[TAGS] My new tactile painting

[Ann Cunningham]

Aishwarya, 
I am so happy to see the Whomping Willow in all its threatening glory! 
What about Thestrals too? Would be so fun to be able to access images of the entire world of HP. What an exhibition that would make!
Happy  New Year!
Ann

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> On Dec 31, 2019, at 9:33 PM, Aishwarya Pillai via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
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>> 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.
>> 
>> 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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>> From: TAGS <tags-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marlene McAllister via
>> TAGS
>> 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>
>> Subject: Re: [TAGS] My new tactile painting
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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.
>> 
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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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>> _don
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>> On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 3:43 AM Aishwarya Pillai via TAGS <tags at nfbnet.org
>> <mailto:tags at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
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>> 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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