[Nfb-krafters-korner] Introduction from a New Member

[slery]

Jewel,

I would love to hear about your explorations in finding a way to draw. I
have a degree in Photography and as you can imagine, have taken many drawing
classes and filled many sketch books. Currently, I am in that in-between
stage of being a dual print/braille reader and I can still draw using
charcoal and graphite. But I have RP, so I want to explore ways to be able
to draw when there is no sight left. I have tried drawing using paper over
screen but that doesn't really work the way I would like it to.

Look forward to hearing more from you.

Cindy S.

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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Introduction from a New Member
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> 
> Hello! My name is Jewel. I'm 25 years old, and live in 
> Raliehg, North Carolina. I am a member of the local NFB. I 
> have been legally blind for two years, due to a chemical burn 
> to the face that caused cataracts, cornea scarring, and 
> glaucoma. I see light, shadows, and colours, and not much 
> else. My hobbies include listening to old time radio, 
> researching various topics (especially blindness-related), 
> learning how to draw with the braillwriter and other 
> blind-friendly methods, and learning about various crafts and art.
> 
> In high school, I took three years of art classes, mainly 
> drawing. Now that I can't see to draw with a pencil and 
> paper, I am learning how to draw on a Brailewriter. I also 
> purchased a 10 by 10 hole pegboard that I am using to get 
> ideas for drawing. my hope is to find something more usable, 
> maybe something like those old pegboards that you put 
> coloured pegs in and lit it up?
> 
> My next project, though, is going to be a scrapbook...I've 
> never done one, but one of my very good friends is getting 
> married, and I wanted to make a scrapbook for them as a 
> wedding present. He has agreed to let me do it. As he is 
> sighted and she is totally blind, I am hoping to use a 
> combination of visual and tactile bits and pieces to make the 
> scrapbook.  I also plan to label with both Braille and print. 
> I'm hoping as I start on this project that I can ask 
> questions and get tips here.
> 
> My current project, and an ongoing one that I hope to 
> continue for a good while, is a blog on blindness-related 
> topics. It is called "treasure Chest for the Bling" (since my 
> name is Jewel, I though treasure chest was appropriate). 
> Currently, the only posts are my introduction and one about 
> Blind Mice Mart's vault of free downloadable DVS movies. I am 
> working on four others, and hope to have a new post at least 
> once a week. The blog can be found at:
> 
> blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
> 
> I would love suggestions from anyone who wants. If you have a 
> topic you want researched, feel free to send me an e-mail 
> with the idea, and I'll research it and post my findings. 
> Future postings will include information about online 
> libraries, old time radio (something I absolutely love), 
> methods of drawing for the blind, NFB's Braille Share 
> website, and much, much more!
> 
> So that's a little about me, and I am sure I'll enjoy this 
> discussion group!
> 
> ~Jewel
> 
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