FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS "SILHOUETTE"?
The word “silhouette” derives from Etienne de Silhouette, a French finance minister who in 1759 was forced by France’s credit crisis during the Seven Years War to impose severe economic demands on citizens, particularly the wealthy.
His name became synonymous with anything done or made cheaply, and so with these outline portraits.
Before photography, silhouette profiles from black card were the cheapest way of recording a person’s appearance. It became popular in the mid-18th century
WHAT IS SILHOUETTE ART?
Silhouette is a face side drawing less than 2 minutes using only paper “black sometimes”
and a scissor so the picture will look like a shadow or a self portrait.
WHERE CAN YOU WORK?
In many places actually starting from birthday parties to different ceremonies from graduation weddings school projects and many others, because Silhouette is an Art that’s why everyone enjoy it at any age.
WHY I SHOULD HIRE YOU FOR MY OCCASION?
Well if you are looking for something new and unique to attract your guests,then you need to show them something they never seen before and give them a “silhouette portrait for their faces “ as a souvenir so they will keep it for ages to remember this special day.
Questions? Contact Basma today!