[TAGS] My new tactile painting

[Aishwarya Pillai]

Thank you all for your feedback. :)
@ Donald and Peter, I use aluminum foil to shape the tactile elements,
then layer it with paper and finally color it.
>From my experience, I realized that merging both the visual and
tactile mediums has more impact than presenting them individually.

Happy 2020 to all of you!

Aishwarya.


On 12/31/19, Peter Slatin via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
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> Something exciting to consider for the New Year!
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> All thoughts welcome and thanks for everything everybody does in this
> wonderful space!
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> Peter
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> From: TAGS <tags-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marlene McAllister via
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 10:25 AM
> To: Tactile Art and Tactile Graphics Specialist list <tags at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Marlene McAllister <marlene-mcallister at att.net>
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> Thank you Ashwarya!
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> 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.
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> Marlene McAllister
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> On Dec 31, 2019, at 5:15 AM, Donald Winiecki via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org
> <mailto:tags at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
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> Aishwarya,
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> 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!
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> I am curious what materials you have used?
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> Best,
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> On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 3:43 AM Aishwarya Pillai via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org
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> Hi all,
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> 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.
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> With regards,
> Aishwarya.
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