[Blindtlk] drawing ideas

[Mike Freeman]

Have you tried a screen-board?

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] drawing ideas


> 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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>>
>>
>> -- 
>> ~Jewel
>> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
>> Treasure Chest for the Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>>
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