[Artists-Making-Art] Artists-Making-Art Digest, Quilting and the Color Wheel

Sat Dec 12 03:55:08 UTC 2020

Hi, this is Valerie,
I’m just curious, did this zoom event take place? I’m curious how it went. :) I’m an artist, totally blind since birth and always willing to learn more about visual concepts. :)
Best,
Valerie

> On Jun 12, 2020, at 8:29 AM, Matthew Gesualdi via Artists-Making-Art <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ashleigh,
> 
> I've been speaking to Tudor Paul Scripor about helping you and others with the same dilemma about picking colors. 
> 
> He's developed a tactile set of words just for colors. He's won awads in his home of Romania and other countries. He'd like to meet via Zoom if you're interested. 
> 
> To prep for the meeting he'd like you to have 20 beans or pennies or anything else small and tactile. Not marbles since they are uncooperative about staying still. 
> 
> Since he's 12 hours ahead of us it would have to be morning. Does that sound interesting to you? Maybe next week? 
> 
> Matt Gesualdi
> Tact-Ed.org <http://tact-ed.org/>
> 
> On Jun 8, 2020 9:22 AM, Ashleigh Moon via Artists-Making-Art <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org <mailto:artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
> Hi Ann,
> 
> Thanks so much for your quick reply. I will certainly give the app you
> suggested a try. I have another app I've used, I can't think of the
> name, but it is not very accurate. I've also used the color option on
> the SEeingAI app. The issue I'm finding is the need to have almost
> perfect and consistent lighting to get accurate readings each time.
> For instance, it will read the color as red, than pink, than bright
> red, etc.
> 
> The main reason I'm interested in the color wheel, however, is not
> necessarily color detection. The wheel is supposed to be laid out in a
> way that allows users to locate colors on the wheel, and use their
> locations to identify analogous colors, complementary colors, etc. I
> am looking for a good method of identifying when different colors fit
> with each other. Especially when you start to get away from the super
> basic colors like blue or green, and into more variants such as aqua
> or teal.
> 
> I hope that all makes sense.
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> 
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> >    1. Quilting and the Color Wheel (Ashleigh Moon)
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> > Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2020 09:40:48 -0700
> > From: Ashleigh Moon <ashleighnmoon at gmail.com <mailto:ashleighnmoon at gmail.com>>
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to the list, my name is Ashleigh and I live in Arizona. I
> > have always enjoyed creating and making things! I apologize in advance
> > for the length of this email.
> >
> > I've recently begin learning how to quilt and it has been quite a
> > process. I am experimenting with tactile techniques and strategies,
> > which has been both frustrating and fun.
> >
> > My main question in this message is if anyone has knowledge of where
> > to get an accessible color wheel? I watch many YouTube videos about
> > quilting and they often refer to color wheels when selecting
> > colors/patterns for fabric. I am finding this part very challenging.
> >
> > I am completely blind and do have memories of basic colors. However,
> > things get complex when quilting patterns refer to choosing fabric A
> > with more contrast than fabric B, and choosing fabric C with less
> > saturation than fabric D... etc.
> >
> > If anyone knows of where I can obtain a color wheel that is tactile,
> > that would be treat. Or, if anyone has other suggestions of how I can
> > compare and contrast random colors, non-visually,  to gain a better
> > understanding of how to make my patterns more visually appealing, that
> > would also be great!
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Ashleigh Moon
> >
> >
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> > Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2020 11:22:05 -0600
> > From: Ann Cunningham <ann at acunningham.com <mailto:ann at acunningham.com>>
> > To: An exploration of art by and for blind persons
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> > Hello Ashleigh,
> > So nice to have you on our list! I have an app on my iPhone called color
> > assist
> > That will  call out colors in R G B color percentages and HSL  colors mix
> > too
> > It will also give a name to the color. Very basic like light blue, dark tan.
> > That kind of thing.
> > I use it visually but I wonder with some practice  and voice over if you
> > could make it work for you?
> > I know aph has a color detector that seems easy to use.
> > Have you tried some of those things already? What kind of problems were you
> > running into?
> > Ann
> >
> > 303-887-1713
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> >> On Jun 6, 2020, at 10:47 AM, Ashleigh Moon via Artists-Making-Art
> >> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org <mailto:artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
> >>
> >> ?Hello,
> >>
> >> I am new to the list, my name is Ashleigh and I live in Arizona. I
> >> have always enjoyed creating and making things! I apologize in advance
> >> for the length of this email.
> >>
> >> I've recently begin learning how to quilt and it has been quite a
> >> process. I am experimenting with tactile techniques and strategies,
> >> which has been both frustrating and fun.
> >>
> >> My main question in this message is if anyone has knowledge of where
> >> to get an accessible color wheel? I watch many YouTube videos about
> >> quilting and they often refer to color wheels when selecting
> >> colors/patterns for fabric. I am finding this part very challenging.
> >>
> >> I am completely blind and do have memories of basic colors. However,
> >> things get complex when quilting patterns refer to choosing fabric A
> >> with more contrast than fabric B, and choosing fabric C with less
> >> saturation than fabric D... etc.
> >>
> >> If anyone knows of where I can obtain a color wheel that is tactile,
> >> that would be treat. Or, if anyone has other suggestions of how I can
> >> compare and contrast random colors, non-visually,  to gain a better
> >> understanding of how to make my patterns more visually appealing, that
> >> would also be great!
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Ashleigh Moon
> >>
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> Ashleigh Moon
> Academic Coordinator, SAAVI Services for the Blind
> ashleighnmoon at gmail.com <mailto:ashleighnmoon at gmail.com>
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