[TAGS] My new tactile painting

[Marlene McAllister]

Thank you Ashwarya!
For me, I love the combination of visual and non-visual presentations.  My experience at CCB and with Ann Cunningham taught me the two worlds are more powerful and interesting together.

Marlene McAllister

> On Dec 31, 2019, at 5:15 AM, Donald Winiecki via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Aishwarya,
> 
> Marvelous rendition! You have indeed captured the elements you describe. I can vividly imagine interrogating the painting with my hands, and learning how Sirius Black (as a dog) is investigating and then entering the hole in the twisted tree trunks as Harry Potter orbits the night sky above!
> 
> I am curious what materials you have used?
> 
> Best,
> 
> _don
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 3:43 AM Aishwarya Pillai via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I just finished a tactile painting called "The Whomping Willow". I bet
>> all the Harry Potter fans would know what I am talking about. the idea
>> to create it came to my mind when I was watching the movie and was
>> wondering how persons with vision loss would know what exactly is on
>> screen.
>> I've attached the image of the painting to this mail and below is its
>> description;
>> its a portrait style painting with the Whomping willow (two monster
>> trees twisted together)  occupying most of the canvas. The colors I
>> used for it are shades of brown and black.  It also has few orange
>> leaves indicating that its autumn.  towards the lower portion, there
>> are rocks and grass on which the character of Sirius Black in the form
>> of a dog is entering the hole at the bottom of the tree. the
>> background is shades of blue.  there's a star on the top left and
>> Harry potter seems to be flying in the sky on his broom stick on the
>> top right.  He is wearing a red t-shirt, blue jeans and a cloak.
>> This was the toughest of all the tactile paintings I did as I had to
>> recreate what I had seen years ago when I had my eye sight.  I hope it
>> has come out well.
>> 
>> With regards,
>> Aishwarya.
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