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I need some African silhouettes

 
 
Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 04:22 pm
I'm in a bit of a crunch. I need some African silhouettes, preferably people, e.g. African women carrying bowls on top of their heads, warriors dancing, that sort of thing.

I transfer the images onto wood, cut them out, attach a base, and have some interesting window art. No worry about copyright infringement.... I do not sell these, simply decorative things to have around the house.

I will be leaving town for a bit so I'd like to get as many of these finished as possible before I leave.

If anyone runs across a nice image on the internet please send me the link.

Greatly appreciated.

Gus
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onyxelle
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 05:03 pm
i have old catalogues w/ some African art in it. Would it help you if I set you scans of some if the statues? Or, i I turn them no sihlouettes & sent them?
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 05:08 pm
Why not use your old avatar?
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 06:31 pm
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i have old catalogues w/ some African art in it. Would it help you if I set you scans of some if the statues? Or, i I turn them no sihlouettes & sent them


That would probably work, Onyxelle. Send them please.

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Why not use your old avatar?


That wouldn't be conducive for silhouette art. Thanks for the thought.
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 06:39 pm
I'm talking about something like this....

http://images.allposters.com/images/DEV/JLP266_a.jpg


This particular one would present a bit of a challenge because of the dress, but you have an idea what I'm looking for now.
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littlek
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 06:41 pm
For some reason I can't take this seriously.
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:17 pm
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For some reason I can't take this seriously


Can I ask you, why not, littlek?
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:23 pm
Gus- I don't think that this is EXACTLY what you want, but a few look like it might have some possibilities:


http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/view50.asp?dep=5

http://www.nmafa.si.edu/pubaccess/pages/imgryfrm.htm
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:28 pm
No, Phoenix, those are too three dimensional for my purposes. The outside shape has to be more defined. Thanks for the offer though.

(Actually there is one on that site that I could maybe work with)
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:30 pm
This should keep you busy and out of trouble for awhile! Very Happy

http://www.zyama.com/


Hey, I'm tryin' for ya!
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:39 pm
To better explain what I'm looking for, let's go back to this example picture...

http://images.allposters.com/images/DEV/JLP266_a.jpg

I would take that image, eliminate the dress, because that wouldn't look right in a silhouette, it would appear that she had spikes or something sticking out of her side, then cut the outline of her body and a square rectangle of wood that would actually still be connected to her feet.

I then make a base, cut a slot in the surface, and insert the rectangle in the slot, so it appears she is standing on the base.

It's a very simple process and the silhouettes on a window ledge look quite nice.

Sometimes I make them out of metal, but for the most part I stick with wood.

Here's another example of silhouette-type art so you have a better idea what I'm doing.

http://www.western-wall-art.com/images/art/thumbnail/wall/small-kokopelli.jpg
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onyxelle
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:46 pm
this is very interesting. I don't think that I have seen you post a 'serious' type post since i've been on a2k - and I'm impressed at this type of creativity.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:46 pm
That sounds/looks a lot like the candle holders I (and mrs. hamburger) have.

I'm trying to find pix of them, but in the meantime howsabout something like this ...

http://www.africa-design.co.za/graphics/zandi_tandi_05.jpg
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:47 pm
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This should keep you busy and out of trouble for awhile!


Thanks, Phoenix. There is definitely stuff on that site I can use.

Perhaps not for the silhouette project, but I do carvings too.

Of course, there may be some good silhouettes in there, but it's going to take a bit of time to go through it all.

Thanks again.
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:49 pm
Gus- I know EXACTLY what you want. Problem is, I can't find the dern things!
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:50 pm
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this is very interesting. I don't think that I have seen you post a 'serious' type post since i've been on a2k - and I'm impressed at this type of creativity.


Well, Onyxelle, I hope I'm not tarnishing my reputation.


Ehbeth, that is almost exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:51 pm
http://daringwomen.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/DancingWomen25.JPG
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:51 pm
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Gus- I know EXACTLY what you want. Problem is, I can't find the dern things!


I know what you mean. Believe me.... I've been looking.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:53 pm
http://www.mangoes.ch/images/boucle3b.jpg
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gustavratzenhofer
 
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Reply Tue 2 Dec, 2003 07:54 pm
http://daringwomen.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/DancingWomen25.JPG

This is more "wire art" or I suppose I could fashion something out of metal, but the dimensions wouldn't work very well for wood. Too fragile.
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