Master silhouette artist Karl Johnson will be making his first personal appearance in Canada at Vancouvers Hip Baby, one of the countrys leading modern kids stores. The renowned third generation silhouette artist has been has been practicing this extremely rare art form for most of his life and has been praised in international publications such as Martha Stewart Weddings, Oprah, In Style and People Magazine.
His work has also attracted the attention of celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes and Reese Witherspoon, and you can see Karls work on several TV shows and movies including Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman.
Johnsons work is truly stunning, not only to see the finished form, but to watch as he creates each silhouette, explains Michael Ziff, partner at Hip Baby. Each silhouette is entirely freehand. Johnson uses only black paper and surgical scissors to create these incredible works of art.
The one-day only event will allow families the rare opportunity to watch the creation of an exquisite silhouette of their child or children, with each taking approximately five minutes to create. Appointments for the July 20 event can be made by calling Hip Baby (2110 W. 4th) at 604-736-8020; the cost is $26 per portrait and portrait times are from 10am to 6pm.
From newborn to six, Hip Baby carries everything from sustainable, organic toys and clothing to eco-friendly essentials for meal and bath time, including one of the biggest selections of cloth diapers in Canada. Hip Baby will donate 10 per cent of event sales to Playground Builders, a non-profit that builds playgrounds for children in war torn areas.
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