Blog: @silhouettist
A modern-day silhouettist tells his story. Charles Burns writes about his explorations into the art and history of silhouette. His mission is to bring this often-overlooked art to a wider, appreciative audience.
Lockdown Paper Cuttings: a new open studio exhibition
06.07.2021 by Charles Burns
With lockdown measures about to ease I'm pleased to announce Lockdown Paper Cuttings, my upcoming open studio exhibition. Lockdown Paper Cuttings Mays Barn Studio Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July 2021 (more…)
Opening my Creative Space
08.05.2019 by Charles Burns
May is here, so I’m opening Mays Barn (my own creative space) to exhibit a new series of silhouette paintings and prints. Do you think I should invite Theresa May? (more…)
Should an Artist Recycle their Art?
15.02.2019 by Charles Burns
Yesterday I spent the whole day recycling art…...or at least preparing to. There’s an awful lot of it! So I’m writing to ask for help. Can you give a painting a new home? Could you take delivery of a drawing or two?
Mays Barn: a silhouettist’s studio
16.02.2018 by Charles Burns
In Emmer Green, at the bottom of the garden of an unassuming 1920’s semi-detached house you’ll find Mays Barn. It was quite a find! I always tell people we bought the barn and the house came with it! But why is it there? (more…)