Alison Russell
Alison Russell is one of the few remaining silhouette artists in England.
She has mastered this rare and timeless artform which evokes a tradition highly popular during the Victorian era.
Using just scissors and paper she cuts out the subject's portrait in profile taking only a few minutes and
resulting in a most charming, detailed and highly accurate likeness.
Alison Russell - Biography
Alison learned how to cut silhouette portraits from her grandmother, an established painter and silhouette artist herself for more than 50 years. She cut her first ever silhouette aged just eight after keenly watching her grandmother's technique and practising on friends and family.
After gaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in illustration Alison began her career as a silhouette artist cutting at all kinds of events from weddings, anniversaries and birthday parties to charity balls, trade fairs, festivals and corporate events.
Guests receive their portrait in a special card that can also be custom printed to include specific details of the event such as the names of the wedding couple, date and venue details to create a perfectly personalised memento to take home and frame.
Alison has cut silhouette portraits of celebrities and well known public figures such as: Princess Anne, Shirley Bassey, Michael Portillo, Graeme Le Saux, Gordon Ramsay, Jonathan Ross, Linda Robson and Rolf Harris.