 156 piece piece puzzle features one of Monet's most famous paintings. The puzzle has 14 themed whimsy pieces including Monet himself and ladies with parasols, as well as delightful leaf-shaped and bird-shaped connectors, all designed by Silhouette Artist Kathyrn Flocken. The puzzle is laser-cut in Seattle USA out of 1/4" wood, and comes in a drawstring pouch.

This 293 piece puzzle features an 18th century painting of flowers by J. C. Roedig. The original painting was sold in auction for $1.8 million in 2009. This puzzle has over 20 themed whimsy pieces designed by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken, as well as leaf shaped connectors. This puzzle is made of 1/4" thick wood and laser-cut. Packaged in a pine wood box.

WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD!

NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE!

Coming in November:

This puzzle is a map of the famous neighborhoods of San Francisco (Chinatown, the Presidio, Haight-Ashbury, etc.), with each neighborhood marked by a different San Francisco-related quote by famous authors such as Mark Twain, Thomas Pynchon, Maya Angelou, etc. The map was created by Ian Huebert. The puzzle has many San-Franciso themed whimsy pieces, designed by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken. This puzzle is laser-cut 1/4" wood and made in Seattle, USA. This puzzle is packaged in a drawstring bag.

Puzzle Reviews and Feedback:

That's awesome! :) Thanks for letting me know status and for letting me know when it's ready for purchase. By the way, my son loved his "bottle ship" puzzle! :) He was impressed with it!

Thank you.

Julie

NEW!! Custom Silhouette Pendants

2010-09-29T09:43:00.003-04:00

A Custom Silhouette is sealed in time forever in this lovely pendant made just for you!

Necklace and drawstring bag included!

One, Two, or Three subjects will fit into your Silhouette Pendant!

Just send a perfect profile photo showing all the head, all the hair and no smiles.

Pendant description:
The pendant you see in these pictures are made on oval craft wood. A jewelry grade resin is used over the top of the silhouette so it has a clear, glossy finish. The back and sides are painted black and then coated with a clear varnish. A sterling plated anaraku bail is then cemented to the back to create the pendant. The necklaces in the photos are an 18" satin rattail with lobster clasp.

Pendant Prices:

Single Subject $45

Double Subject $55

Triple Subject $65

Shipping $6
Necklace and drawstring bag included!

Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Sorry, no rush orders!

To Order your Custom Silhouette Pendant today,
please visit My Etsy Store!

First Anniversary Gift: A Silhouette Paper Cut

2010-09-29T07:56:00.006-04:00

This 8"x10" hand-cut Silhouette was made from the above photo as a First Anniversary gift.

To order, go to My Etsy

or send an email inquiry to kathyart@earthlink.net

along with your photos.

Lots of reworking done on this one!
Email for a quote!


A note from Rachel the Bride: "I wanted to let you know I received the piece and it's LOVELY! I am so excited to give it to my husband. Thank you so much!" Hi Kathryn, I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I LOVED the portrait you did for us!!!!! You captured the picture and the emotions of our wedding day beautifully. We just framed it this past weekend, and it is something that we will truly cherish. Thank you for doing such a beautiful job! Best, Christina

Silhouettes at Your Wedding Reception

2010-09-03T10:19:00.000-04:00

To book Silhouettes by Kathryn at your Wedding or Special Event, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

and send an email inquiry.

Please include the date, time, location, and number of Guests at your Wedding.

Wedding in New York

2010-07-31T19:57:00.002-04:00

Courtney & John brought Kathryn up to beautiful Aquebogue, New York

to cut Silhouettes at their Wedding reception.

Entrance hall to Vineyard Catering.

Kathryn made Courtney and John's Silhouettes in advance to use on invitations,

and as a decoration on top of the grand piano!.

Cocktail hour began at 6pm on the outside deck, then moved inside later for dinner and dancing!

Congratulations to the Happy Couple!

To book Kathryn at your Wedding reception or special event, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

and send an inquiry.

Please include the date, time and location of your event!

Custom Wedding Silhouette

2010-07-29T21:22:00.000-04:00

This Custom Wedding Silhouette measures 8"x10," and was ordered as a First Wedding Anniversary gift from the Groom to his Bride.

Click on picture to see flower detail.

A message from the Groom:

Great news Kathryn. The silhouette showed up yesterday!

So glad it got here in time. And I love it!

You did such a great job with the flowers and all the fine details.

Will definitely recommend you to my friends.

For your hand-cut Custom Silhouette, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

Silhouette Group Scene

2010-07-10T10:58:00.002-04:00

Kathryn's Silhouette Group Scene featured on the

Bags and Buds blog today!

This custom hand-cut Silhouette was made of two sisters,

taken from several photos.

To have your Silhouette hand cut, please visit

www.paperportraits.com

Hand-Painted Silhouette Heirloom Plate

2010-07-01T17:21:00.000-04:00

A porcelain plate is lovingly hand painted with a custom Silhouette portrait of you, your child or your pet!

A Double portrait can be painted for just $10 more.

Price includes FREE personalization!

Description/Measurements:
11" plate is made of porcelain, hand painted with acrylics.

Silhouette itself will measure approximately 3" x 5."

Double portrait will be approximately 4" x 5."

**This heirloom plate is for decorative purposes only!**

Order Your Silhouette Plate

Here on My Etsy Store.

Paper Pet Portraits

2010-06-29T14:06:00.005-04:00

This Cavalier King Charles Spaniel portrait was made of Duchess for her owners Tom & Leslie.

A note from Leslie:
The best one you have ever done!! I love it!
Thank you! It's perfect!

If you would like to have a portrait of your pet made, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

and send an email inquiry along with your photo.

Silhouettes at Jack & Lexie's Wedding

2010-06-28T05:22:00.001-04:00

Kathryn went all the way to Hood River, Oregon to cut Silhouettes for Jack and Lexie on their Wedding Day. Enjoy the glorious view!

This private home where the wedding took place is set atop the Columbia River Gorge

just 50 miles from Portland, Oregon.

Wedding on the lawn, with dinner just 'round the corner for this intimate party of about 50 Guests.

Kathryn made a quick snipping of the Gorge and added it to the front of the Guest Book.

Congratulations to the Happy Couple!

For inquiries and to book Kathryn at your wedding or special event, please go to

www.PaperPortraits.com

Please include the date, time and location of your event.

The Artful Shopper Features Silhouettes by Kathryn

2010-06-21T11:53:00.006-04:00

Kathryn had a chat about her Silhouette business with the Artful Shopper of south Florida. The story came out in print yesterday in the News Press, and is also featured here on line.

To order Silhouettes of your children or pets, go to PaperPortraits.com and click on "Portraits by Mail."

To book Kathryn for your special event or fundraiser, click on her website and send her an email with the date, time and location of your event.

Website Update!

2010-06-09T23:32:00.008-04:00

Check out a few new articles that have been added

in the Press section of the PaperPortraits website.

Kathryn's Silhouettes have been featured
in the following:

Television:

CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood

Magazines:
The BARk Magazine
Southern Lady Magazine
Brides Florida Magazine
LAKE Magazine
Neapolitan Family Magazine

Newspapers:
The Orlando Sentinel
The Santa Maria Times
The News Press (Artful Shopper Column)

Blogs and Discussions Boards:
Brides.com
DISboards (Disney Discussion Board)
Jane Austen's World Wordpress Blog
Le Palais des Dessins Animes
Junior Society
Family Tree
Jason Angelini Photography Blog
Genealogy Gems Podcast
PlanetEye Traveler Blog
The Beading Gem's Journal
Artistryinfaux Wordpress Blog

Bags and Buds
Every Last Detail~ Wedding Blog
Chic & Chivalrous~ the Distinguished Wedding Blog

"Alice in Wonkaland" B'Nai Mitzvah

2010-05-23T01:02:00.003-04:00

Myles and Mia had their B'Nai Mitzvah at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando.

The theme for the evening was

"Alice in Wonkaland."

Check out these yummy decorations!

(Click on the images to enlarge.)

"Alice in Wonderland" dining area for Mia, and a surprise reveal later for Myles:

a "Wonka Room" filled with all the candy Guests could eat!

Neopolitan Life Magazine

2010-05-22T09:38:00.003-04:00

PaperPortraits received a mention in
this month's issue of
Neapolitan Life Family Magazine.

Hand-Cut Silhouettes make a super gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day and the Holidays!

To have your Silhouette made from a photo, go to

www.paperportraits.com

and click on "Portraits by Mail."

Silhouettes and Smiles

2010-05-21T17:57:00.003-04:00

Smiley Media in Austin, Texas held a Corporate Event to unveil their new office space. Kathryn cut Silhouettes of the Guests while they ate appetizers, drank wine, and looked around at the new digs~ which take over the entire 16th floor of the Omni building in Downtown Austin!

Dozens of Silhouettes were cut and pasted on heavy mat boards, then hung strategically all over the new office throughout the evening. Guests were invited to leave a message on their Silhouettes,

and were also given a second copy of their portrait to keep.

For booking Silhouettes at your Corporate Event, please click on the following LINK and send an email inquiry with the date, time and place of your Event.

This beautiful and eco-friendly birds nest structure was nestled in the Smiley Media office, too. It was built by the Solid Core folks from Portland, Oregon, and features an archway entrance, windows to peek through, lighting, and a large circular seating area. Simply elegant!

1930's Style Wedding at the Grand Floridian.

2010-05-19T13:24:00.002-04:00

This Art Deco style wedding for Nicole and Evan took place at the Grand Floridian Hotel located on Walt Disney World property. Nicole had a table full of hats for Guests to choose from for when they posed for their Silhouette portrait.

Nicole's Vendor Review from www.Disboards.com:
Kathryn Flocken Best favors ever! I had never seen silhouettes cut so quickly and perfectly, and obviously neither had anyone else! She had a small mob around her all night just to watch the process. Everyone got one to take home and we got a book with another set that everyone signed. We brought vintage hats for the guests to use, and she even managed to put netting into the cuttings!

For Silhouette cutting at your Special Event, please go to www.paperportraits.com

and send an email inquiry including the date, time and location of your Event!

Silhouettes at Caroline and David's Wedding

2010-05-18T01:44:00.006-04:00

Caroline and David were married on May 15th in the Tampa area.
Congratulations!

Vicki and Stuart beaming with JOY on their daughters' Big Day!

Silhouettes were made for the bulk of the Guests at this large 208 person Wedding
that took place at the Lange Farm in Dade City.

A paste-up helper was there on hand to speed up the process, and frames were given as gifts to each member of the wedding party.

Two copies of the Silhouettes were made, one for the Guest to keep, and a second copy that was mounted into a Guest Book for the Bride and Groom to keep!

Saving the best subject for last!

A note from the Mother of the Bride:

YOU WERE MAGICAL.... love the book.

Thank you for being a part of our day.

Vicki

A note from the Bride and Groom:

For inquiries on prices and availability, please go to www.paperportraits.com

Send an email including the date and location and time of your wedding reception.

Wedding Photography by

Jason Angelini

Central Florida's best Wedding Photographer!

Customer Reviews and Thanks

2010-05-13T12:59:00.012-04:00

"Hi, Kathy!

Just wanted you to know I received my Silhouettes and love them! My mom loved hers, too - thank you so much for adding the frame! Even my kids got a kick out of seeing their profiles. I appreciate your getting those out to me so promptly.

Thank you!

Laura"

"The Allen-Moore family is thoroughly pleased! Kathryn is positively brilliant at the art of making silhouettes! We received our order in lightening speed and our fragile frames were packaged so carefully-they escaped all rough handling from the USPS! We cannot thank Kathryn enough! They hang beautifully on the wall now and we adore them. They were so well executed-so perfect! We will highly recommend you...."

"Totally incredible art work! I am blown away! Thank you!
Nichols Clark"

"Hi,

We got your silhouettes today, and they are beautiful!!!!!! FANTASTIC! I can't believe you were even able to get John's little facial hairs on his chin, you are amazing!!!

Also, we sent back the contract and deposit on friday morning, hopefully you will receive it early next week!

Thank you for the great service!!!!!!

Courtney & John"

Kathryn,

The portraits arrived today and I love them!! They are an amazing

likeness of each of the kids and are just wonderfully done. They are

already framed and hanging on my dining room wall!

Thank you so much for such beautiful and quick work!

Carolyn

Thank you so much. The silhouettes arrived yesterday and I absolutely love them. Our granddaughters are 13 and 18 and I wouldn't let the 13 yr. old get her hair cut and given to locks of love until she had her picture taken for the silhouette. They are so precious and you did a fantastic job. I will pass your name and your good work along. Have a wonderful night and may God bless you each day. If I ever need another silhouette I know who "cuts" the best.

Thank you Kathryn,

Margaret S.

Thanks!

received your beautiful Jamesey silhouettes~

you captured his butterfly long eyelashes and hair and profile so beautifully! thank you

you're a True artiste!

Love always, Paula

Peace~

Hi Kathy -

We wanted to let you know that we received the silhouettes of the boys on Friday. They are exquisite! Thank you! They are both already framed and hanging in our home and we are enjoying them so much!

Happy Spring!

Heather and Andy

Custom Wedding Silhouette from Two Photos

2010-05-13T12:32:00.000-04:00

This Custom Wedding Silhouette was made from a blend of two photos.

This 11"x14" portrait was a gift from Linda to her best friend, the Bride.

To have a portrait like this made, please visit www.paperportraits.com and send an email inquiry with your photos.

Color Paper Pet Portrait

2010-05-06T13:20:00.003-04:00

This pet portrait of Daisy was made in an 8"x10" size with layer upon layer of hand-cut paper.

To see more samples, please visit www.paperportraits.com

and click on the color paper gallery.

Send an email inquiry with your photos for a price quote.

A note from Daisy's Owner:
hi,

Received 'Daisy' today....LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, your hands are probably a little sore after all those curvy cuts!

Thank you so much Kathryn, I couldn't be happier,

Pat

Custom Wedding Silhouette Scene

2010-05-04T19:28:00.002-04:00

Hand-Cut Silhouette Scenes make a great gift idea,
especially for a

First Wedding Anniversary.

The Traditional Gift List for Anniversaries:

1st Paper

2nd Cotton

3rd Leather

4th Fruit, Flowers

5th Wood

6th Sugar, Iron

7th Wool, Copper

8th Bronze, Pottery

9th Pottery, Willow

10th Tin, Aluminum

11th Steel

12th Silk, Linen

13th Lace

14th Ivory

15th Crystal

20th China

25th Silver

30th Pearl

35th Coral (Jade)

40th Ruby

45th Sapphire
50th Gold

55th Emerald

60th Diamond

75th Platinum

FREE Silhouettes at the PWG Bridal Show!

2010-04-19T22:35:00.001-04:00

Hello Orlando Brides!

I will be cutting FREE Silhouettes at the
PWG Bridal Show.

Look for me in the pre-function room from 10am-4pm.

*You must purchase a ticket to attend*

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Shows are the Largest & Most Popular Shows and have been VOTED #1 Bridal Show in Central Florida by Central Florida Brides!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Orlando World Marriott Center

8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

Valet Services Available!

Click here to view our February 2010 bridal show video!

Click here for more information and to get your Buy One, Get One Free Tickets!

Silhouettes at Cristina & Darin's Wedding

2010-04-15T02:04:00.001-04:00

Silhouettes at a lovely Wedding in South Florida.

A note from the Bride and Groom after their Wedding:
Kathryn,
I wanted to take a minute and thank you for your fabulous and hard work. E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E enjoyed the silhouttes and were very happy with them. Darin and I looove our little album of all the silhouttes. Again thanks for all your efforts, great personality and amazing craft!
Sincerely,
Cristina & Darin

OTHER WEDDING REVIEWS:

YOU WERE MAGICAL.... love the book
thank you for being a part of our day

Vicki Elam Anderson

International Museum of Photography Workshop

2010-04-15T01:20:00.002-04:00

A workshop will be held at the International Museum of Photography on the evolution of drawing with early apparatus. In particular the physionotrace which was used by so many American and European silhouette artists from the late-18th to mid-19th centuries.

Being a photography museum, they are naturally interested in light based imagery. These techniques are what eventually lead to the invention of photography. And so, will also cover camera obscura, tent camera obscura and camera lucida.

If you or someone you know might be interested in this unusual workshop,
please Click here.

Contact information:

Mark Osterman

Process Historian

George Eastman House

International Museum of Photography

900 East Avenue

Rochester, NY 14607-2298

585-271-3361 ext 373

Physionotrace.
The silhouette is "taken" by tracing the virtual shadow image of the sitter while the device simultaneously draws the profile in miniature on the paper above.

Illustration of an original physionotrace from around 1810

Silhouettes in PlanetEye Traveler Blog

2010-04-13T18:17:00.002-04:00

Unless I'm on the road, I'm either cutting Silhouettes or making paintings just about every Wednesday evening at Cafe Tu Tu Tango in Orlando, Florida. I've been a Featured Artist there for over 15 years!

Portraits for Themed Weddings

2010-04-04T15:18:00.007-04:00

These portraits were made for an Alice in Wonderland themed Wedding.

Each measures 16"x20".

The Couple initially tried to do this project themselves in Photoshop, but to no avail.

Changes were made to the characters, especially the White Rabbit. The Couple wanted the ears separated, and defined clothing. I also decided to add in the white collar, the hair on his chin and a button.

For the Mad Hatter, eyebrow hairs were added, white collar detail, and some polka-dots on the tie to give it added detail.

Etsy Review from Customer:

I requested custom silhouettes of the white rabbit and the mad hatter for my wedding in a huge 16x20 size, and the portraits were beautiful, and so creative!! She was incredibly fast, and responded so quickly to all my emails -- she even checked to make sure i liked what she had in mind before she made them. A very conscientious seller indeed...

I screwed up a little by giving her the dimensions but not the shape of the frames I was putting them in, so I unfortunately had to fudge them a little to get in the frame - but that was my mistake - not hers, and they still turned out beautiful!

All in all they were gorgeous and I would highly recommend her to all future buyers!!

Fundraiser in Macon, GA.

2010-03-18T22:03:00.004-04:00

Kathryn will be cutting Silhouettes at the Montessori Preschool Spring Fling in Macon, GA on April 17th. Book your appointment today! For more information Click Here

PaperPortraits on Facebook

2010-03-18T15:02:00.005-04:00

Click Here

Bat Mitzvah in Boca

2010-03-16T00:24:00.005-04:00

Silhouettes at a lovely Faerie themed Bat Mitzvah in Boca Raton.

I cut Phoebe's Silhouette in advance from the photo above, and added wings to turn her into a Faerie.

Phoebe's Silhouette was cut in solid black and with embellishments to give the client a choice of "looks". The solid version was chosen and used on all of the signage and products like invitations, napkins, and even little bottles of bubbles!

Phoebe's Faerie Silhouette painted on a sign for my table.

You will see her Silhouette at the top of the archway in the first photo above.

I began by cutting Silhouettes outdoors, then later moved indoors while people were eating and dancing.

It was a fun day!

For more information and to book Silhouettes at your Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah or Special Event

Click here
Please include the date, time, and location of your event in your email inquiry.

Silhouettes: A Wedding Reception to Remember

2010-03-11T18:27:00.004-05:00

Click on the link below to read a recent article in
the LAKE Magazine
featuring Kathryn Flocken's services cutting Silhouettes
at Wedding Receptions.
Have scissors, will travel...all over the USA!.

Reception to Remember

Cutting Up with "W."

2010-02-20T22:45:00.010-05:00

What a hoot it was to cut Dubya's Silhouette in Atlanta last Friday.
He certainly drew quite the crowd around us, and had everyone in stitches!

Silhouette Artist Kathryn at Your Wedding Reception

2010-02-15T20:32:00.007-05:00

Silhouettes at Weddings make for a unique entertainment experience, as well as memorable wedding favors for the Guest to keep forever.

Here is my latest Wedding Video that shows samples of my work, my basic set-up needs, what the Guest Book looks like, what my Frames look like, and what the mounting card looks like that each Guest will receive their Silhouette mounted on.
(Be sure to click on the lower right corner of the video to enlarge to Full Screen).

Up to 100 Silhouettes can be hand cut at your reception in a 4 hour time period. Each Silhouette comes mounted on this attractive card.

NEW!!

I am now including either a small or large Guest Book as part of your Wedding Package.

The small Guest Book is for a Wedding party of 100 or less and just me as your Silhouette Artist.

The large Guest Book is for a Wedding with 100+ Guests, myself and one other Silhouette Artist.

Please inquire with me for a second Artist, I have team members on hand ready to serve you!

Elegant Black Oval Frames are also available as an option for Weddings. Please send an inquiry about the discounted rate for Weddings!
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For more information and to send inquiries, please visit my website:

www.paperportraits.com

Please include your wedding date, time, location and number of Guests in the inquiry.

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This Bride and Groom not only hired me to cut their Silhouettes at their Wedding, they also themed everything around the Silhouettes I made of them in advance.

Look at this yummy Wedding Cake!

The Bride & Groom had their Pastry Chef turn my paper Silhouettes into edible chocolate pieces of art.

What a SWEET idea for a cake topper!

I can move easily from cocktail hour into the reception area.

All I need is a small draped table and two chairs of the same height.

A well lit room or a lamp is fine to "shed a little light on the subject."

I can cut up to 100 portraits in 4 hours.

Silhouette Fundraisers

2010-01-30T13:56:00.006-05:00

What a perfect way to raise money for your school or charity with this upscale and customized product!

Kathryn can come to you in person, or create Silhouettes easily through photos that you take and send
on a disc!

Silhouettes AND Frames will be sold at a discounted bulk rate to you.

To see samples of Kathryn's Silhouette work, please visit:

Paperportraits.com

Send an email inquiry for more details!

Silhouettes at Boutiques and Stores

2010-01-30T13:32:00.014-05:00

Host Silhouette Artist Kathryn at your Boutique, Toy Store, Museum or Book Store for Silhouette Day!

Silhouettes make terrific gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter and Christmas.
Silhouettes are guaranteed to draw business to your store,
and will be THE EVENT to

Keep your valued Customers coming back for years to come!

Host Kathryn and earn up to 25% of the total made for the day!

Kathryn will travel to you

Free of Charge

and provide all of the materials to guarantee a

successful event!

Samples and Demo Video on
PaperPortraits.com
Slots fill up quickly...

Book your date today!

History of Silhouettes

2010-01-30T13:00:00.049-05:00

"Clarissa draws her scissors from the case,
To draw the lines of poor Dan Jackson's face.
One sloping line cut forehead, nose and chin,

A nick produced a mouth and made him grin."

~Jonathan Swift

Click on the following links to learn about the History of Hand-Cut Silhouettes.

History of Silhouettes

Silhouettes on Wikipedia

Jane Austen's World

A Timeline History of Silhouettes

Photos and Notes from an Avid Silhouette Collector

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Silhouette Tracing Machines of the 1800's.

(Click on images to enlarge and see detail)

The Physiognotrace

Charles Wilson Peale used the Physiognotrace for making "hollow cut" silhouettes in the 1800's. A hollow cut is what is left over after the inner profile is cut out and removed. Black cloth or paper was used behind the hollow cut to show the profile originally cut from white paper.

The Physiognotrace was fastened to the wall, and the sitter placed his head against a hollow plaque for steadiness. The Artist would then carefully trace around the entire head with a brass gnomon (also known as a "Storks Beak"), while the far end of the arm would draw the outline of the head on paper in a smaller size,

up-side-down. That tracing would then be cut out.

The Limomachia

John Casper Lavatar designed a special chair that kept the sitter in a rigid position.

Lavatar theorised that a person's character and mental attitude could be discerned by observing the various facial features.

The Camera Obscura

The camera obscura has a reducing lens, and when tracing paper is placed over a glass where the reduced image is cast, one has a perfect shadow of the subjects' head and chest. This shadow is then traced and becomes the pattern to cut from.

Watch the Camera Obscura in action in these two fascinating video clips:

Camera Obscura~ Girl with a Pearl Earring

From "Genius of Photography"~ AMAZING to watch!

Some old time imagery of Silhouette Artists~ some who truly draw with scissors, and some who trace with lights and machines.
In today's world, there are perhaps less than 100 working "true" Silhouette Artists!

These images used for this story are for entertainment, historical and educational purposes only. I claim no ownership or authorship to them. (And I'm not selling them either, only my stuff.)

Silhouettes at Jason Angelini's Christmas Party 2009

2009-12-21T13:19:00.016-05:00

Photographer Jason Angelini treated his regular clients to a fun Holiday Party in Tampa. There was plenty of great food, photos with Santa, Christmas Carol singers...and Silhouettes! These are just a few of the snapshots taken from that event.

Jason does super work, and will make your wedding or special event one to remember with his lovely photography. To see more photos from this party, just click on the link below, and have a look at Jason's Blog. You can see samples of his other work, too!
http://www.jasonangeliniphotography.com/

NEW! Wood Silhouette Frames

2009-12-19T15:11:00.015-05:00

5"x7" Black Oval Wood Silhouette Frame.
All wood with hand leafed inner lip.

ALL NEW!
I'm so excited to be offering these beautiful new wood frames to my Silhouette collection.

Click on image to see larger.
These wooden frames include oval cut glass and backing.

8"x10" Wood Black Oval Silhouette Frame.
All wood with hand leafed inner lip.
This frame is great for a larger 8" x10" Silhouette portraits, 1/2 body portraits, Full Body Silhouettes, and scenes like this one above.

8"x10" Wood Black Oval Silhouette Frame.
This frame can hold 2 or 3 silhouetted subjects.

5"x7" Wood Oval Silhouette Frame.

I'm so in LOVE with these stunning White and Gold Wood Silhouette Frames!
This is *THE* perfect frame for Weddings and Anniversaries.

8"10" White Oval Wooden Silhouette Frame.

Silhouette Siblings

2009-11-02T16:34:00.005-05:00

John P. of Bluffton, SC sent the above scan to me (top photo~ click to enlarge). He explained it was of him and his siblings back in the 1950's, done at what he thought was Olan Mills. He said the original piece was mounted on 7" x 4 1/2" paper, and wondered if I could redo it and make three copies to give as holiday gifts.

I recommended doing them in a more "framing friendly" size such as 8" x 10," and he agreed. I also wanted to put in Sister's missing eyelash, and her missing braid that had been drawn in!!

Turns out when I called John for more information , he turned over the artwork, and the artist's signature was on the back! The original piece was done in 1944 or 1945 by Edith Lewis. Very nice work, I think!

Brides Florida Magazine

2009-09-22T12:55:00.015-04:00

I am thrilled to have been included in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Brides Florida Magazine!

For a truly unique experience for your Guests, I can come to your wedding reception and make hand-cut Silhouette portraits. Each portrait takes just under 2 minutes to complete, so most ~if not all~of your Wedding Guests will leave with a treasured memory from your special day.

A duplicate copy of each Guest is also made, and mounted in a Guest Book for the Bride and Groom to keep! Your Guests will get the chance to write a special message in the Guest Book, too, and sign their names right under their very own Silhouette.

For more information, please see my Special Events page on
www.paperportraits.com

Send inquiries to kathyart@earthlink.net and include the date, time, and location of your wedding. I travel all over the USA, but am based in Orlando, Florida.

Silhouettes Across the USA.

2009-09-16T20:42:00.023-04:00

Some people ask me where I've traveled to to cut Silhouettes. I thought that was a great question, so I thought I'd look over a map of the USA and make a list! If I go to any new states, I'll add as I go along. So far the count is 31 states, plus Washington D.C. Here is the list, in alphabetical order:

Alabama
Arkansas
California (my home state)
District of Columbia
Florida (but I live here)
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin

If you'd like to have a Silhouette Artist that knows how to get around an airport, rent a car, book a hotel room, AND get to your event on time...then don't hesitate to contact me at:

www.paperportraits.com

Go have a look on my Special Events page for more information. For inquiries, send an email with the date, location, and time of your event. Keep in mind I will be traveling to you from Orlando, Florida!

Custom Silhouette Brass Locket Pendants

2009-08-21T01:43:00.007-04:00

Brass locket pendants with REAL Custom Made Hand Cut Silhouette portraits inside!

These little portraits are not created digitally, and that's what makes these "mini works of art" stand out from the rest in the crowd. Your Silhouette locket comes with a black leather cord, gift box, and signed Certificate of Authenticity.

Genuine hand-cut Silhouette pendant locket, custom made of your children or pets.

Brass and copper plated.

Have a locket made with one person or two people.
One person $40
Two people $60

"Penny Portraits" Hand Cut Silhouette Miniatures

2009-08-17T00:47:00.007-04:00

Miniature Hand Cut Silhouettes by Kathryn Flocken

A few "Penny Portraits" floating in a glass pendant locket.

Here's a good sized batch of "Penny Portraits"...those lil' mini's I've been making lately. Click on any of the photos to make them larger. You'll even see a few silhouettes with interior embellishments like bows and glasses. There's a dog, a cat, and a Mouse of sorts too!

Silhouette Pendants

2009-08-15T18:30:00.017-04:00

I have some brand new Custom Silhouette Pendants up on my Etsy store now!

www.paperportraits.etsy.com

The above one is...well, a little expensive since it is entirely hand made by a jewler friend of mine, but considering the materials and all of the work invested, I think it is something that is well worth it and will last forever!

The setting is made of sterling silver, with each leaf hand stamped, and each scroll hand formed. The bezel is made of Mother of Pearl, and a sterling silver silhouette is then hand sawed, hand filed, hand polished, then mounted onto the Mother of Pearl. Whew! And did I mention the jewler puts his stamped signature on the back of the setting? This thing is for REAL!

And now for something completely new in the Silhouette Pendant world!

Hand Cut Miniature Silhouette by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken

Below are the Silhouette Pendants that I am making myself, cut entirely by hand. I'm pretty sure I am the only Silhouette Artist making pendants this way (most -if not all- of the others are traced in Photoshop, filled in with black, shrunk down, then printed out).

So I thought to myself, "Why not make them the REAL way? Hand cut them...that IS what you do!" So I set out to see just how small I could cut the little guys. I got them down to about an inch and a half in size, and showed them to a friend. She said, "That's pretty good...but when you show me one the size of your thumbnail...THEN I'll be impressed." So...a few days later I showed my friend the cutting above.

I just love a challenge.

Thanks Julie!

So here's an affordable hand cut Silhouette Pendant mounted in an antiqued brass oval setting. This one is just $40, and it comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Just email me a right profile photo of your child, and I'll take it from there. It comes with a leather 18" cord, gift box, and the Certificate of Authenticity.

Custom Silhouette Pendant in silver with a domed bubble. $40
Includes cord, gift box and Certificate of Authenticity.

This Silhouette Pendant is a glass locket that opens and closes. I mount the silhouette onto a piece of vellum, so the silhouette can be easily removed. A piece of lace or colored paper can be placed into the locket, and the silhouette put on top. Voila! Close the latch and there you have an ever changing piece of jewelry that will match whatever you are wearing. $40.
Comes with cord, gift box and Certificate of Authenticity.

This silhouette pendant is much like the one above, except it is placed inside the glass and left there to float. Includes box, cord and Certificate of Authenticity. $30

Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Event

2009-08-09T16:28:00.013-04:00

This was a SUPER FUN event! I've worked several times now with the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. They throw parties for kids with spina bifida and other critical illnesses. This daytime family get-together and feast took place at Gator's Dockside Restaurant on the west side of Orlando.

These kids are GREAT! What spirits they have!

(I don't mean to play favorites, but Ashton pictured above was!)

Each child that had their Silhouette done that day received a copy to keep. A second copy was added to a collage, and later presented to the Foundation as a gift. Each child got to choose their favorite color marker and write their name under their own Silhouette!

This is Bella showing off her pretty bow...and Silhouette!

Alexis poses for his portrait.

Arora's Mom helps her sign her name on the collage.

A big THANKS to the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation!

LOL

2009-08-08T10:42:00.003-04:00

For a GREAT laugh, go have a look at Wilhelm Staehle's uber hilarious Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre. I often go visit his page, and wish I had come up with something so clever!

http://silhouettemasterpiecetheatre.com

Everywhere I Look...

2009-07-16T10:00:00.005-04:00

I see Silhouettes!

"Characters in Flight" at Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida.
Catch a ride there some day! It takes you up in the air about 400 feet. Price is $16 per person.

Custom Silhouette Fabric

2009-06-30T18:24:00.009-04:00

Custom Silhouette Fabric is now available! Go to my Etsy Store for more information:

www.paperportraits.etsy.com

Black and white fabric or your color choices.

You will receive the Artwork along with your fabric.

$25 for the Artwork, then $32 per square yard for the fabric.

NO MINIMUM order is needed beyond your first yard.

No set-up fees, no fees to view your Proof.

NEW! Large and Colorful Silhouettes Offered!

2009-06-13T12:57:00.018-04:00

5x7" Silhouette, 8x10" Silhouette, and 11x14" Silhouette

It's official! I am now offering the larger sized 8x10" and 11x14" Silhouettes on my website. They are available in traditional black and white, or in the colors of your choosing.

Go to www.paperportraits.com and click on the Portraits by Mail section for prices and more information.

Large Silhouettes...Plus More!

2009-06-11T10:39:00.011-04:00

11x14 Custom Hand-Cut Silhouettes of Elizabeth and Virginia by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken

Susan J. of Fayetville, GA wanted to know if I could do an order for her with multiple pieces, all in different sizes. Of course I was more than happy to oblige! We were having a rather large "rain event" here in Florida, so I was more than happy to do a big chunk of work while stuck in the house anyway.

Basically, Susan wanted her daughters to be showcased as the largest pieces, then have three girls doing several activities as the medium sized pieces, and two little birds as the tiniest pieces.

I suggested we do her daughters as 11x14's. The girls as 8x10's, and the birds as 5x7. She seemed to like the idea, so we went forward with the order.

8x10 hand-cut Silhouettes of a swinging girl, a reading girl, and a ballerina.

The little hand-cut birds were oh-so sweet, and were 5x7 inches each in size.

For your custom made order of hand-cut silhouettes, please go to www.paperportraits.com and send an inquiry!

Wedding Silhouettes. A Custom Order.

2009-06-02T19:14:00.012-04:00

Kerry K. of Talahassee, FL wanted to have some custom wedding Silhouettes made for her daughter and son-in-law's first wedding anniversary. Kerry sent over three photos for me to look at and see what I could do.

She wanted both pieces to be 8x10's.
I really liked this photo a lot, I just wanted to make some small adjustments to make it translate better in silhouetted form. I simply made her lips closed, and raised the flowers a little. Kerry was very proud, and told me she took this photo of her daughter herself!
Custom Wedding Silhouette of a Bride with Flowers. Hand-cut by Kathryn Flocken.

I also liked this photo as well, and Kerry especially wanted to have this one made into a hand-cut silhouette. Again, a few small changes were needed. Since the Bride's nose was covered by the Groom's nose, I simply moved her back a little, and made their noses touch.

I had fun playing with the positive and negative shapes, and adding in details like the pearl neclace.

Bride and Groom custom hand-cut wedding Silhouette portrait. 8x10 inches.

Silhouette made by Kathryn Flocken.

For more information, go to http://www.paperportraits.com/

Large Silhouettes

2009-06-02T19:00:00.004-04:00

My favorite etheral beauty, Kelby. She has had about three portraits done by me now! She is featured on my website www.paperportraits.com , the little girl riding the carousel dragon.

11x14 Large Hand-Cut Custom Silhouette.

More and more the new trend seems to be the larger Silhouettes! I am so surprised by all of the requests as of late. Folks are happy to find that I am ready, willing and able to make Silhouettes like these for them in just about any size they need.

Please send you inquiries for hand-cut custom Silhouette portraits to kathyart@earthlink.net. I can make the traditional 5x7 silhouettes, and the 8x10's, and 11x14's. If you need them larger, or in specific colors, just let me know!

Attention Orlando Brides!

2009-05-19T14:58:00.008-04:00

Come visit me at Central Florida's Largest and Most Popular Bridal Event!

I will be cutting FREE* Silhouettes in the Pre-Function Room, starting at 9am!
*You must purchase a ticket to the show*

Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Show itself runs from Noon to 4:00 PM

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
Valet Services Available
This is Central Florida's most popular bridal event and they are putting everything bridal under one roof in one afternoon!

Get ideas!
Meet vendors!
Have fun!
Win prizes!
See fashions!
Save money!
Save time!

Visit me at the show to discover how I can help you have the wedding you've always dreamed of! I can't wait to meet you.

For more information about the show or to pre-register for your Buy One, Get One Free Tickets, click here.

I look forward to seeing you there! No matter what stage of planning you're in...there's something there for you!
Buy One, Get One Free Tickets!
Click here to pre-register for your Buy One, Get One Free Tickets! This is an amazing event you won't want to miss. I look forward to meeting you there!
Offer Expires: June 13, 2009

Silhouette Restoration

2009-05-17T22:13:00.014-04:00

Doug McQ. of Apopka, FL brought in this Silhouette that was made of his wife Lynn-Dee when she was just 4 years old. He was hoping I might be able to make a nice restoration of it, as it was literally crumbling apart.

Doug brought in the original cutting (a tiny thing, maybe 2x3 inches mounted on a 5x7 inch card) plus this scanned photocopy for me to work from.

I cut it for him there on the spot, trying my best to replicate the hand that originally made the Silhouette. The original work was created in 1950, and signed by an artist named LaBoche. If anyone knows anything about the artist in question, do let me know!

Silhouettes at Weddings

2009-05-15T20:18:00.020-04:00

I just love weddings! Cutting silhouettes at weddings, to me, is a big honor. I always keep in mind that these sweet images will be kept for a lifetime. This lovely couple held their wedding reception at Narcoossee's Restaurant at the Grand Floridian on Walt Disney World property.

Heidi and Tom. Wedding Silhouette by Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken.

That's me, hard at work...about ready to cut a Silhouette of the Bride's Mother.

It was a great day, and I cut about 65 Silhouettes or so in 3 hours. These folks were all military, so they knew how to line up! What an organized bunch!

Heidi's review on www.Disboards.com:
We had Kathryn Flocken, a silhouette artist in the Orlando area at our wedding. She was great, and our guests loved it. She would simultaneously cut two silhouettes, so the guest would get one (in a 5x7 card) and she saved one for us. So...whenever I get around to scrapbooking, I have silhouettes of all our guests!

For more information and samples, go to my website www.paperportraits.com. Send email inquiries with the date, time and location of your wedding reception to check for my availability and rates.

NEW!!

I am now including either a small or large Guest Book as part of your Wedding Package. The small Guest Book is for a Wedding party of 100 or less and just me as your Silhouette Artist.

The large Guest Book is for a Wedding with over 100 Guests, and myself and one other silhouette Artist.

Please inquire with me for a second Artist, I can get one for you!

Sonogram Silhouette

2009-05-11T23:47:00.007-04:00

I often get asked, "Do you do baby Silhouettes? What's the youngest person you've ever done?" When I tell people I've even worked from ultrasounds, they feel a lot better about my capabilities to have their "Wiggly Kid" sit in my chair!

So, I was thrilled to get yet another opportunity to make a Silhouette from a sonogram. This time, however, I asked the Mom-to-be if I could borrow the picture to scan, and put the photo plus the Silhouette up on my blog.

Patty and Richard C. are 12 weeks along, and this is their Baby, and the Silhouette made from the ultrasound! Congrats!

You can have your child's sonogram made into a silhouette. You will get your choice of 8x10 background in either pink, blue, soft green, or soft yellow.

Move Over, Tupperware!

2009-04-24T21:10:00.024-04:00

Lisa B. of Orlando saw me cutting Silhouettes recently and asked for my card. She had remembered me from a book signing at Barnes & Noble book store on Colonial and Bumby years ago when my book came out. She said she was going to contact me with a really "cool" idea.

Soon after, Lisa sent me an email and asked if I might be interested in doing a party where she'd gather the people together in her home on a specific date, and they would purchase Silhouettes, frames and merchandise from me directly on the spot.

I decided why not! It was something different, close to home, and would only take about three hours. So, we set a date. A few weeks later, I went to Lisa's home and set up my Silhouette goodies on Lisa's dining room table. Lisa had gathered about 15 families together, and they all took numbers and hung out in the back yard while waiting for their turn in line.

Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken hard at work...

This family used a musical card to entertain their daughter while I cut her Silhouette.

"Weeeeee! This is much better than waiting in a long, hot line at a theme park to get my Silhouette done!"

More fun hanging out in Lisa's back yard...

So, there were Silhouettes, food, and lots to drink for all. The kids got to play, and the parents had some time to relax and have a glass of wine with their pizza.

If you live within a 90 mile radius of East Orlando and would like to host a Silhouette a party like this at your home, email me! All you have to do is gather about 15 families, and we'll coordinate a day for me to come by and have everyone's Silhouette made.

MORE INFO HERE: http://silhouetteparty.blogspot.com

Silhouette Event at Sam Flax~ Open to the Public!

2009-04-09T17:41:00.006-04:00

Come have your Silhouette hand-cut by Master Silhouette Artist Kathryn Flocken at Sam Flax Art and Design store in Orlando! Walk-in's welcome, but do call ahead if you'd like to place an appointment.

Date: Saturday May 2, 2009.

Time: 11:00am-1:30pm.

Place: Sam Flax Art and Design

1401 E. Colonial Dr.

Orlando, FL

32803

Phone: 407-898-9785

Web: http://www.samflaxsouth.com/

Silhouettes on Fun Items!

2009-04-01T21:53:00.017-04:00

Go to my Etsy store http://www.paperportraits.etsy.com/, and have your hand-cut Silhouette put on loads of fun items! Silhouettes by Kathryn Flocken.

Silhouette Decorative Throw Pillow.

Personalized Silhouette Tote Bag.

Personalized Silhouette Baseball Cap.

Silhouette Keepsake Box.

Personalized Silhouette Wedding Invites & Thank You Notes.

Your message placed inside FREE!

Personalized Silhouette Note Cards.

Silhouette Christmas Ornament.

Personalized Silhouette Mug.

Personalized Silhouette Plate.

All Silhouettes shown are by Kathryn Flocken.

http://www.paperportraits.com/
Purchase these items on

http://www.paperportraits.etsy.com/

Silhouettes of Your Precious Pets.

2009-03-27T01:25:00.018-04:00

Our four-legged friends are so dear! What better way to show they are valued family members than to have their shadows "immortalized" along with yours!

You can have your Pooch or Kittie's Silhouette cut...and even have their special markings added in if you like.

Equestrian Silhouettes.

Cat Silhouettes. Collars can be added in at no additional cost!

Dog Silhouettes. You can have multiple pets in a Silhouette portrait, too.

Silhouette Artist and pet lover Kathryn Flocken with Mei Mei.

"I'll take extra care to do a great job making your pet's hand-cut Silhouette!"

To see more samples, click here:

http://www.paperportraits.com/GALLERY_PetPorts.html
*Special requests are taken, so don't be afraid to ask.*

Silhouettes at Your Special Event~ What You Get!

2009-03-26T00:33:00.016-04:00

Each Guest will receive one copy of their Silhouette portrait mounted on either a plain white 5x7 inch piece of white card stock paper, or they can have it mounted on a very nice card with a scroll pre-printed on it.

I also make an additional loose copy of each Guest for you to keep and
scrapbook, or to make a collage from as a remembrance of the day!
**NEW! Guest Book or collage made on the spot at your event!

If you would like your Guests to have frames, they are available at a discounted bulk purchase rate.

I can normally do about 100 portraits in 4 hours at most parties. At weddings, however, there are breaks in the schedule to cut the cake, make announcements, etc. Because of these breaks (where it would be impolite to work, as attention is focused on the Bride and Groom!!!), I can do about 60 portraits in 4 hours. If you would like to have a second Silhouette Artist, I can arrange that! With two Silhouette Artists at a wedding, upwards of 100-120 Guests can have their portraits made in that time.

When making an inquiry about your event, please include the date, time and location of the event. See more information on the Special Events page of http://www.paperportraits.com/

Special Request Silhouettes

2009-03-23T13:48:00.008-04:00

Carolyn R. from Illinois wanted a Silhouette made of her Granddaughter (top photo). She sent a photo of a Silhouette that had been made ages ago of her Great Great Grandmother, and wanted her Granddaughter's to be compatible to it. The Great Great Grandmother's Silhouette (middle photo) measured 2 1/2 inches high by 1 1/2 inches wide, and was a reversed or "hollow cut" style of Silhouette.

It was a fun project to recreate a matching Silhouette of Carolyn's Granddaughter, and the orders are rolling in for these specialty Silhouettes!

If you would like to have a Silhouette made in a certain size or color, don't be afraid to ask. Send an email inquiry along with your photos to kathyart@earthlink.net for a quote!

Silhouettes from Old Photos

2009-02-24T11:15:00.017-05:00

Gillian C. from Canada sent an email to me along with the photo above. She explained that she went to my site and saw that I could reproduce Silhouettes from old and archival photos, but wondered if I could make a Silhouette to go along with 2 existing Silhouettes that were already in her parent's collection. Her older brother and sister had had their Silhouettes done years before, but not Gillian. She wanted to surprise her folks with this new, "old" Silhouette.

Gillian is seen seated in the middle in pink with the short hair.

I asked Gillian to take some secret snaps of her brother and sister's Silhouettes (lest the surprise be spoiled!), and give me the approximate measurements of the portraits. I explained if she did this, then I could better "mimic" the size, style and cameo shape of the original artist, thus making her new Silhouette blend in more seamlessly with the older ones.

The existing Silhouettes measured in at an itty bitty 2 1/2" high x 1 1/2" wide! Gillian also went on a Knight's errand looking for a frame to match, and found a good square one to go with hers. She plans on placing the square frame in between the two ovals.

I think it's only fair that she be the focal point after all these years of being MIA!

Some "rather different" Silhouette services I supply are:

Making Silhouettes from old and archival photos. Click on this link: http://www.paperportraits.com/GALLERY_Brynner.html to see a prime example in my Gallery section. Academy Award winning actor Yul Brynner and family members "posed" for this very unusual portrait!
Silhouettes of your dearly departed loved ones of all ages: children, spouses that have passed, or your precious pets.
Silhouettes that have acquired fire or water damage can be reproduced to look like the originals. (I did quite a few of those after Hurricane Katrina!)
Family Tree Silhouettes (see my blog here for more information about the subject)

For Silhouettes in any of these categories, please send an inquiry along with your scanned photos for a price quote, as regular pricing does not apply. kathyart@earthlink.net

New Site is now up and Running!

2009-02-07T18:36:00.009-05:00

http://www.paperportraits.com/ now has a brand new look! Go see what's new, different and exciting!

Credit cards are now being accepted through Pay Pal. : D

Technical Issue of note: Just a few folks (usually with Outlook Express) are having trouble seeing my page, with the words looking like they are overlapping at the bottom thus making the text garbled and unreadable. Try this simple trick to see if the page might load up properly for you:

Go to your Toolbar and click on "View."
Click on "Text size."
Make the text one level smaller, then go back and look at my page again.

New Silhouette Items In!

2009-02-06T16:13:00.006-05:00

Check out the sidebar to shop for fun custom Silhouette items on my Etsy store.

Have your Silhouettes custom made to order, then put on items like note cards, pillows, tote bags, mugs, heirloom plates, hats, and keepsake boxes.

More coming soon: Greeting cards with "Retro Girl", T-shirts, Christmas ornaments and Holiday Cards.

Check back often to see what's new!
www.paperportraits.etsy.com

Family Tree Silhouettes

2009-01-25T17:09:00.006-05:00

Family Tree Silhouettes are such a great idea! What better way to capture successive generations of the family than with Silhouette profiles?

If you would like to have a Family Tree like this one made just for you, please send an inquiry to kathyart@earthlink.net . Pricing will depend upon total number of Silhouettes and types of photos to work from.

If you have traced your family history and/or want to learn more on how to do it, be sure to check out Lisa Louise Cooke's website AND podcast on http://www.genealogygems.tv/

Keep an Eye Out!

2009-01-01T21:13:00.011-05:00

Retro Girl is coming!

I've got this Girl here, and a whole line of COOL STUFF is going to revolve around her. She'll be showing up soon in my new Etsy store on note cards, greeting cards, T-shirts, pillows, tote bags, keepsake boxes and more!

You'll be able to have your own Silhouettes made on all of these items, too!

More soon...

My Silhouette Video

2008-12-22T11:54:00.008-05:00

Watch my video here, and learn a little more about the history of Silhouettes and Silhouette cutting. The video is just under 3 minutes. Enjoy!

Moving into the 21st Century

2008-12-22T11:37:00.011-05:00

So, I do a nearly dead artform from the 1700's. The tools that I use are scissors, paper and glue. It just can't get any more low tech than that! My computer skills are limited, and I consider myself lucky that I can check email and my MySpace page~ which is basically email with someone's picture attached next to it!

That being said, my New Year's resolution for 2009 is to move into the future. It may take baby steps, but I'm going to do it. Getting here on Blogspot was my first challenge to tackle. My next challenge is to be able to take credit cards, and give a much needed facelift to my stale old webpage. There is so much to do, but I am excited about facing the new year. I will post a blog (or update this one) when my new webbie is up. My wonderfully gifted web designer is working on my new page as I write this...and it looks AMAZING! There will be galleries galore, and each section will have it's own special color. I'm thrilled about what's happening lately, and can't wait for people to see the "new look" of www.paperportraits.com

Holiday Deadlines! Get 'er done...EARLY!

2008-12-21T00:29:00.009-05:00

Please have your orders emailed to me (or post-marked) three weeks before any holiday deadline for guaranteed delivery.

Christmas deadline is December 7th.

If you do have a rush order that is dire, please go to my website and send an email inquiry to see if I am able to do it. Be prepared, in this case, to Overnight Express mail a money order ONLY (so we don't have to waste days for the check to clear), and to send some additional funds for the fellows at the USPS.

To get orders expidited more quickly, I am also working on being able to take credit cards. I will update this blog when that service is available!

Thank you!

Pricing for Special Events

2008-12-20T23:40:00.012-05:00

I read on another person's blog that they couldn't quite get a handle on how Silhouette Artists set their pricing for events. I think they were a bit befuddled at the various range in prices. They may have made inquiries to Silhouettists across the US, possibly not considering the following important factors I will be laying out below. I thought I might address the issue here then, on my own Blogspot to help clear up some confusion.

First and foremost, I am NOT speaking for ALL Silhouettists, just me. But I do know other "Arteests" and this is how we seem calculate our fees.

1. The world is big! Where is your event taking place first off? I have to get there, and that is what takes up the most amount of time. Doing the gig is the fun part!

Please consider that since you want me there to perform, the following will be calculated into the total cost of my performance depending upon where your event takes place:

Airfare if applicable, rental car if applicable, gas, tolls, meals, and a hotel room if applicable. THEN the fee for cutting Silhouettes. Frames may also be added into the price as well if you desire. Otherwise, each Guest will receive one copy of their portrait mounted on an attractive card that it suitable for framing in a 5"x7" frame of their own choosing.

I am located in Orlando, Florida...so airfares would be calculated from Orlando International Airport (MCO). If you are within, say, a 300 mile radius of where I live, then I will most likely drive to you. Locals get a discount (Local= within a 50 mile radius of my home). Locals only have to pay my fee with no other costs added on top. This is only logical and fair.

I can generally do upwards 80 ~ 100 portraits in a four hour period. I generally only take one 5 minute break during my performance time, while other Artists may work for 45 minutes, then break for 15. So with me, 4 hours = 4 hours, not 3!

2. How many hours is your event? Most artists have a minimum amount of hours for which they perform, and this practice is normal. I usually do a 4 hour minimum, but can be flexible~ especially for local events.

Other than that, that is how we do it! For me, my tech requirements are really simple. See the photo above and you'll know what I mean. All I need is a small draped table, two chairs of the same height, and ambient light or a lamp to work by.

Here is a list of some of the favorite events I have worked:

The Four Seasons Restaurant. Manhattan, NY

Mandalay Bay Hotel, Casino and Convention Center. Las Vegas, NV.

The Venetian Hotel, Casino and Convention Center. Las Vegas, NV.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Hollywood, FL.

Mizner Park. Boca Raton, FL.

The Breakers Hotel. West Palm Beach, FL.

Washington DC Convention Center. DC.

Grand Cypress Hotel. Orlando, FL.

Grand Cypress Equestrian Center. Orlando, FL.

Cutie Patootie Children's Botique. Memphis, TN.

Garriott Estate. Austin, TX.

Pepin's Hospitality Center. Tampa, FL.

Ruth Eckerd Hall. Tampa, FL.

Country Club of Orlando. Orlando, FL.

Ritz Carlton's Fairway Pub. Orlando, FL.

Mansion on Forsyth. Savannah, GA.

Cincinnati House. Savannah, GA.

How to Mail Order Silhouettes from a Photo

2008-12-20T23:28:00.008-05:00

Ordering Silhouette Portraits is easy! Just follow these simple steps*:

1. Take a CLEAR, RIGHT profile photograph of each subject you wish to have done. (Stand 4 feet from subject. Get at eye level with subject. Have subject stay STILL...and NO smiles! Get the subjects' entire head and all of their hair in the photo. Take photos of each subject individually, no matter what!! If you are unsure of a photo, take a few and I will work from the best one.) You will receive THREE COPIES of your artwork!

2. Print the name of the person on the back of each photo, and place photos with your order. You can also email digital photos to me if you prefer. kathyart@earthlink.net

3. Fill out and print this form (or send it in an email with your photos attached).

Make your check or money order out to Kathryn K. Flocken.

4. Mail to: Kathryn K. Flocken P.O. Box 547812 Orlando FL 32854-78125. Receive your Silhouettes and photos back in about 2-3 weeks.

__________________________________________________

Order Form

Quantity Total

____ Single. $25 each. ________

____ Double. $40 each. ________

____ Triple. $55 each. ________

____ Quadruple. $70 each. ________

____ Frames. $12 each. ________

____ Personalization. FREE.

Subotal $___________

S&H $___________

Total $___________

Shipping Chart: $0-$10= $6.oo/ $10.01-$25.00=$8.00/ $25.01-$40.00=$10.00/ $40.01-$55.00=$12.00/ $55.01-$70.00=$14.00/ $70.01-$250.00=$15.00
Please ship to:

Name:___________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________

Email___________________________________________

Update: You can also go to http://www.paperportraits.com/ to pay by credit card.

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Van Gogh's "Bridge In the Rain After Hiroshige" 10"x 13.5" It will be about 280 pieces. This puzzle will have Japanese themed Whimsy pieces like Geisha Girls and Samurai Warriors. Packaged in a pine wood box. Price: TBA

Henri Rousseau's "The Dream" 10.25" x 15"About 300 pieces.Packaged in a pine wood box.This one will have jungle animal Whimsies. :) Price: TBA

Their release will be announced when they come out several months from now. Keep checking on the side bar Etsy store for Kathryn's latest puzzles and other fun Silhouette items!

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New Puzzles ARE IN!

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Kathryn will be cutting Silhouettes at the Montessori Preschool Spring Fling in Macon, GA on April 17th. Book your appointment today! For more information Click Here

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Attention Orlando Brides!

Van Gogh's "Bridge In the Rain After Hiroshige"
10"x 13.5"
It will be about 280 pieces.
This puzzle will have Japanese themed Whimsy pieces like Geisha Girls and Samurai Warriors. Packaged in a pine wood box. Price: TBA

Henri Rousseau's "The Dream"
10.25" x 15"
About 300 pieces.
Packaged in a pine wood box.
This one will have jungle animal Whimsies. :) Price: TBA