[TAGS] My new tactile painting

[peter at slatingroup.com]

Marlene, I agree wholeheartedly – and Happy 2020 to all! Ashuera, I would also like to know what materials you used. Here’s my question to all: If the visual representation shows a magical event that is  sinister, exciting and suspenseful, how can  we employ materials that offer a parallel experience through touch. In other words, knowing the tactile layout of the image and understanding its physical elements gives us one experience, but I believe there is an equally meaningful experience to be hadthrough the arrangement of tactile materials that do not consider visiual experience as the prime mover.

Something exciting to consider for the New Year!

All thoughts welcome and thanks for everything everybody does in this wonderful space!

Peter

 

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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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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