[Artbeyondsightmuseums] Tactile globe - thinking out loud

[Laurie Kilgour]

Go to your local art store and look at the acrylic painting mediums - there
are a variety of textures available that would be far easier than glueing
paper on a globe.  There are things like 'heavy gel' 'pumice gel' and
others.  Also, look at fabric paints - there are puffy and 3-d paints.

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Subject: [Artbeyondsightmuseums] Tactile globe - thinking out loud

Hi,

I have gotten my hands on a few small globes and am in the process of making
them
tactile (hopefully). So if anyone has done this before or has any ideas
about
it would appreciate any feedback.

The globes are approximately 15 inches (34 cm) in circumference. About the
size of a softball.
Am starting to paint over the continents with a white glue (like Elmer's
glue) to . Will perhaps have
several layers so that it is easier to distinguish, and perhaps a textured
paper after that. And thought
to use a string/thread for the Equator etc.

Have thought this could also be done with a large globe but like the idea of
a smaller globe.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Lisa




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