Wilton Historical Society Welcomes Silhouette Artist Debbie O’Connor Creates Heirloom Portraits

Silhouette artist Debbie O’Connor Creates Heirloom Portraits on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 – 3:00 at the Wilton Historical Society during the Great Trains Holiday Show

Renowned silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will create individual portraits cut entirely freehand from paper, using scissors as her only tool, at the Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 to 3:00. Subjects pose for silhouettes, created in a matter of minutes, which they can take home–the perfect holiday gift, and a future cherished family heirloom. “Cutting silhouettes is basically drawing with a pair of scissors. The only difference is you can’t make any mistakes, as there is no erasing,” Ms. O’Connor says. Silhouettes are mounted on white or ivory archival-quality cardstock. Mattes, extra copies for gift giving and frames will also be available. Silhouettes can also be made from photographs (in profile).

Please call 203-762-7257 to book your reservation — a deposit is required.

Deborah O’Connor is a Rhode Island native and began cutting silhouettes over 30 years ago. Her silhouettes are cut entirely freehand from paper using scissors as the only tool. A self-trained silhouette artist, O’Connor attended the Boston Museum School and studied painting and drawing. After spending a year working at Disneyland’s Silhouette Studio in Tokyo and in Maui and New York, O’Connor now lives in Rhode Island. She is one of only a handful of silhouette artists still practicing the craft.

Silhouette portrait sittings are part of Holly Jolly weekend at the Society. Leave time for seeing the Great Trains Holiday Show, which includes running model trains and a marvelous holiday village; a visit from Santa (11:00 – 1:00) ; drop in gingerbread cookie decorating (11:00 – 3:00); and shopping in the Betts Store Museum Shop. Check the website for more information www.wiltonhistorical.org

The Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road/Rt 7, Wilton, CT 06898 203-762-7257 www.wiltonhistorical.org

 

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