[Blindtlk] drawing ideas

[Julie J]

Jewel,

thanks for the idea with the brads.  I had no clue they came in all those 
shapes and colors.  I will definitely check that out tomorrow when I go to 
the store.

I don't think that puff paint will work so well.  We only have about 45 
minutes or so.  I don't think puff paint dries that quickly.  We meet in 
various places and there isn't anywhere to store things in between visits.

The brads will be small and lightweight enough that I can tote them back and 
forth easily.

I used to be on the crafters list, but I needed to cut back on the number of 
lists I subscribe to.  Too many things to do and never enough time! *smile*

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] drawing ideas


>A really simple way to do tactile drawings is to draw it with pencil
> or pen, then trace it with Elmer's glue or puffy paint. Let it dry and
> it's tactile!
>
> I found that creating pictures using brads is a lot of fun and very
> interesting. Brads are those little things with two pieces behind that
> are usually used to hold paper together (often you see a brad glued on
> a manilla folder). Brads come in circles, squares, stars, hearts, and
> many other shapes (they are used a lot for scrapbooking and can be
> found in that section). They come in a multidue of colours, but they
> all feel the same except for shape...but if arranged on fabric with
> tactile appearance in mind, it makes a very lovely picture. I did one
> that was a leaf-bare tree (spiraled gold, silver, and brass brads)
> with a night sky (silver star brads and silver circle studs in the
> shape of a crescent moon). I called it Aline in the Dark. I did it
> very soon after I lost much of my vision, and it really represents how
> I felt in that first depressing time before I got used to my
> blindness. They are very time-consuming, though. Each brad has to be
> placed then closed on the other side (and sewed down if you want to
> assure it stays). My small artpiece, six by six inches, took over 300
> brads. Then, if you don't want the ugly back side, you need to sew on
> a backing or glue it to a board.
>
> Sighted people can also make some really awesome Braille drawings.
> We've been talking about Braille drawings on the crafter's corner
> listserv. Sighted artists can get an overall look at a Braille drawing
> that a blind person may not understand, to creat an awesome drawing
> that everyone can enjoy. A friend of mine used a CCTV early in her
> years as a TVI to design a Braille drawing of a helicopter. I simply
> can't imagine how that would be done, but with sight, she pulled it
> off pretty well, she says.
>
> Hope those ideas help...you might join the NFB Crafters' Corner
> list...we've been talking about tactile drawings a lot lately!
>
> On 8/27/10, Julie J <julielj at windstream.net> wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has inexpensive ideas on how to do tactile 
>> drawings?
>>  The drawings will be free form pictures for recreational purposes.  I
>> mentor a young lady in junior high school who is sighted.  She enjoys
>> drawing and I'd like to figure out some way that we could draw together.
>>
>> I'm fairly good with sewing and craft things and would be willing to put
>> something together.  I'm also willing to spend up to $20 on materials. 
>> Bonus
>> points if there is some way to incorporate various tactile surfaces to
>> represent color. I'd like to purchase supplies locally instead of 
>> ordering
>> them if at all possible.
>>
>> I'd really appreciate any ideas or resources.
>>
>> Thanks much!
>> Julie
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>
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> ~Jewel
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