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[River Woman]

I have posted a new blog article today. 

http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com

My blog is a celebration of art and literature - the journey of the blind artist and writer. Today's blog is on the artists, John Bramlitt.  

When my friend, Suzanne Gibson, was quickly losing her eyesight a few years ago, she saw a video and art work at the Akron Museum of Art, Akron, Ohio. Learning about John's work inspired Suzanne to continue to paint and run her wonderful gallery, "River's Edge Studio and Gallery" in New Brighton, PA.

I met Suzanne through a mutual friend who realized Suzanne was losing her eyesight, and though we should meet. I sell my art through her gallery. The really wonderful thing is that Suzanne did not know anything about blind rehab. and I was able to direct her to the "HELP" she so much needed.  Due to this help she received, she is now able to run her gallery and do all the work involved with it all by herself. And, she is painting full time again. 

Suzanne and I are currently planning a two person show at a museum and the theme  of our show will be "Vision, Re-Vision."

It's a small world, isn't it!

Lynda River Woman


Lynda McKinney Lambert
River Road Studio
The Village of wurtemburg, PA 16117

http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
http://lyndalambert.com

 "Go into your self and see how deep the place is from which your life flows."  
......Ranier Maria Rilke
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lynda McKinney Lambert 
To: riverroad at zoominternet.net 
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 3:10 PM
Subject: [Walking by Inner Vision] John Bramlitt's Journey






I had 
A VISION


In 2009, I started writing my blog,
  “Walking by Inner Vision” 


 It was to begin to write about my own journey into the new experience I had entered. This new experience came 2 years earlier, in October 2007; I was suddenly thrust into the world of sudden blindness. 


(Ischemic Optic Neuropathy)


This event changed nearly everything in my life.
Writing about it became  a way for me 
to speak about my life 
now that it had entirely changed.
   
 I  am an Educator,  Visual Artist and Author, 


I discuss how I have learned to continue 
to be a  creative artist and writer once again. 




            Today, I want to focus on another artist who lost his sight, yet, began to paint after going blind. I think you will enjoy hearing about:


John Bramblitt’s  journey!


You can click on the THREE LINKS to see video’s of John Bramlitt and his visionary paintings. You can listen to John as he tells his own story to overcome blindness through ART.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwPzBRRuq3g


John Bramblitt is a Texas artist who is blind. He lost his sight around age 11. He began painting after he lost his sight. 
This video was done when he was still an undergraduate student. 


John says he  loves creating both fine art and writing.  It’s not unusual for find an artist who also loves to write.
I think it is often a  winning combination that most artists embrace.    As 


John said,
 “It is only the tools that are different.
 The process remains the same.”


 He says when you look at a “how to” book on both painting, and writing, you’ll see the process is the same for each. I affirm this truth that John has discovered in his journey.








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZS9M8CUis


John is shown in this video doing a workshop and speaking with a visitor. We can see him showing how his work begins. He is describing how it begins with an initial drawing on the canvas. The drawing is raised, giving him guidelines to follow when the painting process begins. 




http://www.bramblitt.net


This link will take you to John’s  website.


There you will find general information on John Bramblitt. There are links on  his career, photos of some of his paintings, his blog link, and more.








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Posted By Lynda McKinney Lambert to Walking by Inner Vision at 3/21/2013 12:10:00 PM